Charles was a twin & the sixth of eight children {four sons & four daughters} born to Karl H. & Maria Bernadina (Honkomp) Stuntebeck.
On 12 February 1901, Charles married Susanna Mary Rolfes at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport, MN; he was age 22, she was 16. Born 14 December 1884 in Stearns County, MN; Susanna Mary was the oldest of eight children { five daughters & three sons} born to Rudolph & Adeleid (Toeben) Rolfes.
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Following "BIO": was adapted (w/edits) from a Stuntebeck Family History Report.
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Prior to 1900, Charles was working as a farm laborer. When he married Susanna in 1901... "he owned & operated a outdoor sawmill using teams of horses & a crew. By age 25, he was working as a mechanic -- this was about the time when the automobile was becoming a popular replacement for horses. His brother, August, had expanded his horse trading business to include selling automobiles.
"In 1912, Charles became the Village Marshall of Freeport, Minnesota. His duties included taking care of the night mail, watching the railroad crossing to ensure that it was not blocked any longer than the law allowed. He also supervised the cleaning of sidewalks during snowy and slushy weather, ensured that the saloons closed by 11 p.m. and during High Mass on Sundays. He saw to it that the boys and girls obeyed the curfew. In addition, he also kept the Village Hall clean and read the water and light meters. In general he had to keep order in the streets.
"The 1913 Business Directory for the Village of Freeport lists C.M. Stuntebeck as the Superintendent of the Electric Light and Waterworks. The minimum electric light bill at this time was 50 cents a month. Around 1917 he was an electrician, selling and installing electric generators in the Freeport area. He worked for the Onan Company. Charles also demonstrated electric light plants at fairs and hardware conventions. When the high-lines came the electric light plants became obsolete and he went to work for the REA (Rural Electrification Agency). During these years, they lived on a farm and Susanna ran a chicken business.
"When the stock market crashed in 1929 and the Great Depression began, Charles purchased a small farm in nothern Minnesota, about six miles north of Nashwauk. This was near the Iron Range and the mines were in full production, providing jobs for a great many people.
"Charles did not work in the mines, but several of his sons did, all having jobs as electricians. The family was fairly well off on the farm, having plenty of food and a warm home. They raised their own meat (beef, pork and chickens) and Susanna kept a large vegetable garden during the growing season. Many wild fruits were available in the uncleared forest land, and the boys were sent out picking blueberries, wild strawberries, June berries, pin cherries, and more. These were made into preserves or jellies for winter consumption, along with the many jars of vegetables that were canned.
"Kerosene lamps were used for light and two wood-burning stoves - one for cooking and one for heating. They had outdoor plumbing. Along with farming, Charles worked for the telephone company as a lineman."
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Parents of thirteen children, Charles and Susanna had been married 39 years when he died in 1940 from a heart attack.
His funeral was held at St. Cecelia's Catholic Church in Nashwauk, MN.
CHILDREN:
-o- Andrew (1902-1952)
-o- Monica Bernadine (1903-1972)
-o- Elizabeth Mary (1905-1906)
-o- Isadore John (1907-1973)
-o- Robert Franklin (1909-1989)
-o- Albert Henry (1911-1958)
-o- Laurentia Cecilia (1913-1977)
-o- Sylvester John (1915-1974)
-o- Agatha Helen (1917-1996)
-o- Rudolph Bernard (1921-2004)
-o- John Joseph (1923-1978)
-o- August W. (1925-1993)
-o- Bernard Joseph (1927-1971)
On 12 February 1901, Charles married Susanna Mary Rolfes at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport, MN; he was age 22, she was 16. Born 14 December 1884 in Stearns County, MN; Susanna Mary was the oldest of eight children { five daughters & three sons} born to Rudolph & Adeleid (Toeben) Rolfes.
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Following "BIO": was adapted (w/edits) from a Stuntebeck Family History Report.
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Prior to 1900, Charles was working as a farm laborer. When he married Susanna in 1901... "he owned & operated a outdoor sawmill using teams of horses & a crew. By age 25, he was working as a mechanic -- this was about the time when the automobile was becoming a popular replacement for horses. His brother, August, had expanded his horse trading business to include selling automobiles.
"In 1912, Charles became the Village Marshall of Freeport, Minnesota. His duties included taking care of the night mail, watching the railroad crossing to ensure that it was not blocked any longer than the law allowed. He also supervised the cleaning of sidewalks during snowy and slushy weather, ensured that the saloons closed by 11 p.m. and during High Mass on Sundays. He saw to it that the boys and girls obeyed the curfew. In addition, he also kept the Village Hall clean and read the water and light meters. In general he had to keep order in the streets.
"The 1913 Business Directory for the Village of Freeport lists C.M. Stuntebeck as the Superintendent of the Electric Light and Waterworks. The minimum electric light bill at this time was 50 cents a month. Around 1917 he was an electrician, selling and installing electric generators in the Freeport area. He worked for the Onan Company. Charles also demonstrated electric light plants at fairs and hardware conventions. When the high-lines came the electric light plants became obsolete and he went to work for the REA (Rural Electrification Agency). During these years, they lived on a farm and Susanna ran a chicken business.
"When the stock market crashed in 1929 and the Great Depression began, Charles purchased a small farm in nothern Minnesota, about six miles north of Nashwauk. This was near the Iron Range and the mines were in full production, providing jobs for a great many people.
"Charles did not work in the mines, but several of his sons did, all having jobs as electricians. The family was fairly well off on the farm, having plenty of food and a warm home. They raised their own meat (beef, pork and chickens) and Susanna kept a large vegetable garden during the growing season. Many wild fruits were available in the uncleared forest land, and the boys were sent out picking blueberries, wild strawberries, June berries, pin cherries, and more. These were made into preserves or jellies for winter consumption, along with the many jars of vegetables that were canned.
"Kerosene lamps were used for light and two wood-burning stoves - one for cooking and one for heating. They had outdoor plumbing. Along with farming, Charles worked for the telephone company as a lineman."
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Parents of thirteen children, Charles and Susanna had been married 39 years when he died in 1940 from a heart attack.
His funeral was held at St. Cecelia's Catholic Church in Nashwauk, MN.
CHILDREN:
-o- Andrew (1902-1952)
-o- Monica Bernadine (1903-1972)
-o- Elizabeth Mary (1905-1906)
-o- Isadore John (1907-1973)
-o- Robert Franklin (1909-1989)
-o- Albert Henry (1911-1958)
-o- Laurentia Cecilia (1913-1977)
-o- Sylvester John (1915-1974)
-o- Agatha Helen (1917-1996)
-o- Rudolph Bernard (1921-2004)
-o- John Joseph (1923-1978)
-o- August W. (1925-1993)
-o- Bernard Joseph (1927-1971)
Charles was a twin & the sixth of eight children {four sons & four daughters} born to Karl H. & Maria Bernadina (Honkomp) Stuntebeck.
On 12 February 1901, Charles married Susanna Mary Rolfes at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport, MN; he was age 22, she was 16. Born 14 December 1884 in Stearns County, MN; Susanna Mary was the oldest of eight children { five daughters & three sons} born to Rudolph & Adeleid (Toeben) Rolfes.
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Following "BIO": was adapted (w/edits) from a Stuntebeck Family History Report.
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Prior to 1900, Charles was working as a farm laborer. When he married Susanna in 1901... "he owned & operated a outdoor sawmill using teams of horses & a crew. By age 25, he was working as a mechanic -- this was about the time when the automobile was becoming a popular replacement for horses. His brother, August, had expanded his horse trading business to include selling automobiles.
"In 1912, Charles became the Village Marshall of Freeport, Minnesota. His duties included taking care of the night mail, watching the railroad crossing to ensure that it was not blocked any longer than the law allowed. He also supervised the cleaning of sidewalks during snowy and slushy weather, ensured that the saloons closed by 11 p.m. and during High Mass on Sundays. He saw to it that the boys and girls obeyed the curfew. In addition, he also kept the Village Hall clean and read the water and light meters. In general he had to keep order in the streets.
"The 1913 Business Directory for the Village of Freeport lists C.M. Stuntebeck as the Superintendent of the Electric Light and Waterworks. The minimum electric light bill at this time was 50 cents a month. Around 1917 he was an electrician, selling and installing electric generators in the Freeport area. He worked for the Onan Company. Charles also demonstrated electric light plants at fairs and hardware conventions. When the high-lines came the electric light plants became obsolete and he went to work for the REA (Rural Electrification Agency). During these years, they lived on a farm and Susanna ran a chicken business.
"When the stock market crashed in 1929 and the Great Depression began, Charles purchased a small farm in nothern Minnesota, about six miles north of Nashwauk. This was near the Iron Range and the mines were in full production, providing jobs for a great many people.
"Charles did not work in the mines, but several of his sons did, all having jobs as electricians. The family was fairly well off on the farm, having plenty of food and a warm home. They raised their own meat (beef, pork and chickens) and Susanna kept a large vegetable garden during the growing season. Many wild fruits were available in the uncleared forest land, and the boys were sent out picking blueberries, wild strawberries, June berries, pin cherries, and more. These were made into preserves or jellies for winter consumption, along with the many jars of vegetables that were canned.
"Kerosene lamps were used for light and two wood-burning stoves - one for cooking and one for heating. They had outdoor plumbing. Along with farming, Charles worked for the telephone company as a lineman."
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Parents of thirteen children, Charles and Susanna had been married 39 years when he died in 1940 from a heart attack.
His funeral was held at St. Cecelia's Catholic Church in Nashwauk, MN.
CHILDREN:
-o- Andrew (1902-1952)
-o- Monica Bernadine (1903-1972)
-o- Elizabeth Mary (1905-1906)
-o- Isadore John (1907-1973)
-o- Robert Franklin (1909-1989)
-o- Albert Henry (1911-1958)
-o- Laurentia Cecilia (1913-1977)
-o- Sylvester John (1915-1974)
-o- Agatha Helen (1917-1996)
-o- Rudolph Bernard (1921-2004)
-o- John Joseph (1923-1978)
-o- August W. (1925-1993)
-o- Bernard Joseph (1927-1971)
On 12 February 1901, Charles married Susanna Mary Rolfes at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport, MN; he was age 22, she was 16. Born 14 December 1884 in Stearns County, MN; Susanna Mary was the oldest of eight children { five daughters & three sons} born to Rudolph & Adeleid (Toeben) Rolfes.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Following "BIO": was adapted (w/edits) from a Stuntebeck Family History Report.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Prior to 1900, Charles was working as a farm laborer. When he married Susanna in 1901... "he owned & operated a outdoor sawmill using teams of horses & a crew. By age 25, he was working as a mechanic -- this was about the time when the automobile was becoming a popular replacement for horses. His brother, August, had expanded his horse trading business to include selling automobiles.
"In 1912, Charles became the Village Marshall of Freeport, Minnesota. His duties included taking care of the night mail, watching the railroad crossing to ensure that it was not blocked any longer than the law allowed. He also supervised the cleaning of sidewalks during snowy and slushy weather, ensured that the saloons closed by 11 p.m. and during High Mass on Sundays. He saw to it that the boys and girls obeyed the curfew. In addition, he also kept the Village Hall clean and read the water and light meters. In general he had to keep order in the streets.
"The 1913 Business Directory for the Village of Freeport lists C.M. Stuntebeck as the Superintendent of the Electric Light and Waterworks. The minimum electric light bill at this time was 50 cents a month. Around 1917 he was an electrician, selling and installing electric generators in the Freeport area. He worked for the Onan Company. Charles also demonstrated electric light plants at fairs and hardware conventions. When the high-lines came the electric light plants became obsolete and he went to work for the REA (Rural Electrification Agency). During these years, they lived on a farm and Susanna ran a chicken business.
"When the stock market crashed in 1929 and the Great Depression began, Charles purchased a small farm in nothern Minnesota, about six miles north of Nashwauk. This was near the Iron Range and the mines were in full production, providing jobs for a great many people.
"Charles did not work in the mines, but several of his sons did, all having jobs as electricians. The family was fairly well off on the farm, having plenty of food and a warm home. They raised their own meat (beef, pork and chickens) and Susanna kept a large vegetable garden during the growing season. Many wild fruits were available in the uncleared forest land, and the boys were sent out picking blueberries, wild strawberries, June berries, pin cherries, and more. These were made into preserves or jellies for winter consumption, along with the many jars of vegetables that were canned.
"Kerosene lamps were used for light and two wood-burning stoves - one for cooking and one for heating. They had outdoor plumbing. Along with farming, Charles worked for the telephone company as a lineman."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Parents of thirteen children, Charles and Susanna had been married 39 years when he died in 1940 from a heart attack.
His funeral was held at St. Cecelia's Catholic Church in Nashwauk, MN.
CHILDREN:
-o- Andrew (1902-1952)
-o- Monica Bernadine (1903-1972)
-o- Elizabeth Mary (1905-1906)
-o- Isadore John (1907-1973)
-o- Robert Franklin (1909-1989)
-o- Albert Henry (1911-1958)
-o- Laurentia Cecilia (1913-1977)
-o- Sylvester John (1915-1974)
-o- Agatha Helen (1917-1996)
-o- Rudolph Bernard (1921-2004)
-o- John Joseph (1923-1978)
-o- August W. (1925-1993)
-o- Bernard Joseph (1927-1971)
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