HERMAN STALDER, a prominent merchant of Tell City, is a native of Canton Aargau, Switzerland, born November 26, 1833. He is one of fourteen children born to the marriage of Ludwig Stalder and Clara Herzog, who were also natives of Switzerland. Herman remained at home until he reached manhood. He learned the butcher’s business in his native country, and in 1853 came to the United States and located in Cincinnati, where he followed his trade for one year. He also conducted a business for himself for two years, after which, in 1856, he went to California and was engaged in the same business at Sacramento until 1858. In that year he came to Tell City as a member of the Colonization Society, where he conducted the meat business until 1870. Meeting with an accident which disabled him for that business he, in 1871, built a brick store room which he stocked with general merchandise, and has since been successfully engaged in mercantile pursuits. In 1859, he married Eliza Gnau, a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, by whom he is the father of five sons and three daughters. Himself and family are members of the Catholic Church. He is also a member of the F.& A.M., and I.O.O.F. In politics he is a republican, and has held various local offices.
“History of Warrick, Spencer and Perry Counties, Indiana – Troy Township & Tell City” by Goodspeed Bros. & Co. – published in 1885
CHARLES STEINAUER, a well known business man of Tell City, is a native of Switzerland, his birth occurring in Canton Schwytz, March 17, 1828. To his parents, Benedict and Gertrude (Effinger) Steinauer, both of whom were also natives of Switzerland, a family of five sons and two daughters were born. The mother dying in the old country the father, who was a goldsmith by trade, immigrated to the United States in 1854, where he died thirteen years later. Charles Steinauer was reared to manhood in the land of his birth, receiving a liberal education. At seventeen years of age he began farming for himself, at which he continued until 1852, when he bade friends and native land farewell, and crossing the ocean settled at Cincinnati, Ohio, where he learned and worked at the varnisher’s trade until 1858. He then came to Tell City, Ind., and for two years, in company with his brother August, was engaged in the hotel business. They then engaged in the milling business, at which they have ever since continued with more than ordinary success. In 1884 they disposed of the old-fashioned stone buhrs, replacing them with the latest improved rolls, and otherwise refitting their property, until they now have one of the best mills for for its size in Southern Indiana. Mr. Steinauer is one of Tell City’s most enterprising and wide-awake citizens; is a stanch Republican in politics, serving as commissioner of Perry County from 1881 to 1884, and also holding other positions of trust. He is a member of the Roman Catholic Church.
“History of Warrick, Spencer and Perry Counties, Indiana – Troy Township & Tell City” by Goodspeed Bros. & Co. – published in 1885
FREDERICK STEINER (deceased), was a native of Canton St. Gallen, Switzerland, where he was born August 10, 1830. He received a finished education in German, French and English, and prepared himself for teaching. At the age of twenty-one he came to the United States, and lived successively in Chicago, Ill., New Orleans, La., nad Cape Girardeau, Mo., where he married Mrs. Augusta Graff, who died in 1881, having borne him nine children. He had, however, been previously married to Elizabeth Gabathuler, by whom he was the father of two daughters. In 1858 he came to Tell City, and was foremost in building up the town, being one of its most enterprising and successful citizens. He built the Steiner Hotel, and had an interest in the Southwestern Furniture Company, and also owned a wharf-boat for a number of years. His death, which occurred October 30, 1882, was a great loss to the community, who knew and respected his many excellent business and social qualities.
“History of Warrick, Spencer and Perry Counties, Indiana – Troy Township & Tell City” by Goodspeed Bros. & Co. – published in 1885