Bio: Krueger, Charles (1881)
 

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Surnames: Krueger, Steltz

----Source: The History of Northern Wisconsin (Marathon County, Wis.) 1881, page 563

CHARLES KRUEGER, cigars, came to Wisconsin, Nov. 4, 1867, staying in Milwaukee a short time. From there he came to Wausau, and began the shoemaker’s trade, which he followed for six years. In August, 1874, he began his present business, and has since followed it. He was appointed second lieutenant of the Germania Guard, Wisconsin National Guards, on June 3, 1879. He was promoted to first lieutenant, June 28, of the same year. He went to Oshkosh, Wis., Sept. 1, 1871, stayed there a short time, from there to Milwaukee, and remained until June 8, 1874; followed his trade and obtained his military education. He was born in Immenhoff, Kreis Kamin, Prussia, Dec. 6, 1851. He was married in Wausau, Feb. 11, 1876, to Elizabeth Steltz. She was born in Milwaukee, April 6, 1859. They have four children – Matha A., Theodore W., Laura M. A., and Leo A. W.