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


CHARLES STOPPENBACH,  President of Jefferson County Bank, 
Jefferson; was born in Cologne, Germany, Dec. 11, 1824, and came to 
America in 1848.  Married Catherine Bruckner in April, 1854; she was 
born in Bavaria, Germany; they have five sons – Frank, Emil, Joseph, 
Freddie and Eddie, aged 21, 19, 17, 13 and 7 years, respectively  Mr. S. 
first came to Jefferson Co. in 1849; spent two years in Watertown; then 
settled in Jefferson in 1851.  Was elected first President of Jefferson 
County Bank, which office he still holds; from 1851 to 1855, was 
Deputy Register of Deeds and was afterward twice elected Register of 
Deeds.  Mr. S. was proprietor of a saw-mill in Jefferson eight or nine 
years; the woolen-mills were started in 1865, of which Mr. S. is now 
sole proprietor; he is partner with Mr. Reinel in a large lumber-yard; he 
also owns quite extensive interests in real estate outside the city, as well 
as city property, including several fine buildings, several stores, 
Stoppenbach’s Hall and others.


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