NIC. STADLER
Nic. Stadler
This is part of a large photo of men who belonged to the B.& M.I.U. No. 12 of Manitowoc.
It can be found at the I-43 Antique Mall at Manitowoc
B & M I U = Bricklayers and Masons’ International Union of America
B&MIU was a successor to the Bricklayers International Union of the United States
of North America, founded in 1865. In 1910 the B&MIU became interested in
organizing plasterers and the union’s title then became the Bricklayers, Mason,
and Plasterers’ International Union of America.
JOSEPH STAEHLE
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin",
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.87-88.
Joseph Staehle, who has been prominently identified with the business
interests of Manitowoc for many years, is now the proprietor of a book,
wallpaper and sporting goods establishment. He is a native of Germany, and
was born April 12, 1837, a son of Pankratz and Bridget Staehle. The parents
with their children came to the United States in 1854, settling first at
Albany, New York, where the mother died, and going one year later to
Amsterdam, New York, from which place the father came to Wisconsin with his
son Joseph, but eventually returned to Albany, where his death occurred.
Joseph Staehle came west in 1857, and after spending two years in
Milwaukee, went to Chicago, where he spent nine years in the grocery
business. In 1868 he came to Manitowoc and opened a grocery establishment,
was later associated with John Schuette in the milling business, and
eventually became the first cashier of the Manitowoc Savings Bank. In about
1891, our subject and his son Joseph P. opened their present store, where
they handle a complete line of books, stationery, sporting goods,
wallpaper, etc., and they have built up a large and prosperous business.
In 1860 Mr. Staehle was married to Miss Caroline Stauss, who died January
1, 1875, leaving nine children: Frank, who resides at Evanston, Illinois;
Caroline, who married Joseph Beitz, and resides in Milwaukee; Emma, who
married William Theis, a business man of Chicago; Joseph, who is engaged in
business with his father; Max, a physician of Manitowoc; Rosa, who married
Otto Hagen, a business man of this city; and three children who died in
infancy. Mr. Staehle contracted a second marriage with Miss Mary Haueisen,
also a native of Germany.
In political matters Mr. Staehle is a republican, and he has been active in
the interests of his party. He has served in the offices of assessor,
alderman and city treasurer, and for fifteen years was school clerk. He and
his wife are devout members of the Catholic church, to which his children
also belong.
AUGUST F. STAHL
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin",
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.159-160.
August F. Stahl, part owner of the Snow Flake Laundry located at 901 York
street, has been actively identified with the business interests of
Manitowoc since 1899. He is a native of this city, his birth having
occurred on the 10th of December, 1875, and a son of John and Minnie Stahl.
The father was born and reared in Germany, whence he emigrated to the
United States in 1845, locating in Manitowoc, where for many years he
conducted a general contracting business. He was a public-spirited man and
in his early years took an active interest in all municipal affairs, giving
his political support to the republican party. His high standards of
citizenship and personal worth won the recognition of his townsmen who
showed their esteem for him by calling him to various public offices. The
mother passed away in 1909, at the age of seventy-one years, and the
father’s death occurred on February 11, 1912. Both found their final rest
in Evergreen cemetery.
The early years in the life of August F. Stahl were quietly spent among the
home circle like those of many another lad in similar circumstances. The
son of parents in comfortable circumstances he attended the graded and
high schools in the acquirement of an education until he had attained the
age of fifteen years, when he shouldered life’s heavier responsibilities
and was apprenticed to the machinist’s trade. He followed this vocation for
five years and then withdrew in order to serve his country during the
Spanish-American war, being lieutenant in Company H, Second Wisconsin
Volunteers. After receiving his discharge in 1899, he resumed the duties of
civil life as a business man by opening the laundry he is now operating at
901 York street. This has proven to be a very successful venture, and is
now a well established and thriving enterprise. Mr. Stahl is a practical
man of intelligent ideas and has operated his plant in a most capable
manner. He employs good and efficient help and as a result the work done at
his establishment is in every way first class. It has been his effort to
attain the standard of excellence demanded by those who are willing to pay
for work of a superior quality, and he has achieved his effort and is
meeting with more than an average measure of prosperity in his business.
Mr. Stahl makes his home at 917 Division street, where he was born and
reared, the place being endeared to him by the memories and associations of
his entire life. He is a member of the blue lodge and the chapter of the
Masonic order, belongs to the Eagles, and also holds membership in
Wisconsin Commandery, Military Order of Foreign Wars of the United States.
His political support is given to the republican party, but he has never
sought public office, his energies always having been concentrated on his
business affairs. Mr. Stahl is widely known in the city and receives the
friendship of many who have known him from early childhood, this in itself
being a tribute to his character.
CYRIAK STAHL
HENRY STAHL
Marriage of Katherine Ruplinger and her second husband Henry Stahl, Nov. 15, 1910
PETER STANGE
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin",
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.604-605.
In 1863 Peter Stange located on the farm which continued to be his home to
the time of his death in 1898. He was born in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany,
and on coming to the new world took up his abode in the township of
Schleswig, Manitowoc county. He was the son of Claus and Margaret Stange,
both natives of Germany, in which country they spent their entire lives,
the fatber following the carpenter’s trade in order to provide for the
support of his family.
Peter Stange pursued his education in his native land and came to America
when twenty-four years of age, making his way at once to Cedarburg,
Wisconsin. He had previously learned the carpenter’s trade and he followed
it for eight years after his arrival in this section. In 1863 he took up
his abode on what has since been known as the old Stange homestead and
there he continued to live for thirty-five years, his time and energies
being devoted to the development and cultivation of the fields, which he
converted into attractive tracts. He studied the qualities of the soil and
learned which crops are best adapted to it. Moreover, he was practical and
painstaking in the management of his place and success rewarded his efforts
as the years went by. He made his one of the valuable farms of the
neighborhood and added to it various modern improvements. Mr. Stange was
not only active in his business connections but also stood for progress and
improvement along various lines of benefit to the community. His political
allegiance was given to the democratic party and he served for several
terms as a member of the school board, stanchly advocating the cause of
education and promoting the interests of the schools. He was identified
with the Lutheran church and with many movements which promote the
material, intellectual and moral progress in the community.
In 1855 Mr. Stange was united in marriage to Miss Mary Slater, who was born
in Mecklenburg, Germany, April 30, 1837, a daughter of Frederick and Marie
(Slater) Slater, who came to America in 1854 and established their home
near Grafton, Wisconsin, where her father carried on farming for a time but
later removed to the vicinity of Kiel, where he cleared a tract of land,
cutting away the forests in order to plant his crops. He died in 1872 at
the age of seventy years.
Unto Mr. and Mrs. Stange were born the following children: Mary, who is now
the wife of Ernest Voland, of Kiel; Dora, who is the widow of William
Voland; Fred and Charles, who follow farming; Herman, who is a butcher of
Nebraska; Sophia, the wife of Ed Reichert, of Rhine township; Otto, who
carries on farming in Nebraska; and Fred, who was born November 24, 1872,
in Manitowoc county and is well known as a representative young business
man of this section of the state.
The last named spent his youthful days under the parental roof and after
acquiring a good education in the public schools he took up the mason’s
trade which he followed until twenty-six years of age. He married and
settled upon the old homestead farm, which he has since occupied. He
diligently carries on the work of the fields and his methods are both
practical and progressive. The place presents a neat and thrifty
appearance, indicative of his careful management and he annually harvests
good crops as the reward of his labors.
Fred Stange was united in marriage to Miss Mary Conrad, who was born in
Russell township, November 7, 1868, and is a daughter of Valentine and
Mary (Lautenstein) Conrad, both of whom are now deceased. They were early
settlers of Manitowoc county, having taken up their abode in Russell
township, where in the midst of the forest Mr. Conrad cleared and developed
a farm. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stange now have a daughter, Ella, who was born
February 5, 1893, and is a graduate of the Kiel high school. The family has
been represented in Manitowoc county for many years and the name has always
been a synonym for integrity and reliability in business and for
progressiveness in citizenship.
JACOB J. STANGEL
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin",
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.400-500.
Jacob J. Stangel, president of the well known hardware firm of The Worel,
Zeman & Stangel Company, corner of York and North Eighth streets,
Manitowoc, is one of the city’s able business men. He was born in Manitowoc
county, July 22, 1869, and is a son of John and Dorothy (Pelnar) Stangel,
natives of Bohemia who came to Manitowoc county in 1855, and settled in
Mishicot township, where Mr. Stangel bought wild land which he improved
and on which he lived during the remainder of his life, his death occurring
in 1908, and that of his wife in 1873. They had a family of seven sons and
one daughter, all of whom survive.
Jacob J. Stangel received a common-school education, supplemented by a
course in dairying and agriculture at the State University, Madison,
Wisconsin, and when still a youth he entered the employ of his brothers,
who conducted a cheese factory, and remained with them for seven years.
The next four years he spent in Thorpe, Clark county, Wisconsin, and at
the end of that time he returned to Manitowoc and became associated with
the Rand & Roemer Hardware Company. This firm sold out to Worel & Zernan,
in 1905. Immediately thereafter, the present company was organized, with
Mr. Stangel as president. The firm purchased a large store building, three
stories in height, with a frontage of one hundred feet and about an equal
depth. The firm has been doing business for the period of seven years under
the present management, and during that time has enjoyed a steady and
substantial growth. It has been found necessary to increase floor space by
erecting additional floors, and additions on new foundations. The firm
handles shelf and heavy hardware, blacksmith’s and wagon maker’s supplies,
paints and oils. About nine-tenths of the business is wholesale and two
traveling salesmen are employed. The firm carries the largest stock of
hardware in this section of Wisconsin.
On June 15, 1896, Mr. Stangel was united in marriage to Miss Mary Krcma,
a daughter of John Krcma, an early settler of Gibson township, Manitowoc
county, and to this union there have been born three children, two sons,
Arthur and Harvey, and one daughter, Viola. The family holds membership in
the Catholic church, and Mr. Stangel is connected with the Catholic Order
of Foresters, the Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Knights, and he is
also a well known member of the United Commercial Travelers’ Association.
A. STEFFEN
A. Steffen
This is part of a large photo of men who belonged to the B.& M.I.U. No. 12 of Manitowoc.
It can be found at the I-43 Antique Mall at Manitowoc
B & M I U = Bricklayers and Masons’ International Union of America
B&MIU was a successor to the Bricklayers International Union of the United States
of North America, founded in 1865. In 1910 the B&MIU became interested in
organizing plasterers and the union’s title then became the Bricklayers, Mason,
and Plasterers’ International Union of America.
HERMAN STEHN
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin",
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.301-302.
Herman Stehn, cashier of the State Bank of Mishicot, Wisconsin, is well
known and highly esteemed in the village, in the vicinity of which he has
spent all his life. Mr. Stehn was born in the town of Mishicot, July 9,
1864, and is a son of August and Anna (Wolf) Stehn, natives of Oldenburg,
Germany, where they were married. The parents came to the United States
in 1857, on a sailing vessel that took eight weeks to make the journey,
and first located in New York city, where the father followed his trade
of carpenter. After a short time in New York, August Stehn and his wife
came to Two Rivers, Wisconsin, and then moved to a forty acre tract of
wild land in the town of Mishicot on section 20, on which he built a log
cabin. After clearing this property he sold it and acquired one hundred
and thirty acres in the same town, and there he spent the remainder of
his life, dying in 1899 at the age of seventy-two years. His wife was
born in 1825, and both were members of the Lutheran church. One of the
prominent men of his day and locality, August Stehn took an active
interest in politics and served in various offices, and he was treasurer
of the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company for a number of years. He
and his wife had seven children: Lizzie, the widow of August Quistorf, of
Mishicot; Lena, the wife of Charles Voelker, of Mishicot; Doris, the wife
of Louis Holtzger, of Oconto county; Charles, who died in 1876, at the
age of twenty years; Mary, who also died when twenty years of age; Herman;
and Ira, who lives in Mishicot.
Herman Stehn was educated in the schools in the vicinity of his father’s
farm, and resided at home until 1903. He was the owner of the home
property and also of a large cheese factory, the latter of which he sold
in 1905 and purchased his present fine home situated on the outskirts of
the village of Mishicot. In 1904 he was elected superintendent of
assessments of Manitowoc county, but after five years resigned from that
office to accept his present position as cashier of the State Bank of
Mishicot, which was organized March 9, 1910. Previous to this time he had
been town clerk for six years, chairman of the board for four and one-half
years and school clerk for eighteen years. For fourteen years he served
as treasurer of the Farmers German Mutual Insurance Company, and he now
serves as secretary therof.
On November 13, 1886, Mr. Stehn was married to Annie Holtzer, who was born
in Kossuth, Wisconsin, a daughter of William and Christina Holtzer.
Politically Mr. Stehn is a democrat, and fraternally associated with the
I.O.O.F. Lodge, No. 66, of Two Rivers, Wisconsin.
FERDINAND AUGUST STEIN
v.5 p.168 License #369
HUSBAND: Ferdinand August Stein
AGE:
OCCUPATION: Carpenter
RESIDENCE: Reedsville
BIRTHPLACE: Dramburg Prussia
PARENTS:Carl Stein and M.N Stein (no Maiden name given)
BRIDE: Sarah Mag.Luci.Pope
AGE :
BIRTHPLACE: Manitowoc County
PARENTS: Jaclin Friedrich Pope and Dortheia Bromann
MARRIAGE DATE: December 13,1883
PLACE OF MARRIAGE: Manitowoc
COLOR: White
WITNESSES: Albert Onuller, Michael Schroder
NAME OF MINISTER: Wm. Toepel
DATE OF CERTIFICATE ISSUE: December 13, 1883
DATEOF REGISTRATION: December 31, 1883
JOHN W. STELZER
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin",
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.260-261.
John W. Stelzer. one of the progressive farmers and stockmen of Manitowoc
county, who is engaged in agricultural pursuits on a fine property on
section 31 town of Mishicot, is a native of this town and was born January
1, 1867, a son of William and Anna (Plockelman) Stelzer, natives of
Germany. William Stelzer, who was a tailor by trade, came to the United
States as a young man and for two years was engaged in working at his
trade in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. He then purchased a forty acre tract of
wild land in Mishicot, and began to clear the land, although at first he
had nothing but his axe to work with and there had not been a stick cut on
the place. He often carried flour on his back from the nearest mill, to
the little log cabin, but after he had secured an ox-team he hauled his
supplies from the river. Mr. Stelzer was industrious and progressive and
was the first farmer in this section to become the owner of a horse team.
After building a log cabin and log barn, Mr. Stelzer was married, and with
the assistance of his wife the place was improved and added to and it
finally aggregated one hundred and eighty six acres. Later, Mr. Stelzer
moved to an eighty acre farm one mile from Mishicot, which he improved,
later adding eighty acres, and there he continued to reside until his
death, his wife passing away on the same farm. During the latter years of
his life, Mr. Stelzer was engaged in making clothing for his neighbors. He
was a stanch democrat in politics, but never aspired to public honors. The
children born to Mr. and Mrs. Stelzer were as follows: William, residing
in the town of Gibson; Helen; Henry, who died in infancy; John; Rosie;
Katie; Annie; Robert and Henry.
John W. Stelzer was educated in the district schools of the town of
Mishicot and remained at home until he was twenty-two years of age, at
which time he went out to work on the neighboring farms, but after two
years his father died and he returned to the home place.
After his marriage, Mr. Stelzer farmed his father-in-law’s farm of forty
acres in the town of Mishicot for eight or nine years, replacing the old
buildings with new ones and making numerous other improvements, but at the
end of this time his health failed and for a year he was compelled to rest.
He then purchased his present fine farm of one hundred acres of improved
land, where he has since been engaged in agricultural pursuits.
He was married to Miss Ann Scharf, who was born in the town of Newton, a
daughter of Frederick and Mary Scharf, old settlers of that town, who are
now both deceased. He and his wife have had the following children: Roy,
who is deceased; and Anita, Roland, Milton and Hugo, residing at home. He
is a democrat in his political views, but like his father he prefers to
give his time and attention to his farming interests rather than seek
political honors.
NICHOLAS STELZER
From the Two Rivers Reporter, Jan. 3, 1914
OLD TIMERS - (photo with article)
Among the earliest settlers of the town of Mishicot in the
district which is commonly known as Saxonburg was Nicholas
Stelzer. He settled there in the fall of 1852 on forty acres
which his father had purchased for him. A few other settlers
were in the vicinity before him among them Mr. Linstedt of
Manitowoc. Nearly all of them came from Saxony, Germany.
Hence the vicinity was called Saxonburg. Mr. Stelzer however
came from Bavaria, Germany where he was born November 27th,
1827.
Mr. Stelzer came over from the old county with his parents
and seven other children. All are dead except he and his
sister, Mrs. Herman of Manitowoc.
Six acres of his land he found clear of timber and the other
thirty-four he cleared himself.
There was little revenue from the farm. The timber was too
cheap to market. So they cut bolts in the day time and made
shingles by hand at night, working generally until 12 o'clock.
They found a ready market for these at Two Rivers.
What little grain these early settlers had they took to
Manitowoc Rapids where the nearest mill was located. They
made the trip by ox team and it required twenty-four hours
time to make the round trip. In those pioneer days when the
neighbors depended a great deal upon each others help, one
had an ox team and no wagon and the other a wagon and no
team. All the animals that Mr. Stelzer had his first year
on the farm were two cows.
There was no church in the vicinity for many years after
Mr. Stelzer's arrival and no public cemetery. So the dead
were interred on their own farms and slabs and stones may
be seen here and there marking their burial place. The
first school was built in 1855.
Mr. Stelzer says his recollection is that the only doctor
available was Dr. Oswald of Two Rivers.
His wife has been dead twenty-two years and he resides with
his son John who now owns the farm to which many acres have
been added. He is in fine condition at 86, smokes his pipe
almost constantly and takes great delight in playing cards.
VALENTINE STEPHANI
From the Manitowoc County Chronicle (Two Rivers) June 18, 1872
Last Thursday evening, while several young men were wrestling and tussling
on the sidewalk in front of Kumbalek's harness shop, one of them, Valentine
Stephani, fell and broke one of his legs below the knee. Under the care of
Dr. Oswald, the young man is getting along as well as can be expected under
the circumstances.
AUGUST STEUCK
(From the Manitowoc Co. Chronicle, Tue., Dec. 16, 1884):
One of the most pleasant social events of the season was the wedding
reception of Mr. and Mrs. Aug. Steuck which was held at the latter's
parental home on Saturday last. The young people were married at about the
hour of noon, the officiating ceremony being performed by Isaac Craite
Esq. of this village. A large number of the friends of both the groom and
bride were present to witness the hymnial rites. Everything that farmer
Drews and his good wife could do to administer to the comforts and well-
being of the assembled guests to make them feel more at home, was
performed with a cheerful alacrity, nothing with their power being left
undone which would in any degree enhance the pleasantness of the occassion.
In the evening the young people forgot the cares and vexations of this
little planet in the delightful mazes of the waltz, while their elders
passed away the time in looking on, or in other amusements of a more
sedate nature. When the hour of parting came there were not a few,
doubtless who were loth to leave.
The groom, Mr. Aug. Steuck, is one of Gibson's most prominent young men.
He owns a large farem in that town, and is highly esteemed by all who
know him. The bride (Christian name, Josephine) is the eldest daughter of
our townsman, Frederick Drews Esq. and is a young woman of splendid
qualities of both mind and heart. The many friends of the young couple
wish them God sped in their matrimonial voyage, and your correspondent
wants to be included in that list of friends.
JOS. STEVER
Jos. Stever
This is part of a large photo of men who belonged to the B.& M.I.U. No. 12 of Manitowoc.
It can be found at the I-43 Antique Mall at Manitowoc
B & M I U = Bricklayers and Masons’ International Union of America
B&MIU was a successor to the Bricklayers International Union of the United States
of North America, founded in 1865. In 1910 the B&MIU became interested in
organizing plasterers and the union’s title then became the Bricklayers, Mason,
and Plasterers’ International Union of America.
STEVE STIEFVATER
The caption under the picture says:
Steve Stiefvater m. Antoinette Gerhard 14 May 1907 - St. Gregory, St.
Nazianz, WI
The caption under the picture says:
Four Generation - 1910
Anna Kremer Gerhard 1829-1917
Frank Gerhard 1861-1921
Antoinette Gerhard Stiefvater 1889-1950
Margaret Stiefvater Weber 1909-1988
FRANCIS STIRN
Soldiers’ And Citizens’ Album
Biographical Record
Grand Army Of The Republic
1888
Pages 497- 498:
FRANCIS STIRN, of Manitowoc, Wis., member of G.A.R. Post No. 18, was born
August 17, 1841, in Prague, a prominent city of Austria. When he was 11
years old he came to America in 1852, joining his father in New York, with
his brothers and sisters. His father was a prominent man in Austria, and
was one of the leaders of the rebellion of 1848, and was obliged to leave
his family and fly to the protection of the Untied States. After six years
of struggle, the mother with her flock of children started for the New World
and died during the passage. The father came to Manitowoc with his family.
Just one week after the assault on the forts in Charleston Harbor,
April 19, 1861, Mr. Stirn enlisted in Company A., 5th Wisconsin Infantry,
for three years, and on the organization of his company was made Corporal.
The regiment was assigned to the brigade of General Rufus King (see sketch),
and soon after was transferred to Hancock’s brigade and he performed camp
duty until March 1862, when he was in the advance against Manassas and went
with the command to Alexandria, preparatory to the Peninsula Campaign. He
was in the action at Young’s Mills and Williamsburg, fought at Golden’s
Farm, at Savage Station and White Oak Swamp. He was in the action at
Malvern Hill and participated later in the fight at Crampton’s Gap and was
present at Antietam and at Fredericksburg. May 3rd, 1863, he was in the
storming of Marye’s Heights under Colonel Allen (see sketch) and was wounded
in the charge. He went to the field hospital with a severe wound in his leg
and was mentioned in the dispatches. He was wholly disabled for field service
and was transferred Sept. 1, 1863, to the Veteran Reserve Corps. at Washington
and remained on duty until the expiration of his term of service, July 13, 1863.
He was on duty at the Capital during Early’s raid in the defense of the city.
Mr. Stirn was married Oct. 8, 1865, to Bertha Eckardt, of Manitowoc. They are
childless, but have the care of three children, orphaned by the death of a
brother of Mr. Stirn, and a fourth, who is the orphan child of Mrs. Stirn’s
sister.
Mr. Stirn is the City Treasurer of Manitowoc (1888) and has held various other
positions of responsibility and trust.
(sent in by researcher/see contributors page/Soldiers’ And Citizens’ Album)
OTTO STOELTING
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin",
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.394-395.
Otto Stoelting is vice president and general manager of the Stoelting
Brothers Company, manufacturers of all kinds of cheese factory equipment,
his official connection therewith ranking him among the foremost men in
that line of business in Wisconsin. He is numbered among the native sons
of the Badger state, his birth having occurred in Sheboygan county on the
13th of October, 1866, and represents a family well known and highly
honored in that county. His father, Fred Stoelting, was born in the
principality of Lippe-Detmold, Germany, and in early life came to the
United States as a journeyman, locating in the town of Herman, Sheboygan
county, Wisconsin. In his native land he had followed carpentering as an
occupation but after his arrival in this state devoted his energies to
agricultural pursuits in which he was engaged throughout the rest of his
life. During his residence in Sheboygan county he became deeply interested
in politics, serving in many important offices, and became recognized as
one of the most prominent and influential citizens of his home locality.
He was reared in the faith of the Reformed church and the teachings of that
institution ever formed the guiding influences of his life. He married
Sophia Marten, who yet resides on the old homestead at the age of seventy-
six years, although her husband passed away in 1903, when he had reached
his seventy-sixth year. Their family consisted of twelve children of whom
one is now deceased. The others are: Henry, a carpenter of Franklin,
Wisconsin; Pauline, the wife of F. Blattgerste, a farmer of Shaller, Iowa;
William, a carpenter of that place; August, also carrying on agricultural
pursuits at Schaller; Otto, of this review; Ida, who married August
Blattgerste, who is connected with the Stoelting Brothers Company; Bertha,
the wife of Otto Johanning, a farmer of Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin; Gustav
and Adolph, partners with their brother Otto in the Stoelting Brothers
Company; Mathilda, at home; and Herman, operating the old homestead farm.
During the period of his boyhood and youth, which was passed amid the busy
scenes and environment of rural life, Otto Stoelting acquired his education
and in addition to his mental training which was received in the district
schools he also acquired much practical experience in the work of the home
farm, for he early became familiar with the tasks that fall to the lot of
the country lad. After leaving school he continued to remain at home,
assisting his father in the cultivation of the fields until about twenty-
one years of age, when he went to Iowa and was there engaged at the
carpenter's trade for one year. He then went to Denver, Colorado, and
after a year and a half there spent removed to Schaller, Iowa, where in
partnership with a brother he worked for about ten years. At the
expiration of that period he returned to Sheboygan and there followed his
trade for a year, after which, in 1897, he came to Kiel and for four years
acted as foreman and salesman in the lumber business of J.B. Laun. His
present business connection is that of vice president and general manager
of the Stoelting Brothers Company which he organized in connection with his
brothers, Gustav and Adolph, and which is now one of the foremost concerns
of this character in the state. They manufacture cheese factory equipment,
furnishing such factories with all of their machinery, but specializing
particularly in the manufacture of cheese pressers and agitators. From the
beginning the business has enjoyed a healthy and rapid growth for while the
methods of the firm are progressive they are tempered by sound judgment on
the part of the brothers who are thorough-going, practical and systematic
business men. They are represented by salesmen in all of the various
cheese manufacturing districts throughout the country and ship their
product not only to every part of America but to foreign countries as well,
a fact which indicates the extent and importance of their trade. The plant
occupies a large building on the Sheboygan river and is numbered
prominently among those institutions which have given the town of Kiel high
rank among the manufacturing centers of this section of the state. Aside
from his connection with this firm Otto Stoelting is also interested in the
Metallic Screen Company of Collins, Wisconsin, and is one of the most
active business men of this locality.
In 1895 Mr. Stoelting was united in marriage to Miss Mathilda Boedeker, who
was born in Herman, Wisconsin, on the 5th of November, 1870, a daughter of
Simon and Henrietta (Schaper) Boedeker. She died on the 8th of April,1903,
in the faith of the Reformed church to which Mr. Stoelting also belongs, in
politics he is a democrat and served as village trustee for several terms.
His laudable ambition led him from a comparatively humble position in the
business world into larger undertakings and his prosperity has followed as
a natural sequence of persistent and well directed labor. He has become
widely known through the extent of his business interests and enjoys the
utmost confidence and good-will of all with whom he has been connected.
HENRY STOLL
From The History of Northern Wisconsin, Vol II. Chicago: Western
Historical Pub. Co., 1881, p. 540
Of the firm of F. Stoll & Son, saw and planing mill, P. O. Kiel, was born
May 30, 1842, in Germany; came to Manitowoc County, with his parents, in
1850. He atttended school and assisted on their farm till 1862; they then
bought this mill, which they have operated since. He was married, in 1861,
to Mena Wagner, of Sheboygan County. They have three children, two sons
and one daughter.
HERMAN C. STOLL
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin",
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.434-435.
Herman C. Stoll has been identified with the business interests of Kiel
for eighteen years, as local representative of the K. Schreier Brewing
Company. He has passed his entire life in Manitowoc county, and is a native
of Schleswig township, his birth having occurred there on the 25th of
February, 1870. His father, Henry Stoll, was born in Saxe-Gotha, Germany,
whence he emigrated with his parents, Fred and Martha (Keppler) Stoll, in
1849, to the United States. They first located in Pennsylvania, where the
father engaged in farming. Later they removed to Sheboygan county,
Wisconsin, and he continued his agricultural pursuits in Meeme township.
He subsequently withdrew from farming, however, and purchased a sawmill at
Rockville, this state, which he operated under the name of Stoll & Son
until his death. He was one of the pioneers of Manitowoc county, and lived
to attain the venerable age of eighty years. Henry Stoll, who is now living
retired in Holstein, Calumet county, this state, at the age of seventy
years, was only a child when he accompanied his parents to America. Upon
attaining manhood he engaged in the lumber and milling business in
Wisconsin, meeting with very good success in the development of his
interests. For his wife he chose Miss Wilhelmina Wagner, a daughter of
Fred Wagner, one of the pioneer settlers of Sheboygan county. The mother
is now deceased, having passed away in 1895, at the age of fifty-one years.
Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stoll, as follows: Ferdinand;
Herman C., our subject; Dora, the wife of W. Gruhle; and Emma, who married
H. Reichhart, of Kiel.
Reared at home, Herman C. Stoll acquired his education in the common
schools. He terminated his student days while still in his early youth and
turned his attention to agricultural pursuits. He continued to engage in
farming until 1894, when he withdrew from the work of the fields and
coming to Kiel accepted the agency for the K. Schreier Brewing Company.
This has proven to be a very good connection financially and he enjoys an
excellent business.
Mr. Stoll was married on the 23d of July, 1892, to Miss Katherina Mattes,
who was born in Schleswig township in 1870 and is a daughter of Philip and
Julia (Reichert) Mattes. The parents, both of whom are now deceased, were
for many years well known farming people of Schleswig township. Seven
children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Stoll, as follows: Hugo, who is
nineteen, a graduate of the high school and now a student of the
university; Irme, who is seventeen, at home; August, who is sixteen, also
at home; Lilly, who has passed the fourteenth anniversary of her birth;
Esther, who is thirteen years of age; and Julia, who is now ten years old,
are all attending school. Harry, the youngest member of the family, is
deceased.
The family are members of the Reformed church of Kiel, and Mrs. Stoll
belongs to the Royal Neighbors, the ladies’ auxiliary of the Modern
Woodmen of America. Mr. Stoll votes an independent ticket and has held the
office of trustee of the village. He enjoys an extensive acquaintance
among the citizens of this section of the county and has many stanch
friends in Kiel.
HENRY STOEVER
the following submitted by a researcher, see contributors page
Biography of Albert J. Beilfuss - 1858
From the Biographical History of Clark and Jackson Counties, Wisconsin,
published by The Lewis Publishing Co., 1891
page 201 & 202
Albert J. Beilfuss, yard master in Nye, Leisk & Hudson's extensive lumber
yards at Thorp, Clark County, was born n Prussia, Germany, August 16, 1858,
the son of Charles and Johannah (Schmidt) Beilfuss, both also natives of
Prussia. They were the parents of ten children, six of whom are now living,
namely: William, Charles, Minnie, August, Albert and Bertha. Caroline and
Ollerike died after reaching maturity. The father brought his family to the
United States in 1871, settling in Reed City, Osceola County, Michigan, where
he still resides. Our subject lived in that city until the spring of 1881,
when he came to Abbotsford, this county, and kept a grocery two years. In
1883 he came to Thorp, where he has since worked for his present employers,
having had four years in the lumber yards in Michigan.
Mr. Beilfuss was married October 19, 1878, to Adelgunde Stoever, a daughter
of Henry Stoever, of Kiel, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. The have three
children, -Arthur, Walter, and Carl, all of whom are at home and attending
school. Mr. Beilfuss was brought up in the Lutheran faith, and is a Democrat
politically.
WILLIAM STONE
Contributed by a family researcher, contact info. on contributors page
Obituary from the Schuyler Sun Newspaper, Colfax co., Nebraska
William Stone, who recently underwent a severe surgical operation, in
hopes that his life might be saved, died Sunday afternoon at his home in
the city. Mr. Stone had been a sufferer for years, and his vitality was
not strong enough to stand the shock of the operation. While his death
came a shock to his many friends, it was not wholly unexpected, as it was
known that he had been failing for several days before his death; and
expressions of sympathy were almost universal, as "Captain" Stone (as he
was familiarly called) was esteemed and liked by all.
William Stone was born at Mackinaw, Michigan on April 6th 1836. He
was a resident of Wisconsin when the war broke out, and on August 15th
1862, enlisted in Company A of the 27th Wisconsin infantry. He was a good
soldier, paying the most strict attention to all details of his work, and
he was rapidly promoted, being made a corporal on March 12th 1863, a first
sergeant on May 8th 1864, second lieutenant on July 30th 1864, and when
discharged on June 29th 1865, held the rank of first lieutenant. He saw
plenty of active service, and was in some of the hardest fought engagements
of the rebellion. Mr. Stone always retained a love of military work, and
no one ever took a greater pride in the success of Company K than he.
Mr. Stone was married to Ellen Johnson on May 10th 1852, and in 1870,
he and his wife came and settled on a homestead in this county, where they
have ever since resided and have always been numbered among our best
citizens.
Ten children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Stone, of whom eight are still
living. They are: Waldron, Charles, and Alfred, all living here, Ms. J.L.
Birchenough, Ms. Randall, Ms. Cecelia Dunkel, Ms. Charlotte Pollard, and
Ms. Stella Hopkins.
There was no better citizen in Colfax County than "Cap" Stone; he
was intensely patriotic, a warm generous friend, a kind and indulgent
husband and father, a man whom was to know was to like, and his death is
mourned by hundreds of friends throughout the country.
The funeral services were held Wednesday at the M.E. Church under
the auspices of the G.A.R. post of which Mr. Stone was a member, and the
sermon was preached by Reverend Bothwell, who spoke from the 27th verse of
the first chapeter of Second Samuel: "How are the mighty fallen." He spoke
of the military life of Mr. Stone, of the deserving promotions in the army,
and paid tribute to his memeory as a good man and citizen. The floral
offerings were many and beautiful, and the church was crowded friends of
the deceased, many of them coming from around Mr. Stone's old home in Maple
Creek precinct. The remains were escorted to the cemetary by Company K of
the Nebraska National Guard, and Phil Sheridan, post number 34, where
military ceremonies were held over the grave of the veteran who had served
country and home so well. The sorrowing wife and relatives have the
sympathy of everyone in the county and community.
Photo of William Stone
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ELLEN AMELIA JOHNSON STONE
Obituary From the Schuyler Sun Newspaper, Colfax co., Nebraska 1929
With the first day of the new year, death in peaceful tranquillity
came to Mrs. Amelia Stone, familiarly and affectionately known as "Grandma
Stone" at the farm home of her daughter Mrs. Joseph L. Pollard of the
Dublin vicinity. Mrs. Stone had enjoyed unusually good health for one of
her exceptional years until about two weeks ago when she was taken to her
bed because of ailments attendant to old age. As one wearied and fatigued
with the cares and thoughts of the day. Mrs. Stone passed into her last
sleep into the realm of eternal bliss where sorrow and pain are unknown.
Ellen Amelia Johnson was born in Bergen Norway, on July 5, 1836, and
passed away at Schuyler, Nebraska, On January 1, 1929 at the ripe old age
of 92 years, 5 months, and 26 days. When 12 years of age she came to
America with her parents who settled in Wisconsin. She was united in
Marriage to William Stone at Manitowoc, Wisconsin in 1852. When Mr. Stone
enlisted for service in the Civil War Mrs. Stone was left at home with six
children to support. This she did nobly on the thirteen dollars per month
received by her husband from the government and with the aid of the revenue
from one cow and a few chickens. One son, George, passed away in
Wisconsin while the father was away at war.
Mr. Stone passed away in Schuyler on April 15, 1900. The children
that preceded the mother in death were George, Mrs. Maria Irving who died
on January 1, 1882, Mrs. Jenny Powers who died at Silver Creek in 1893,
Mrs. Millie Birchenough who died on February 16, 1915, Waldron Stone who
died on October 26, 1923, and Mrs. Cecelia Dunkel who died on September 5,
1926. The remains of the husband and of all the above mentioned children
were laid to rest in Schuyler cemetery.
The following children survive; Charles H. Stone of Julesburg
Colorado, Alfred Stone of Colfax County; Mrs. William F. Randall of
Schuyler, Mrs. Joseph L. Pollard of Colfax County, and Mrs. Edward Aljoe of
Cheyenne Wyoming. The deceased is also survived by thirty one
grandchildren, and forty one great grand children.
Mrs. Stone was baptized into the Lutheran faith when but a very small
child. After coming to Colfax County in 1870, Mr. and Mrs. Stone became
communicants of the Old Grandview Presbyterian church. The only education
that Mrs. Stone received was from her Norwegian Bible. In her time in
Norway, women were not given any education except what could be learned
from the Bible. Mrs. Stone worked in the home of her pastor and it was he,
as the teacher of the parish, who taught her daily from the Bible. Mrs.
Stone read her Bible so much that she practically knew it by heart. In her
last years her steadfast faith and her implicit trust in the god of her
Bible were the source of much consolation and comfort to her. The
hardships and trials of Mrs. Stone's life were many yet she bore them with
a fortitude and a patience that bespeak a strength of character that is
admirable in the highest possible measure. Her mind was keen and her
memory excellent as she often related experienced of her young days.
To Mrs. Stone was allotted a life of years, service, and varied
opportunities. Her years were rich in experience and practical living. She
was a lovable old lady whose numerous friends greatly favored and highly
esteemed her. As the mother of eleven children, her home life meant much
sacrifice and tasks without number. Still, in her own quiet and unassuming
way, she was the mother and wife with but few peers.
The funeral rites will be conducted this (Thursday) afternoon at two
o'clock at the First Presbyterian church of this city, the pastor, the Rev.
W.G. White, officiating. These rites will be preceded by a brief service
at the farm home of Mrs. Joseph L. Pollard at one o'clock.
Internment will be made in the Schuyler cemetery.
JACOB B. STRADAL
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin",
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.433-434.
Jacob B. Stradal, one of the well known citizens and practical
agriculturists of the town of Cato, whose forty acre tract is situated on
section 4, was born in November, 1862, in Bohemia, and is a son of Peter
and Annie Kamen Stradal, natives of that country, where his mother died
when Mr. Stradal was only four years of age. His father was again married
in Bohemia, and the family came to America in 1873, settling in the town of
Kossuth, Manitowoc county. The father is now living in the town of
Franklin, having attained the age of seventy-eight years. Jacob J. Stradal
was the third in a family of four children, and he was reared to the life
of a farmer, remaining at home until he was sixteen years of age. At that
time he commenced to work for wages in the lumber mills in the northern
part of the state and eventually became a lumber inspector, an occupation
at which he worked steadily for fifteen years.
His farm of forty acres is practically all under a high state of
cultivation, fenced with barbed and woven wire and supplied with excellent
buildings. His barn in dimensions twenty-six feet by seventy-two feet, was
on the land when he purchased it and was remodeled in 1908. His two-story
frame residence, of eight rooms, was built in 1911, and is modern in every
respect. He does general farming, markets dairy products, hay and grain,
milks eight graded cows, and breeds to Percheron horses. He is progressive
in his ideas, and ranks high among the agriculturists of his community.
On November 14, 1888, Mr. Stradal was married to Miss Elizabeth Collins,
who was born June 25, 1869, the seventh of nine children born to Richard
and Bridget (Munhall) Collins, natives of Ireland. Mr. and Mrs. Collins
were married in New York state, and came to Wisconsin during the late
fifties, settling in the town of Franklin, Manitowoc county, where they
purchased eighty acres of wild land. Mr. Collins cut the timber for the
little log house and upon this place the rest of his active life was spent.
He lived there until his retirement to Marinette, in which city he died in
1904, eight months after the death of his wife, who was eighty-two years
old at the time of her demise, while her husband was ninety-two. Both are
buried in the Marinette cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Stradal have one son, James,
born May 15, 1890, who is single and employed in Manitowoc. Mr. Stradal and
his family are members of St. Patrick’s Catholic church of Maple Grove, and
in his political views he is a democrat.
FRANK STRATTMANN
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin",
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.351-352.
Frank Strattmann, who is conducting a general mercantile store at Hika, has
been identified with the business interests of Centerville township for
sixteen years. He was born in Milwaukee, this state, on the 4th of
November, 1861, and is a son of John and Eliza (Moss) Strattmann, both
natives of Germany. The father emigrated to America in 1837, locating in
Milwaukee. He was a stone mason and gardener by trade, and had the
distinction of assisting to construct the first bridge in Milwaukee, known
as the Juneau avenue bridge. He passed away in that city in 1891, but the
mother is still living at the age of seventy-six and now makes her home in
Centerville.
The education of Frank Strattmann was obtained in the German Lutheran
parochial and public schools of his native city, following which he learned
the painter’s trade. He followed this vocation for twelve years and then
engaged in gardening in the vicinity of Milwaukee, subsequently living in
Greenville, Wisconsin. At the end of a year he returned to Milwaukee,
residing there until 1896. In the latter year he came to Centerville
township and purchased the business he is now conducting. It is one of the
oldest enterprises in the county, having been founded for more than sixty
years. Mr. Strattmann carries a well assorted stock of general merchandise
that is adapted to the varied needs and tastes of his patrons, and he also
keeps a good line of farming implements. As his prices are reasonable and
he is accommodating to his customers he is accorded an extensive patronage,
and is meeting with excellent success in his business.
At Milwaukee in 1887, Mr. Strattmann was united in marriage to Miss Anna
Peters, who passed away on the 1st of June, 1909. Six children were born to
Mr. and Mrs. Strattmann, as follows: Ella, Alma, Anna, Louis, Fred and
Arthur, all of whom are still at home.
The family affiliate with the German Lutheran church, and Mr. Strattmann
is a member of the Germania Lodge of Hika. During the period of his
residence here he has become widely known in the county, and is held in
high regard by all who have had transactions with him, as he is a man of
his word while his integrity is held above question.
CHARLES STREICH
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin",
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.633-634.
Charles Streich, who has been a lifelong resident of Manitowoc, is now
serving as register of deeds of this county and the record which he has
made in this as in other public offices which he has filled is a most
creditable and commendable one. Moreover, he belongs to that class who are
justly called self-made men, owing his success entirely to his own labors,
perseverance and capable management. Born in Manitowoc, on the 13th of
March, 1867, he is a son of Gus and Minnie (Reitz) Streich and a grandson
of Frederick Streich, who was the founder of the family in America, coming
from Germany to the United States in early manhood, accompanied by his wife
and children. He is now living in Montague, Michigan, and has attained the
remarkable age of ninety-eight years.
Gus Streich, the father, who was one of the first draymen of Manitowoc, was
well known in public circles of the city and was always an active worker in
behalf of the interests of the democratic party. He and his wife are still
living in this city.
Charles Streich is the eldest of their family of ten children and acquired
his education in the public schools here. He made his initial step in the
business world in the position of checker in the warehouse of the
Northwestern Railroad at Manitowoc, serving in that capacity for a year and
a half. That he was capable and faithful is indicated in the fact that he
was then made foreman of the warehouse with from twelve to sixteen men
under his supervision. He continued in that position for sixteen and a half
years, practically growing up in the business, which during that period was
greatly enlarged. Aside from handling the freight for the Northwestern
railroad at this point the company also had charge of the package freight
of the Pere Marquette and Ann Arbor railroads which was brought here on the
steamers of the latter railroads. This was a very responsible position and
since leaving the employ of the company he has been urged to return again
and again. No higher testimonial of his capability and fidelity could be
given.
In 1906, however, Mr. Streich entered upon a period of public service that
eventually brought him to the position which he now occupies. In politics
he always been a democrat, unfaltering in his allegiance to the party, and
in 1906 was elected to the office of supervisor of the third ward, in which
he served two terms. On the expiration of that period, in 1908. he was
elected register deeds of Manitowoc county and so efficiently did he
perform the duties of this position in that term that in 1910 he was
reelected for a term of two years and is still ably serving in the office.
Mr. Streich was united in marriage to Miss Josephine Schlier, who died in
1905, leaving four children, Harry E., Elsie, Roy and Ralph. There was also
one child that died in infancy. Mr. Streich was again married, his second
union being with Miss Meta Koch, of Manitowoc. They are widely and
favorably known here, having an extensive circle of warm friends, and are
consistent members of the Lutheran church.
JOHN STRODTHOFF
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin",
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.223-224.
Among the native residents of Manitowoc county is numbered John Strodthoff,
who resides on his farm near Newton. He was born September 25, 1855, the
son of Henry and Mary Strodthoff, both of whom were natives of Hanover,
Germany. The parents came to the United States in 1846, settling in New
York, where the father worked for three years in a sugar refinery.
Subsequently they came to this county, locating near Newton, where they
purchased some land, erected a log cabin and resided for five years.
Selling this home, they purchased the farm on which the subject of this
sketch now resides and where they lived the remainder of their lives, the
father dying in 1888, at the age of sixty-two, the mother having preceded
him by a number of years, dying in 1856. In their family were three
children: Annie and Rosina, both of whom were born in the state of New
York; and John, of this review. After the mother’s death the father again
married, his second union being with Miss Hannah Moss. To them were born
seven children, all of whom are now living.
John Strodthoff grew to manhood on his father’s farm, dividing his
attention between his studies in the district school and the duties at
home. He continued working on the home place after his father’s death and
in 1905 purchased the farm upon which he successfully engages in
agriculture.
In 1900 Mr. Strodthoff married Miss Mary Frusch, who was born in Rapids, a
daughter of Louis Frusch. To Mr. and Mrs. Strodthoff have been born five
children, Lilah, Viola, Edna, Reuben and Clara. Mr. Strodthoff has resided
all his life in the neighborhood of Newton and for more than a half century
has made his home on his present farm and is, therefore, thoroughly
acquainted with the development of this section of the state and has taken
an active part in the general progress. Both he and Mrs. Strodthoff are
faithful members of the German Lutheran church and have many friends
throughout the community. He has given his undivided time to the interests
of farming and through his thrift and energy has achieved much success.
HERMAN STROTHOFF
This home was built by Herman Strodthoff in about 1875 at 913 S. 12th St.
Herman built the house soon after he was married to Louise.
The house remained in the family until 1966 and was demolished
in Nov. 1993. This photo was taken around 1900
From left are Amanda Strothoff, Mollie Pleus, Jenny Daeke, and Lillie Strothoff
Photo compliments of Gary Omernick
HENRY STROUF
(I don't have him in any of the cemeteries)
From the Manitowoc Herald News, March, 1919
COMRAD TELLS OF DEATH OF LARABEE MAN
Relatives Get Details of Death of Corp. Strouf, Killed in Battle
of Argonne Forest
A tribute to the courage and service of Henry Strouf, a former
Larabee boy who made the supreme sacrifice "over there" is paid in
a letter which as been received from Sergt. Charles Beidler, Co.A,
362d Infantry, a comrade in arms of the dead man, by Adolph Strouf,
Larabee, a brother. Strouf was killed in the battle of Argonne
Forest, the battle which turned the tide of the war and brought
about the armistice.
Corp. Strouf was a son of John Strouf, a former resident now
residing at Stanford, Montana, and Sergt. Beidler was from the
same city. When news of Strouf's death was received relatives
wrote to Beidler for particulars and the answer follows:
"Dear Sir: Received your letter yesterday and in regard to your
brother, I was very well acquainted with him. We used to go out
together and have pretty good times. I do not say that I never
found any nicer fellow than him, but I sure believe that he was
one of the best fellows I ever met.
"Now in regards to his death. He was killed in the battle of
Argonne Forest the 29th of Sept. about five o'clock Sunday
afternoon; never knew what hit him. It was a machine gun bullet
that got him.
"I remember just as well today as I did that morning, we started
over the top, but it got too hot for us so we had to withdraw;
our brother Henry was leading a squad over the top then; he was
made corporal just before we left Dematortain. I think Henry
must be buried in "No Man's Land," just where he was killed
somewhere.
"The 29th was one of the hardest battles we ever fought. She only
lasted for about three hours but I tell you it sure was hell.
"Your brother Henry was shot right between the eyes; never knew
what hit him. We sure lost a few good men that day. We had
somewhere around 160 men in the company when we started over the
top, and when we got relieved from the front line we had 45
men left.
"Well I guess this is all I can tell you now. If ever I come
back to dear old Stanford again I will hunt you up and tell
you more about your brother, who you can bet was a real man
and a soldier. I remain, Sergt Chas. Beidler, Co. A, 362d
Inft. A.E.F.A.P.O.776
G. PETER STRUPP, SR.
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin",
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.49-50.
Among the prominent farmers of Manitowoc county is G. Peter Strupp, Sr.,
who was born in Germany, November 21, 1847. His father, G. Peter Strupp,
was also a native of Germany and in 1848, together with his wife,
Elizabeth Strupp, and five children, came to the United States, settling
in Newton township on a farm on which the subject of this review now
resides. There he erected a log cabin in which four of his children were
born and in which the family lived until 1863. At that date he built a new
and larger log house, which stood until 1905. G. Peter Strupp, the father,
became a very well known man in this county and a successful farmer. He
died in 1882, at the age of seventy-two, and his wife in 1888, at the age
of seventy. In their family were nine children: Katherine, Elizabeth,
Johanna, Mary and G. Peter, Sr., all of whom were born in Germany; and
Josephine, Ferdinand, Lena and Theresa, who were born in Newton township.
In 1876 Mr. Strupp married Miss Theresa Roedig, who was born in Manitowoc
county, the daughter of Joseph Roedig, who came from Germany, settling
here. Mr. and Mrs. Strupp have become the parents of seven children, all
of whom are now living. They are Ferdinand, Clara, Benjamin, G. Peter, Jr.,
Joseph, Matilda and Alvin.
G. Peter Strupp, Jr., received a good education in German but had little
opportunity for attending an English school. However, being an energetic
and progressive man, he has studied and read widely until he is now one of
the best informed men of the township. He was reared under the parental
roof and has always been associated with the work on his father’s farm. At
the age of twenty-nine he purchased the same and has since operated it. He
has made many improvements thereon and in 1905 he erected a beautiful
modern residence.
G. Peter Strupp, Sr., belongs to the Democratic party and in 1890 he was
elected township treasurer, an office which he held for two years. Later
he served for two years as township supervisor. He has always been greatly
interested in all that pertains to education and for fifteen years he has
been a member of the school board. Both he and his wife are of the Catholic
faith and are members of the church at Manitowoc. Mr. Strupp has championed
every movement for the public good throughout his many years of residence
in the township, has many friends here and is counted as one of the
well-to-do farmers of this county.
HERMAN STUEMPGES
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin",
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.49-50.
Herman Stuempges, a highly successful contractor who has been identified
with the building interests of Manitowoc since 1905, was born in this city
on the 21st of January, 1867, and is a son of John P. and Sophie Stuempges,
who emigrated to the United States from Germany. Upon their arrival in this
country in 1847, they first located at Newton, Wisconsin, where the father
engaged in farming. Later he withdrew from agricultural pursuits and
engaged in the operation of a sawmill and he also sold trees. He was always
loyal in his allegiance to the land of his adoption and served as a private
in the Twenty-seventh Wisconsin Regiment during the Civil war, being
honorably discharged at the close of hostilities. Both he and his wife
passed their latter years in Manitowoc, the mother’s death occurring in
1888, and the father’s on the 28th of March, 1911. They were buried in
Evergreen cemetery.
The early years in the life of Herman Stuempges were similar to those of
other lads of the place at that period. He attended the public schools of
Newton until he was fourteen years of age, when terminating his student
days he gave his undivided attention to the work of the farm for several
years. Later he learned the carpenter’s trade and worked as a journeyman,
while for ten years he was employed in the factory of the American Seating
Company. Desiring to be independent he gave up his position and engaged in
contracting, and being a reliable and skillful workman of enterprising
methods he met with little difficulty in building up a profitable business.
He has been awarded a number of important contracts, among them the plant
for The Manitowoc Iron & Metal Company, the building for The Rathsack
Hardware Company, and several of the best residences, among them that of
Mr. Gatterman, on Washington street. This latter building was erected in
1910 and is conceded to be the finest dwelling in the city. Every contract
ever awarded Mr. Stuempges has been executed in a highly creditable manner,
and he is generally recognized as one of the foremost men in his line in
the city.
At Newton, on the 25th of June, 1892, Mr. Stuempges was united in marriage
to Miss Louise Schultz, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Schultz, natives of
Germany, whence they emigrated to the United States in 1850. They were
among the pioneer settlers of Newton, where the father engaged in farming
until his death in November, 1888. He was long survived by the mother, who
passed away in February, 1908. Both were laid to rest in the cemetery at
Newton. Two children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Stuempges, Hattie, who
is at home with her parents, and Ervin, who is assisting his father.
The religious faith of the family is manifested through their connection
with the St. Johannes Evangelical church. Fraternally Mr. Stuempges is
affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and in politics he is
a republican. He has many friends both in lodge and business circles as he
possesses the qualities that win him the respect of all with whom he has
transactions either in public or private life.
F. STUPECKY
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin",
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.164-165.
F. Stupecky, who has been engaged in the manufacture of glue in Manitowoc
for forty years, was born in Bohemia, on the 20th of June, 1845. He is a
son of Wenzel and Mary (Musil) Stupecky, who were likewise natives of
Bohemia and there they resided until 1855. In the latter year they
emigrated to the United States with their family, settling in Manitowoc,
where they continued to make their home. The mother passed away in 1900,
at the age of seventy—six, but the father was eighty—seven at the time of
his death, which occurred at the residence of our subject in 1905. They are
both buried in Evergreen cemetery.
As he was a lad of ten years when he came to the United States with his
parents the education of F. Stupecky was begun in his native land and
continued in the schools of Manitowoc. When he was thirteen he laid aside
his text-books and found a position in a local mercantile establishment.
During a large portion of the eight years he was thus employed he was also
engaged as German and Bohemian interpreter in the city courts, and his
services were frequently required as these two nationalities formed the
largest part of the immigrants at that period. In 1866, he went to Chicago,
obtaining a clerkship in one of the mercantile houses there and while
discharging his duties he was also pursuing a business course, thus
acquiring a broader and fuller knowledge of modern commercial methods.
Returning to Manitowoc in 1868, he invested his capital in a mercantile
enterprise that he conducted for two years. At the expiration of that time
he disposed of his place and became associated with Hubert Falge in the
establishment of a glue factory. A few years later Mr. Falge retired and
Mr. Stupecky has ever since conducted the business alone. The undertaking
has developed satisfactorily, and is now one of the substantial industries
of the city. Its beginning was in a very small way, but the scope of their
activities extended and their plant grew, as their patronage increased.
The present factory is a well equipped, substantially constructed building
surrounded by about an acre of ground. It was founded soon after the war,
when commercial conditions were still unsettled and this section of the
country was too new to be recognized as a portion of the industrial region.
Thus the early years were most trying not only owing to trade conditions
generally but because the firm could command but little money to finance
their undertaking. Mr. Stupecky had unlimited faith in its development and
ultimate success, however, and in all probability its success must be
attributed to his determination to win despite many discouragements and
obstacles.
In this city in 1876, Mr. Stupecky was united in marriage to Miss Mary
Herman, who died in 1878 leaving a little daughter, Blanch, now the wife
of Adolph Herman, a resident of California. In 1882, Mr. Stupecky again
married, his choice on this occasion being Miss Anna Shubert, a daughter of
John and Anna Shubert, and to them have been born eight children. In order
of birth they are as follows: Rose, who married Bruno Ertz, of Milwaukee;
Frank, Jr., who is living at home with his parents; Paula, the wife of
Edward Wilda, who is engaged in the real-estate and automobile business in
Manitowoc; Julius, who is assistant manager of the factory; Ladimar, who
is a machinist living at home; Edward, who is likewise at home; and Mamie
and Anna, who graduated from high school and are now at home. The family
reside in a pleasant home, which Mr. Stupecky built.
The political indorsement of Mr. Stupecky has always been given to the
republican party. He is an industrious man of enterprising spirit and is
numbered among the city’s highly esteemed citizens.
FRANK STUPETZKY
From the Manitowoc Pilot August 7, 1879
A house belonging to Frank Stupetzky in the third ward, was struck by
lightning on Monday night and shattered badly. The building was much
more injured than Hartung's. Fortunately it was not occupied, as
persons within the building could hardly escape being killed. Some
trees near the residence of Gillet and Krummheur were also struck on
the same night.
ROBERT H. SUETTINGER
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin",
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.544-545.
Robert H. Suettinger, proprietor of the leading hardware and tinsmith
business of Two Rivers, is a progressive and enterprising business man and
a representative citizen of Manitowoc county. He was born in Two Rivers,
April 23, 1858, a son of Robert C. and Caroline (Proske) Suettinger. Robert
C. Suettinger, who was born at Chemnitz, Saxony, Germany, in 1827, in his
youth was denied the advantage of an education, the family being in rather
humble circumstances, and the boy was compelled to learn the trade of
tinsmith at an early age. As a young man he came to the United States, and
opened a tinsmith shop on the south side of Washington street, Two Rivers,
where the postoffice and the Hamilton hotel are now located. Later he
opened a place on Jefferson street, where he was in partnership with Julius
Kalp, a connection that was severed in 1862, in which year he built the
store where his son is now located, at the corner of Washington and
Sixteenth streets, and where he has one of the finest establishments for a
city of this size to be found in Wisconsin. Here he continued in business
until his death, July 10, 1882. During the early days he was the handy man
of the village of Two Rivers, being a copper worker, watch maker and repair
man, and in fact was skilled in various mechanical arts. Although he had
not been given much schooling, he improved his education by much reading
and close observation. Politically he was a republican, but he never found
time to engage in political matters to any extent. He was one of the
organizers of the Odd Fellows lodge and the Sons of Herman, and he also
helped to establish the Turner Society in Two Rivers, an organization of
which he was always very proud. His wife, who died in 1905, aged
seventy-eight years, was the mother of seven children, Agnes, Annie, Clara,
Robert, Edward, Emma and Estella, of whom Edward is deceased.
Robert H. Suettinger grew up and was educated in Two Rivers, and learned
the tinsmith trade and hardware business from his father with whom he
worked for seven years. He then went to Chicago for one year, after which
for two years he traveled to Minneapolis and other Minnesota points. He
then returned to Two Rivers and engaged in business with his father until
the latter’s death, at which time he took charge of the store. He carries
a full line of hardware, stoves and cutlery, and everything in his store
is new and up-to-date. The building is fifty by ninety feet, three to five
clerks are employed, and three or more men are employed in the tinsmith
department, a specialty being made of blowpipe, mill work and furnaces.
In 1881 Mr. Suettinger was married to Catherine Gau, who was born at
Melrose, Minnesota, a daughter of Dr. M. Gau, a pioneer physician of
Minnesota, who died in 1910, at the age of eighty-nine years. Six children
have been born to this union: Robert, who is engaged in business with his
father; and Caroline, Laura, Viola, Walter and Estella. In political
matters, Mr. Suettinger is a republican, and for two years he served as
alderman of the fifth ward. In fraternal matters he is connected with the
Odd Fellows and the Elks.
Below is a picture of a coin put out by R. Suettinger
HANNAH SULLIVAN
Hannah Sullivan, daughter of Alexander and Elizabeth (Daley) Sullivan
of Maple Grove. Photo taken in Chicago in the 1860s
Photo compliments of Gary Omernick
THOMAS SULLIVAN
Photo taken in 1880 by Melendy and Packard of Manitowoc.
Thomas came to Manitowoc County from Connecticut, was involved in
Republican politics, served on the local school board, and as
a member of the state assembly.
Photo compliments of Gary Omernick
Photo of Thomas and his daughter Elizabeth was taken in 1903 at
Melendy & Packard at Manitowoc
Sullivan was an active Republican in Manitowoc County politics.
Photo compliments of Gary Omernick
ROBERT SUTTINGER
From The History of Northern Wisconsin, Vol II. Chicago: Western
Historical Pub. Co., 1881, p. 539
Hardware, stoves and farming implements, Two Rivers. Was born Feb. 27, 1827,
in Saxony, Germany. In 1840 he went to Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he worked
in a tin shop one year and a half. In September, 1850, he came to Sheboygan,
going thence to Manitowoc, working in a tin shop three months. Jan. 1, 1851,
he moved to Two Rivers, and worked for H. H. Smith until 1855. He then opened
a hardware store in company with Joseph Kalb, which they continued until 1859,
since which time he has conducted the business alone. Married, in 1852, Miss
Caroline Preschky, of Prussia. They have two sons and five daughters.
ALBERT SWENSEN
A Cobble Stone House
With a deep ravine to the right, and hills to the rear as a setting,
Mr. Swensen has constructed a beautiful home patterned after the
English-Norman type of the fifteenth century, built of cobble stones
taken from the basement, and which fits so well into the picture that
it looks as if he had grown it there. Even the trees that grew there
naturally seem to fit into the scheme of landscaping.
When he started excavating for the cellar of this house he found so
many beautiful cobble stones of such diverse colors that he decided
to construct the house of them, and the effect is so absolutely in
keeping with the ruggedness of the surrounding landscape, that all
who chance to pass on the Calumet road toward Valders, marvel at its
beauty.
There are seven rooms and a bath in the house. The kitchen is
finished in tile, and is one of the best equipped of its kind and
leads directly into the dinnette, which in turn leads into the living
room. One must sit in this room for a while and study it to really
appreciated it. Along one side is a large fireplace built of cobble
stones. To the left of this in a corner stands a grandfather clock,
the works of which were brought to this country by his grandfather on
his mother's side, Aren Asberg, in 1852. Mr. Swensen designed and
built the case for the works, patterning it after the old Norwegian
type of hall clock. Next tot eh fireplace stands an old spinning
wheel which his mother brought over from Norway and which she used
for many years.
Music Came Natural
Music came natural to Albert Swensen, being one of the direct
descendants of Johann Svendsen, one of the foremost musicians of
Norway in his day. His grandfather.....
Mr. Swensen had his eyes on the piece of rough land not far from his
homestead for many years before buying it. That deep ravine and
stoney hills suited his idea of natural scenery, so in 1926 he
purchased forty acres which included what his neighbors considered,
some of the most worthless land in the community.
It was while he was excavating for the cellar that he hit upon the
idea of building the house of cobble stones. He had his own ideas of
how he wanted the house and supervised the building of the house
from the time it started until the last stone was in place. Among
the stones dug up was one which took the shape of a skull of some
antediluvian creature that is supposed to have roamed the country
before the flood. This stone was used in construction of the
fireplace upstairs as the central figure in the chimney above the
firebox. Stones of many colors may be found in this fireplace, and
each was selected by Mr. Swensen because it fitted into his
particular idea of what it should look like when completed.
Wild Game Reserve.
There are ten pairs of Silver Foxes on the place, nearly every breed
of rabbit known to the domestic world, purebread Angora cats, and a
high egg producing strain of White Leghorn chickens known as the
Tancret. He has a team of horses and three Jersey cattle.
He has fenced off the ravine so that no stock can get to it, hoping,
he says, to keep it in its wild state. A driveway laid up with
stones leads to the basement of his house from the rear where he
keeps his car. The landscaping has just begun about the place, he
says, a nd plans to make new additions in the near future until he
has it completed the way he wants it.
(Note: no source, sent in by Bob Domagalski)
