From "The Book of St. Louisans " 1906

Weidlich, Ernest Cochran, wholesale Jewelry; born Seymore, Conn., May 30, 1878; son of Charles A. and Frances A. (Cochran) Wiedlich; educated in public schools and high school, Bridgeport, Conn.; Unmarried. Began business career in general offices of the Wheeler and Wilson Sewing Machine Company., at Bridgeport, Conn. as assistant to the secretary, 1896-98; came to St. Louis in 1898; and in 1899 acquired an interest in the wholesale jewelry business as junior member of the firm of William Weidlich & Bro. Also one of the Proprietors of Wright Pen Co. Methodist Office: 614 Locust St. 3rd Floor. Residence Horn Hotel