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


C. F. WENDTLAND, house, sign and ornamental painter; born in 
Prussia Jan. 11, 1846; came to America with his parents in 1855; 
commenced to learn painter’s trade in October, 1867; commenced 
business for himself in March, 1876; prior to that time, employed by the 
C., M & St. P. R. R. Co.  He was married, Nov. 19, 1870, to Augusta 
Nilmann; she was born in Germany; they have four children – Eliza, 
George, Emma and Charles.  Mr. Wendtland is Vice President of the 
Sons of Hermann; also holds same position in the Turner Society, and 
his is District Deputy of the Harugari Order.  Mr. Wendtland’s father, 
Fred Wendtland, is resident of Ixonia, this county.



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