Lacrosse-Buffalo County WI Archives Biographies.....Klein, C. F. 1844 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/wi/wifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Roxanne Munns rmunns@uwalumni.com April 13, 2007, 3:19 pm Author: Unknown C. F. KLEIN, merchant; was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, in 1844. In 1856, his parents emigrated to America and settled in Buffalo Co., Wis., where they still reside. Jan. 20, 1866, Mr. Klein engaged in general merchandising in Buffalo City, where he continued till September, 1869, when he came to La Crosse and went into partnership with Jacob Rau (now of Wykoff, Minn.), and carried on business under the firm name of Rau & Klein till May 20, 1878, since which time Mr. Klein has had no partner; he is located on the corner of Third and Pearl streets, and carries a general assortment of dry goods, clothing, notions, etc. In the spring of 1879, he was elected Alderman of the Second Ward of La Crosse, which office he still holds. Additional Comments: From History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 1881, p. 768. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/wi/lacrosse/bios/klein213gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/wifiles/ File size: 1.4 Kb