Bio of Stegner, Theodore (b.1872) Wabasha Co., MN
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Stegner, Theodore (page 682), register of deeds in Wabasha County, and
formerly a well known railroad man, is a native of this county, having
been born in Oakwood Township, August 17, 1872, son of Jacob M. and
Rachael N. (McGuffin) Stegner, early settlers. He attended the common
schools of his neighborhood, and at the age of 14 entered the village
schools of Zumbro Falls. As a youth he was employed in farming operations.
He started his business career in the winter of 1892-93 with a course in
the Darling Business College at Rochester. The following spring he entered
the office of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway at Zumbro Falls,
and there learned telegraphy. In 1894 he was sent to Durand, Wis., and in
1895 was promoted to the position of agent at Theilman, in this county. In
1901 he occupied a similar position at Langdon, in Dakota County, Minn. In
1902 he was made a clerk in the freight department of the railroad at Lake
City. In 1906 he entered into partnership with Russell Parson, of Lake
City, in the contracting and building business, but in 1908 returned to
the railroad in his former position at Lake City. His years of association
with the public established his reputation as a man of ability and worth,
and in 1912, though he had never aspired to office, he was persuaded to
run for register of deeds. To this office he was elected by a comfortable
majority, and took up the duties of his position January 1, 1913. He at
once proved his ability, and his willingness to serve the public to his
fullest power. Since then he has twice been re-elected, the first time
without an opponent. Upon taking office here, Mr. Stegner established his
home here. His real estate holdings include a quarter section of wild
timber land in Beltrami County, this state. Fraternally, he is associated
with the Masonic order, being a member of Wapahasa Lodge, No. 14, A. F. &
A. M., of Wabasha, and Hope Chapter, No. 12, R. A. M., Lake City. He is
also a member of the Equitable Fraternal Union. Mr. Stegner was married
February 2, 1897, to Annie E., daughter of Joseph and Henrietta Rahrman,
of West Albany Township, this county, and they began homemaking at
Theilman, this county. Mrs. Stegner was born in West Albany Township July
23, 1879, and died at Wabasha, May 2, 1916, leaving four children: Erwin
J., born April 11, 1898; Arthur F., born October 5, 1899; Marguerite, born
July 12, 1901; and Edna R., born December 15, 1904. The first three were
born at Theilman, and the youngest at Lake City. Mr. Stegner was married
January 18, 1919 to Emma Koelmel, born July 19, 1885, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Koelmel, of Wabasha. The family faith is that of the
Congregational church.