Friederick Staeffler Plymouth Post August 22, 1914

Friederick Staeffler passed away on Thursday morning at his home at the age of 86 years. He was born January 17, 1829 in Kastelaum Koblenz, Germany and came to America and Milwaukee in 1853. He was employed at the brewery in Milwaukee for some time and later moved to Two Rivers were he married Maria Fries in 1857. From Two Rivers they moved to a farm in Town Schleswig where his wife passed away on March 4th 1865. On July 17, 1866 Mr. Staeffler married again to Louise Preuter and they had 10 children of which 8 are still living. The deceased then moved to a farm in Town Meeme in 1872 and then moved to Kiel where he lived for 18 years before he passed away. His is survived by his wife also children from his second wife; 47 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren. The burial is Monday afternoon in the Rockville Cemetery with Pastor Rech officiating

1914 - Friedrich Staeffler

Thursday morning at 7 'o'clock at his home, Mr. Freidrich Staeffler died at the advanced age of 86 years from the weakness of old age. The deceased was born on January 17, 1829 in Kastelaun, near Coblenz, Germany. In 1853 he immigrated to America, settling first in Milwaukee where he worked for a brewery. From there he moved to Two Rivers where he married Maria Freis in 1857. They moved from Two Rivers to a farm in Town Schleswig where his wife died on March 4, 1865. He was married a second time on July 17, 1866 to Louise Prueter. This marriage was blessed with ten children, two of which died during the time when the first five children were born. In 1872 the family moved to a farm in Town Meeme and 18 years ago they retired to Kiel. Mr. Staeffler enjoyed good health and was rarely ill. Since last winter he began to feel his age, but was only bedridden for the last few days of his life. His wife and remaining children from his first and second marriage, 47 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren survive him. The burial took place on Monday afternoon at the Rockville Cemetery with Pastor Rech officiating. The children and relatives from Milwaukee, Iowa, Minnesota and other places were in attendance.
(translated from German)