| Wreck of the Mattie T. Dyer, San Francisco Bee, March 17, 1896 Article on the wreck of the Mattie T. Dyer. Charles “Charlie” Mockler, native of River John, the youngest son of John and Eleanor Mockler and the brother of Capt. Patrick Mockler of Brule, Colchester County, was the captain of the sailing ship. | Charles Mockler Capt. Charles Mockler | | |