C.F.WILLIAM PAHL From "The History of North Washington" Published 1904 USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, 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. Transcribed by: Nancy Grubb (nancyg@theofficenet.com) From "The History of North Washington" Published 1904 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- C.F.WILLIAM PAHL C.F. William Pahl. Our glorious country has no more substantial citizens,braver defenders of the flag or stauncher supporters of our free institution than the substantial and worthy people who come hither from the Fatherland.The subject of this article is one of the leading residents of the Colville valley,who have chosen this as their foster country,and it is with pleasure that we are enabled to grant him representation in the volume of his county's history.He was born in the province of Pomern, Germany,on April 19,1863,the son of Ferdinand and Amalia (Michaels) Pahl, natives of Germany. In 1865 they came thence to Dodge county,Wisconsin, and six years later removed to Goodhue county,Minnesota,where they now reside,being tillers of the soil.They are the parents of the following children:C.F.William,Louisa Stephens,Albert,Minnie Summerfield,Augusta, Herman,John,Edward,Louis and Fred. Our subject began his education in Wisconsin and completed the same Goodhue county,Minnesota,being well instructed in both the German and English languages. He was an obedient son in service to his father until he had reached the age of twenty-two, then did business in the lumber woods for three years. Following that he farmed until 1890,when his adventurous spirit led him to the west. One year was spent in Spokane and Whitman county and in 1891 he located on the quarter section where he now lives,five miles north from Chewelah. He has since purchased one hundred and sixty acres more and his thrift and industry are manifest in the valuable immprovements which he has placed on his estate. He handles a good bunch of cattle,has a fine orchard,first-class buildings,and is a prosperous and substantial man. In 1892 Mr.Pahl married Miss Caroline Seibotd,a native of Bavaria, Germany,and an immigrant to this country in 1889. Mr. Pahl is an active Republican and takes great interest in school matters. He is a member of the M.W.A.,while he and his wife belong to the Lutheran church. ------------------------------------------------------------------------