Bio of Stauff, Carl Christian, M.D. (b.1815) Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1884.
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Stauff, Carl Christian, M.D. (page 989), Lake City, one of the first
settlers in the county, was born in Mecklenburg, Germany, in 1815;
graduated at Rostock Allopathic Medical School in 1836; began practice at
Wismar, and in 1840 married Wilhomina Hochman; in 1853 he crossed the
Atlantic in the bark Humboldt, and after prospecting for a year he made
his home in Cook's Valley, Minnesota, for twelve years, farming; disposing
of his property, he moved to Wabasha and engaged in the drug business,
which he continued several years. In October 1875, he removed his business
to Lake City, taking his youngest son as partner, where a good business
and office practice is continued. Three sons and two daughters were given
him, all of whom are married. The eldest son, C. J. Stauff, is at present
clerk of district court, which office he has held for the past twenty
years. F. E. Stauff, second son, resides at Wharpaton, Richland county,
Dakota Territory, being county auditor of said county. Was county auditor
of Wabasha county two years, also Cass county, Minnesota, six years, after
which time he engaged in mercantile business four years at St. Paul. In
1864 he enlisted in the defense of the Union in Co. C, 4th Minn. Vols. F.
H. Stauff, junior partner, residing at Lake City, is credited as being the
first white child born in the county. Was born August 31, 1855. After
leaving school he chose medicine as a business, which he continued for
some time; he then was engaged in the wholesale drug house of Wm. H.
Torbert, of Dubuque, Iowa. The opportunity thus afforded him to
familiarize himself with the complicated knowledge of his business has
fitted him for his now responsible occupation, being one of the
proprietors of one of the finest drug establishments of any town of its
size in the west. Was married September 5, 1883, to Miss Helen S. Brown,
of Minneiska. Eliza, eldest daughter, married to Wm. R. Hayes, resides at
Argyle, Marshall county, Minnesota. Clara, the youngest, married Capt.
Homer Durand, and resides at Toledo, Ohio. Mr. Stauff and wife enjoy the
best of health and are proud of their success in rearing a family that is
a comfort to them in their declining years.
War of Rebellion (Civil War)