“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


CHARLES F. BULLWINKEL,  dealer in hardware and agricultural 
implements, Jefferson; is a son of Ortgies Bullwinkel, and came to 
Jefferson Co. with his parents in 1848, and settled at what is now called 
Helenville.  Mr. C.F.’s father kept post office at Helenville from 1851 
till the time of his death, in 1873, and has also been Notary Public and 
Justice of the Peace; when he first came to the county, he bought land at 
Helenville and ran a hotel and general merchandise store.  Helenville 
took its name from Charles’ mother, whose name was Helen; she died in 
1866.  Mr. Charles B.(***footnote) was born in Dukedom of Oldenburg, 
Germany, Sept. 15, 1842; came to America in 1848; he has a general 
merchandise store at Helenville; came to Jefferson in 1869, and 
established in present business; he has held the offices of Assessor and 
Village Treasurer, and is now Alderman.  Married Miss Anna B. Grimm 
May 19, 1870; she was born in Jefferson, Jan. 22, 1850; they have had 
three children, two living – George, born June 8, 1877; Charles, March 
30, 1879, and Anna M., who is now dead.

***footnote:  probably should read “Charles F.” but is reproduced 
exactly as published.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)