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History of Green Cty. - Township of Clarno
Charles Timms, a native of Prussia, was born near Doelitz, Oct. 15, 1845. He is a son of Christ and Mary (Maltzke) Timms. His mother is now living in Nebraska, and his father is dead and was buried in Prussia. The early life of Charles was spent upon a farm, that being the occupation of his father. At the age of sixteen years he concluded to learn the miller's trade, and was engaged in a saw and grist mill until twenty years old, when he came to America, He first stopped in New York, where he was occupied in running a steam saw mill, thence he came to Juda, in this county, worked on a farm three months, and then removed to Waukesha county, where be ran a grist mill one year. He then hired out to Messrs. Fritz & Beckman to run their saw mill, where he has since been engaged. He thoroughly understands the business, and has succeeded in changing this mill from an old style inferior machine to one of the best of its size in the country. Mr. Timms was married Oct. 17, 1872, to Augusta Fritz. They have had six children, three of whom are now living — Lydia II., Mary M. and Hattie A. Mr. Timms owns 140 acres of land where he lives, upon which is a saw mill and cheese factory. He has been a successful business man, and is now in the enjoyment of a competency.
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25 Doelitz, Pom. Prussia
