Stuedemann, Carl

STUEDEMANN, KRUGER, STOLTENBERG, WISSENG

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PORTRAIT & BIOGRAPHICAL ALBUM OF CLINTON COUNTY, IOWA 1886 (CHAPMAN BROS.) 
Containing full page portraits & biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county. (Also available on FHL film 1036331 Item 9)
CARL STUEDEMANN was born in Prussia, Aug. 1, 1844, and is the son of John S. and Fredericka (Kruger) Stuedemann. John S. was the son of Carl Stuedemann of Germany, and came to America in 1860, settling in Clinton County on his present homestead, which included 320 acres. He is the father of seven children of whom the subject of this sketch is the oldest. Up to the age of twenty he remained with his parents, then moved into Hampshire Township, his present home. There he owns a finely improved farm of 120 acres, and is esteemed as one of the prosperous agriculturists of this section.

He was married, in 1871, to Elena Stoltenberg, who was born Sept. 24, 1848. Of their union have been born three children, all of whom survive, by name Alex, Oscar and John. The parents of Mrs. Stuedemann are Claus H. and Helene (Wisseng) Stoltenberg, his mother being the daughter of Jergen and Ella Wisseng. The entire family record shows German ancestors up to the present time.

In religious belief Mrs. Stuedemann is a member of the German Lutheran Church, and is a helpful supporter of that body. In politics he is a Democrat. He has held offices of trust throughout his township and is much respected and esteemed for his vigorous and honorable discharge of official duty. He has held the positions of Township Trustee and has been School Treasurer. He shows an earnest appreciation of educational matters and is interested in any innovation which promises good to the cause. He is a member of the A. O. U. W., holding the office of Receiver, and was taken into the association as a charter member. Mr. Stuedemann, besides upholding his agricultural interests and vieing with the best farmers in this section, has also added another branch of industry in the raising and breeding of Clydesdale horses and Normans. He is in every respect a self-made man, and feels a conscious pride at the progress he has made and the success he has attained from so small a beginning.