Green County, Wisconsin - Biographical sketches (4 of 6 so headed), 1884

Capt. Edward Ituegger, sheriff of Green county, was born in Switzerland, Oct. 18, 1836. In 1854 he came to America with his parents, who settled in Green county. After coming to Monroe, he learned the trade of wagon maker, which he followed until 18G1, when he enlisted in the 9th Wisconsin Infantry, as private. Their first rendezvous was at Camp Siegel, at Milwaukee, where at an election of oflBcers, he was chosen 2d lieutenant of his company, and was soon after promoted by the governor, to 1st lieutenant.

Dec. 30, 1861, the regiment was sent to Fort Scott, Kan. In June, 1862, he was promoted to captain. His company was on provost guard duty, of the seventh army corps, under Gen. Steele for about eight months. He was in the Camden expedition in April, 1864, and took part in all the skirmishes and battles his army corps was engaged in. He was mustered oat at Milwaukee, in December, 1864, since which time he has been engaged in various occupations. In 1861 he was married to Sophia Shober. By this union there are eight children, four sons and four daughters. Capt. Ruegger is a member of the Masonic order, also of the I. O. O. F., the G. A. R., the Turner society and "Sharp Shooters."

C. E. Tanherg, register of deeds, was born in Norway, Jan. 14, 1830. In 1853 he came to this country with his parents, who located in Racine Co., Wis., where C. E. took up his trade as painter. In 1857 he moved to Oconomowoc, Waukesha county, and continued in the same business. In 1861 he enlisted in the 15th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and was first camped at Madison, Wis. He was elected by the company, 2d lieutenant, and received his commission Jan. 14, 1862, and was mustered in during the month of February of the same year. Mr. Tanbcrg l)articipated in the following engagements: Island No. 10, Union City, Tenn., Perryville, Knob Gap, Stone River, Missionary Ridge, Orchard Knob, Charleston, East Tennessee, (Atlanta Campaign) Rocky Face Ridge, Resaca, Dallas, Pine Mountain, Lost Mountain, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta and Jonesboro, Ga. At the battle of Stone River, he was wounded in the forehead by a minnie ball, was loft on the field and taken prisoner. He was then sent to Atlanta and subsequently to Libby prison, and was exchanged in April, 1863. He immediately returned to his regiment, and was soon after promoted to the rank of 1st lieutenant, commanding company D. He particii^ated in the battle of Chickamauga, and was wounded in the fleshy part of the left thigh and lost a portion of his little finger. He remained with the regiment until they arrived at Atlanta, when, on account of poor health he resigned. In 1864 he came to Monroe, and in the fall of 1865 continued his business of painting. In the fall of 1872 he was a successful candidate for register of deeds, .and was re-elected for six consecutive terms. In May, 1857, he was married to Miss A. H. Anderson, by whom he has had twelve children, eleven now living - Emma M., George E., Albert E., Eva M., Charles A., Willis M., Frank M., H. May, Ernest J., Charlotte B. and Orville Clayton. Mr. Tanberg is a member of the Masonic fraternity and of the G. A. R.

county clerk, was born at Schoenwerder, in Pomerania, Prussia, Nov. '24, 1840, where he received a common school education. When fifteen years old he was appointed clerk of the magistrate of the city of Arnswalde, where he spent one year. When sixteen years old, he, with the consent of his parents, emigrated to the United States, leaving his father's home in Germany on the 12th day of April, 1857, and arriving at Oconomowoc, Waukesha (Jo., Wis., June 16, thence in July he went to Janesvilie, Rock county, and thence in the same month to the town of Sylvester, in Green county, thence late in the fall to the town of Jefferson, where he remained one year. In the fall of 1858 he removed to Warren Co., Miss., but 'returned to Green county in the spring of 1859. In the spring of 1860 his parents also emigrated to the United States, with whom he located on section 25, in the town of Clarno. During the war he enlisted on the 15th day of August, 1862, in company B, 31st regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and participated in the siege and capture of Atlanta, Ga., march to the sea, siege and capture of Savannah, Ga., and also in the following engagements: Chesterfield, S. C, Averysboro, Isl. C, and Bentonville, N. C, and was also in the grand review at Washington, D. C, on May 24, 1865. While in the service he was detailed in May, 1863, as elerk of the general court martial at Columbus, Ky., remaining in that position four months. From September, 1863, to the close of the war in 1865 he acted as company clerk of his company. He was mustered out on the 20th day of June, 1865, at Louisville, Ky., and finally paid and discharged at Madison, Wis., July 6, 1865. On March 30, 1866, he was married to Sophia Bast, by whom he had eight children - Edward F., Clara L., Oscar H. (dead), Henry W., Martha M., Ida S., Emil H. and Minna L. In the fall of 1866 he came to Monroe and engaged in mercantile business for a short time. In the spring of. 1867 he again located on a farm on section 25, in the town of Clarno, where he remained until the fall of 1880, when he was elected to the office of county clerk, and was re-elected in the fall of 1882. Mr. and Mrs. Gloege are members of the Evangelical Church of Monroe. The parents of the subject of this sketch, Frederick and Louisa Gloege, resided in the town of Clarno, where they first located, twenty-three years, but removed to Santa Anna, Los Angeles Co., Cal., in the month of March, 1883, where they now reside.

Tlieodore W. Goldin, clerk of the circuit court, was born in Rock Co., Wis., July 25, 1857. His parents were Reuben W. and Elizabeth E. (Bradfield)Goldin. The former was a native of New York, the latter of Ohio. In 1846 Reuben W. Goldin, the father of the subject of this sketch, came to Rock county. In 1860 they removed to Brodhead. Green county, where Reuben W. Goldin died in 1883. Theodore was educated in the high schools and received a liberal education. After leaving school he learned the harnessmaker's trade, which he followed a short time. He was married in February, 1881, to Laura Dunwiddie, a daughter of David Dunwiddie, of Brodhead. He was elected to his present oflice in 1882, which he is filling with honor to himself and credit to his constituency. He is a

Master Mapon and a Knight of Pythias. In April, 1876, Mr. Goldin enlisted in the 7th Cavalry regiment of the regular army, and participated in the memorable engagement at Little Big Horn, at the massacre of Gen. Custer and his noble command. After serving two years he was mustered out at Fort Buford, Dak., Nov. 27, 1877. Wliile in the service his command was, for sixty days, on half rations, and for fifteen days had nothing except the game that they killed.

county surveyor of Green county, is a native of Erie Co., Penn., born Aug. 24, 1S25, and came to this county in 18f36. Pie is a son of Rev. George Stuntz, a native of Frederick Co., Va., born July 4, 1789, and Mary (Randall) Stuntz, a native of Rhode Island, born in 1790. They were married in Erie Co., Penn., where a family of ten children were born, five of whom are living. Mrs. Stuntz died in 1836. She was a member of the M. E. Church, and highly respected by all who knew her. Mr. Stuntz was again married in 1837, to Mrs. Sarah Davis, a widow of Samuel Davis, by whom he had one child. Mr. Stuntz was a local preacher and suj^plied the pulpit for more than fifty years. He was a man of commanding stature, and more than ordinary ability and sterling worth. For many years he married all the couples, and preached all the funeral sermons of the county. His whole life was spent in the service of his Maker. He died at the age of seventy-six years. He had two sons who followed him in the ministry, and a number of relatives who were preachers. The subject of this sketch, A. C. Stuntz, grew to manhood in his native county, and obtained his education in the pioneer schools. In 1847 he left Erie county and went to Grant Co., Wis. On his way there, passing through what is now the city of Monroe, and thence to the pineries, where he remained one year. He then commenced studying in the office of his brother, who was a civil engineer and government contractor,, with whom he continued until 1854. In 1855 he removed to Lake Superior, where he was engaged as government contractor, and remained until 1864. There were plenty of Indians in that country, and he became familiar with their language. In 1863 he was appointed government agent to look after lands, which position he held until 1868. In 1864 he was elected to the assembly from the northwestern district of the State, comprising six counties. He came to Monroe in 1866, and in 1874 was elected to the office of county surveyor, which position he has since occupied. In 1849 he was married to Nancy C. Bradt, by whom he had four children, three daughters and one son - Samuel E., Isadore M., Sylvia and Mary E. Mrs. Stuntz died March 28, 1862. He was again married July 14, 1864 to Lydia A. Sturdevant, a native of New York. By this union there were four children - Nettie, James A., Hattie E. and Stephen C. Mr. and Mrs. Stuntz are members of the M. E. Church, and he is a member of Royal Arcauium.