David Stiefel alias David Sterle

After the war

He moved to Lyon County, Minnesota, in 1869 (11).

In 1880, he was living in Lyon, Lyon County, Minnesota (4). He was a farmer (4). He was single (4).

In 1881, he married Jane Ann (Jennie) Jones (6, 7, 9, 11). In 1900, she had had eight children, seven of whom were alive (6). In 1910, she had had eight children, six of whom were alive (7). They had these children: Charles, Kate, William, Damie, Louise, Christine, Lavina, Jennie (11).

In 1890, he was living in Lyons, Lyons County, Minnesota (5).

On 10 June 1898, he applied successfully from Minnesota for a pension (3, 13).

In 1899/1900, their brother in Aich, Germany, declared David and his brother Godfried dead--perhaps they had stopped writing, or perhaps he benefited from their death (by gaining an inheritance?) (12).

In 1900, he was living in Coon Creek Township, Lyon County, Minnesota (6). He was living with his wife Jennie, and his daughters Jennie, Jamie, Louisa, Crestina, and Lavinna (6). He was a farmer (6). He was a naturalized citizen (6).

On 16 March 1907, he again applied for a pension (13).

He farmed in Lyons County until he moved to Russell in 1910 (11). He lived in Russell until he died (11).

In 1910, he was living in Russell Village, Lyon County, Minnesota (7). He was living with his wife Jennie and daughter Louisa (7). He was living on his own income (7).

In 1920, he was living in Russell Village, Lyon County, Minnesota (8). He was living with his wife Jane and daughter Louisa (8). He had no occupation (8).

In 1930, he was living on High Street, Russell Village, Lyon County, Minnesota (9). He was living with his daughter Louisa and her husband Mynard Burt (9). He was retired (9). He was a widower (9).

He died on 29 December 1938, in Russell, Lyon County, Minnesota (10, 11).