NINMAN, Charles F.
Commemorative and Biographical Record of Columbia, Sauk and Adams Counties, 
WI. Chicago: Ogle, 1901, p 283

Charles F. NINMAN was for several years one of the leading educators in this 
section of the state and is now successfully engaged in journalism work as 
editor and publisher of the "Wisconsin Workman," at Sauk City [Sauk County, 
WI]. He was born in Dodge County, WI, 14 Dec 1847, and is the fifth in order 
of birth in a family of eight children whose parents were Frederick and 
Dorothea (STRUCK) NINMAN. The father, who was a farmer by occupation, was a 
native of Germany and emigrated to America in 1844.

Until 20 years of age our subject spent his life upon a farm and became 
thoroughly familiar with all the duties which fall to the lost of the 
agriculturalist. His primary education was acquired in the country schools 
and later he attended higher institutions of learning, by his own efforts and 
studious habits acquiring an excellent education. At the age of 20 he 
commenced teaching, first in the country schools and later at Watertown 
[Jefferson County], WI, and for a quarter of a century he followed that 
profession, meeting with most excellent success as an educator. For two 
years he was superintendent of the schools at Watertown, and in 1884 came to 
Sauk City to accept the position of principal of the high school, which he 
continued to fill for five years.

Desiring a broader field of labor, Mr. NINMAN abandoned educational work in 
1890 and turned his attention to the newspaper business, in which he also met 
with marked success. He was the editor of the "Sauk City Presse," a German 
paper, until 1897, and consolidated with it the "Pioneer Wisconsin," which he 
purchased, changing the name to the "Sauk City Pioneer Presse." He formerly 
was editor of the "Wisconsin Workman," the official organ of the Ancient 
Order of United Workmen, published monthly at Sauk City. He takes an active 
and commendable interest in public affairs, is a stanch supporter of the 
Republican party, is the present police justice and clerk of Sauk City, 
having filled the latter office for three years. He also served as assessor 
three years, and has been justice of the peace for the past ten years. 
Socially he is a prominent member of Eureka Lodge, No. 133, Free & Accepted 
Masons, Sauk City Lodge, No. 62, Ancient Order of United Workmen; and Sauk 
City Camp No. 1210, Modern Woodmen of America.

At Watertown, Jefferson County, WI, Mr. NINMAN was married 10 May 1870 to 
Miss Sophia STOEVHASE, and to them have been born four children: Eddie, 
Theodore, Max and Ella, who have all learned the printer's trade and are 
home, with the exception of the eldest son, who is now engaged in the 
newspaper business in Dakota.

Contributed by Cathy Kubly