Weld County, History of Colorado, BIOS: STOCKFLETH, Conrad J. (published 1918) *********************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. *********************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Maggie Stewart-Zimmerman http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00015.html#0003643 December 2, 1999 *********************************************************************** "History of Colorado", edited by Wilbur Fisk Stone, published by The S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. (1918) Vol. II p. 423-424 CONRAD J. STOCKFLETH. Conrad J. Stockfleth is the cashier of the First National Bank of Eaton and in the faithful, prompt and capable discharge of his duties in this official connection is contributing much to the successful conduct of the institution. He was born May 3, 1862, at Hildesheim, Germany, a son of George and Helen (Soehlmann) Stockfleth, who were likewise natives of that country. The father was an expert bookkeeper and auditor and followed his profession throughout his entire life in Germany, where he passed away in 1893. His widow survived him for about fifteen years and died in 1908. Conrad J. Stockfleth was reared and educated in Germany and came to America in June, 1881, when a youth of nineteen years. He did not tarry on the Atlantic coast, but made his way at once into the interior of the country, settling at Denver, where he worked as a farm hand until 1885. He then came to Eaton, where he began farming, renting land of A. J. Eaton for twelve years. Later he purchased property near the city of Eaton and concentrated his efforts and attention upon general agricultural pursuits until 1902, when he put aside the active work of the fields. He has practically lived in the town of Eaton, however, since 1885. In 1903 he entered the Bank of Eaton as assistant cashier and remained there until the bank consolidated with the First National Bank, when he became cashier of the latter institution and has held the office since that date, working earnestly and perseveringly to advance its interests. On the 30th of January, 1896, Mr, Stockfleth was united in marriage to Miss Theresa Rempen, a 'daughter of Theodore and Charlotte (Gotthardt) Rempen, who were natives of Germany, where the father resided to the time of his death in 1893, while his widow still survives. Mr. and Mrs. Stockfleth have become the parents of four children: George, who was born January 3, 1897; Robert, born March 7, 1899; Theodore, born March 19, 1904; and Helen, born January 12, 1909. Mr. Stockfleth is a member of the grand jury of Eaton, which has been in session for six months. He has served as school director and aside from serving as cashier of the First National Bank of Eaton he is serving as a director and is one of the stockholders of the Farmers Bank of Severance, Colorado. He is likewise treasurer of the Pioneers Society of Eaton and he is a member of the Masonic fraternity and of the Order of the Eastern Star. He is likewise connected with the Woodmen of the World and has been clerk of Camp No. 130 for the past nineteen years. He is likewise identified with the Circle of the Women of Woodcraft, of which Mrs. Stockfleth has been clerk for nine years. His political allegiance is given to the republican party and his religious faith is that of the Congregational church. He is widely known in Baton and his success is attributable entirely to his own efforts, for he started out in the business world empty-handed, and by capability, persistency of purpose and well defined energy has reached a creditable position among the representatives of financial interests in his section of the state.