Portrait and Biographical Record, St. Charles County, MO,  1895

Peter Vogler, on of the thrifty and enterprising young farmers of St. Charles County, was born on his father's old homestead, where he still dwells.  This place is situated on section 14, Femme Osage Township, and because the property of our subject's father about 1849 or 1850. 

The parents of Peter Vogler, both natives of Germany, born the names of Fritz and Charlotte (Bergfeld) Vogler.  The father was only fourteen years of age when he came to America, while the mother was in her eighteenth year when she crossed the Atlantic to take her future residence in the United States.  Fritz Vogler first settled in St. Louis County, where he spent a year, after which he located on a farm in this county, and there spent the rest of his life.  He died in 1865, when his eldest son, our subject was only three years and a half old.  His industriuous and worthy wife survived him for many years, dying in 1892.

Peter Vogler, of this sketch, was born September 26th, 1861, and was early obliged to engage in life's battle on account of his father's untimely death.  His primary education was obtained in the district schools near the old home, and subsequently it was his privilege to pursue a year's course of study at St. Charles College.  The work and management of the farm fell upon his shoulders while he was still young, and when he arrived at an age where he wished to choose his future occupation he concluded that the life of a farmer, though arduous and full of toil, was the most independent and desirable, and he has always  adhered to that line of reasoning.  As the result of his industry he is now the owner of one hundred and sixty-three acres of improved land, and is just completing a beautiful residence, two stories in height, 18x44 feet in dimensions, with a large L annex.  The building is arranged according to the latest and most complete style of architecture, and will be one of the best to be found in this portion of the county.

In 1886 Peter Vogler married Miss Minnie Diedrich, who is a native of this county.  Her parents are Jacob and Conradina (Staake) Diedrich, well known and early settlers of Femme Osage Township.  To the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Vogler have been born three children, all of whom are living, and who bear the names of Ella, Friz and Walter.

Though not associated with any church by actual membership, Mr. and Mrs. Vogler incline toward the Evangelical faith.  For the past seven years our subject has served as School Director in this township, but with this exception has never occupied a public poisition of any sort, though he is a stanch Republican.  He is a young man of promise and ability, who, judging by his past record, has a bright future in store for him.