My Genealogy Hound

FRITZ STUMPF is a native-born citizen of Monroe County and is now an important member of its farming community, owning and ably managing a finely improved farm within the corporate limits of township 1, ranges 9 and 10 west. Mr. Stumpf was the youngest son born to his parents. His birth occurred on his father’s homestead January 27, 1856, and he was reared and educated here. He was bred to the life of a farmer, and having a natural taste for this calling, he adopted it for his life work when he arrived at years of discretion. He owns the old home estate, which comprises one hundred and seventeen acres, all under excellent tillage and amply provided with neat and well-ordered buildings. For a period of thirteen years prior to purchasing his present estate, he farmed rented land. His career as a farmer has shown him to be sharp, practical and a good manager. He conducts his work in a business-like manner, so as to secure good returns, and the income that he derives from the cultivation of his land is very satisfactory. He is actively interested in all that pertains to the welfare of his native township, and no one is more zealous in promoting its interests than he. In politics Mr. Stumpf is a stanch Republican and his influence is used to advance the cause of his party.

Our subject is a son of John Stumpf, who was born near Darmstadt, Germany, in 1819. In his native country he early learned the trade of a baker and followed it until coming to the United States in 1834. He at once bought forty acres of land in this county and township, which was a wild and heavily timbered piece of land, and which is still a part of the present estate of our subject. The father worked hard and long to bring about its cultivation. John Stumpf was united in marriage with Elizabeth Rodemech, on the 19th of April, 1838, who bore her husband nine children. Three of the family died in infancy, and those who grew to mature years are: Philip and Michael, farmers in this county; Catherine, who married Henry Beck and resides in Columbia; Henrietta, who married William Diesel and is now deceased; Elizabeth, the wife of Paul Miller, and our subject. The parents of this family were honored members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church at New Hanover; and the father passed from this life in 1882. His good wife is yet living and makes her home with our subject.

Our subject was married when twenty years of age to Elizabeth Klohr, a daughter of Jacob and Margaret Klohr. Mrs. Stumpf is a native of Monroe County, and by her union with our subject has become the mother of two children, Jacob and Catherine. She was called from this life on the 15th of December, 1880, and Mr. Stumpf took as his second wife Miss Theresa, a daughter of Christian and Theresa (Roemann) Scheler. By this second marriage five children were born, Fred, Minnie, Louis, William and Edward. Mr. and Mrs. Stumpf are valued members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church at New Hanover and are held in high esteem in the community in which they live.