William H. Wehr, proprietor of the Jordan Roller Miles in South Whitehall, was born June 28, 1871, and was educated in the public schools and graduated from the American Business College of Allentown in 1894. He also attended the summer normal school at Ruppsville. After leaving the farm in 1891 he went to Allentown and was employed by H. Leh & Co., having attended at the same time the American Business College in the evenings. In 1897 he learned the milling trade with T. B. Hollenbach in Lowhill, and was then in his employ for three years; and the next two years he followed his trade at the Schantz Spring Mill. In 1903, Mr. Wehr accepted a position with G. P. Kressler, proprietor of the Sieger Mill on the Jordan Creek and two years later became the owner of this mill property. Mr. Web remodeled the mill, installing the "Ideal" Roller process. His leading brands of flour are the "Silver-White", "White-rose" and the "fancy Patent". Mr. Web also owns the homestead of the long-deceased Alexander Guth, which was after owned by the Atlas Cement Co. This property adjoins the four acres which belong to the mill and the farm now consists of 57 acres of fertile land.

Mr. Wehr, is a member of Jordan Lodge, I. O. O. F. and Herd No 5. Loyal Order of Buffaloes, located at Allentown. On September 22, 1905, he married Mayme R. Wenner, daughter of the late Phaon J. Wenner, and his wife, Emma nee Stettler and they have these children: Beulah M., Wilbur M. and Elmer P. They are members of the Jordan Reformed Church, which he served as a deacon.