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


CHARLES CECH, proprietor of tannery, dealer in leather, shoe-
findings, hides, pelts, etc.; born in Bohemia Feb. 29, 1844; landed in 
New York City Sept. 28, 1856; came to Watertown the same year; 
engaged in present business most of the time since, except two years in 
the saloon business and a year or two that he was employed as a 
traveling agent; commenced present business for himself April 1, 1873.  
July 18, 1871, he was married to Carrie  Derksen (daughter of Theodore 
V. Derksen, then a resident of  Portage City, Wis., now a citizen of 
Watertown); she was born in Germany; they have four children – Laura, 
Toni, Alma and Hugo.  Mr. Cech has been a member of the Turner 
Society for sixteen years; he is also a member of the Sons of Hermann 
and of the Pioneer Fire Company, No. 1.


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