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


CHARLES F. ZAUTNER, manufacturer of and dealer in boots and 
shoes; born in Prussia Feb. 22, 1849; he has worked at the trade of 
shoemaker for seventeen years; for the last six years in business for 
himself.  Dec. 26, 1870, he was married to Minnie E. Krahn; she was 
born in Prussia; they have three children – Charles, Lydia and George.   
Mr. and Mrs. Zautner are members of the German Evangelical Lutheran 
Church.  Mr. Z. is a member of the Fire Department and Harmonia 
Singing Society; he is a son of John H. Zautner, who came to Watertown 
with his family in 1856; he is now engaged in farming in this township; 
one of his sons, Christoph, enlisted in Co. E, 20th Wis. V.I., in August, 
1862; he was wounded at the battle of Prairie Grove, Ark.; he died Oct. 
10, 1863, about two months after receiving his wound.



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