*Lived originally in Manitowoc County but Lived and Buried Elsewhere. He started the first kindergarten in Manitowoc County and unlimited teacher's license.**
Charles F. Viebahn died March 17 at Watertown at the age of 73 years. He was one of the most prominent educators of Wisconsin and was a former member of the legislature, retiring from active political life in 1912. He leaves a widow.
Mr. Viebahn was principal of the First Ward school of this city for several years back in the 70's and was recognized as an able teacher and a man of profound knowledge. He was elected county superintendent of schools of Manitowoc county in 1880 but resigned within a year to accept the principalship of the Watertown school. John Nagle was appointed to fill the vacancy.
Mr. Viebahn was the originator of the first kindergarten in connection with the public school system of Manitowoc in 1873. He also was distinguished as possessor of the first unlimited state teacher's certificate in Wisconsin.
For twenty-four consecutive years Mr. Viebahn was principal of the Watertown school.
Manitowoc Pilot, March 25, 1915 P. 1
Charles F. Viebahn died March 17 at Watertown at the age of 73 years. He was one of the most prominent educators of Wisconsin and was a former member of the legislature, retiring from active political life in 1912. He leaves a widow.
Mr. Viebahn was principal of the First Ward school of this city for several years back in the 70's and was recognized as an able teacher and a man of profound knowledge. He was elected county superintendent of schools of Manitowoc county in 1880 but resigned within a year to accept the principalship of the Watertown school. John Nagle was appointed to fill the vacancy.
Mr. Viebahn was the originator of the first kindergarten in connection with the public school system of Manitowoc in 1873. He also was distinguished as possessor of the first unlimited state teacher's certificate in Wisconsin.
For twenty-four consecutive years Mr. Viebahn was principal of the Watertown school.
Manitowoc Pilot, March 25, 1915 P. 1
*Lived originally in Manitowoc County but Lived and Buried Elsewhere. He started the first kindergarten in Manitowoc County and unlimited teacher's license.**
Charles F. Viebahn died March 17 at Watertown at the age of 73 years. He was one of the most prominent educators of Wisconsin and was a former member of the legislature, retiring from active political life in 1912. He leaves a widow.
Mr. Viebahn was principal of the First Ward school of this city for several years back in the 70's and was recognized as an able teacher and a man of profound knowledge. He was elected county superintendent of schools of Manitowoc county in 1880 but resigned within a year to accept the principalship of the Watertown school. John Nagle was appointed to fill the vacancy.
Mr. Viebahn was the originator of the first kindergarten in connection with the public school system of Manitowoc in 1873. He also was distinguished as possessor of the first unlimited state teacher's certificate in Wisconsin.
For twenty-four consecutive years Mr. Viebahn was principal of the Watertown school.
Manitowoc Pilot, March 25, 1915 P. 1
Charles F. Viebahn died March 17 at Watertown at the age of 73 years. He was one of the most prominent educators of Wisconsin and was a former member of the legislature, retiring from active political life in 1912. He leaves a widow.
Mr. Viebahn was principal of the First Ward school of this city for several years back in the 70's and was recognized as an able teacher and a man of profound knowledge. He was elected county superintendent of schools of Manitowoc county in 1880 but resigned within a year to accept the principalship of the Watertown school. John Nagle was appointed to fill the vacancy.
Mr. Viebahn was the originator of the first kindergarten in connection with the public school system of Manitowoc in 1873. He also was distinguished as possessor of the first unlimited state teacher's certificate in Wisconsin.
For twenty-four consecutive years Mr. Viebahn was principal of the Watertown school.
Manitowoc Pilot, March 25, 1915 P. 1
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