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


CHARLES E. STRAW, engineer of Phoenix Fire Company; born Oct. 
21, 1851, in Watertown; was educated here, and worked for his father in 
the painting business till 1869, when he entered the employ of the C., M. 
& St. P. R. R. as fireman; served in that capacity for three and one-half 
years, when he was promoted to engineer, and acted as such for two 
years and one month; Oct. 9, 1874, he left the employ of the railroad 
company and accepted the position of book-keeper for Straw & Murphy, 
and was appointed to his present position of engineer of Phoenix 
Steamer No. 2, June 5, 1876.  He is a member of  B. of  L. E., Division 
No. 66, of Milwaukee; member of Lodge No. 49, Masons.


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