The citys first German-speaking Republican mayor, John Dannettell (rear) is shown with friends Jake Arnold, P. Jaefflin (city engineer) and F.J. Scholz pose. John Henry Dannettell (1843-1914) was mayor of Evansville 1886-1889. Photograph from the Evansville Museum. Scholz is likely Frederick J. Scholz (1848-1936) who was was a former treasurer for the state of Indiana and active in the Republican party. No more identifying information was found for the other men.