John Michael Stoltman

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JOHN STOLTMAN HISTORY

According to information written in the hand of John M. Stoltman, his parents Michael Stoltman and Katherine Freemark came to Winona, Minn., in the late 1860's. John M. Stoltman was born Oct. 17, 1873, in Winona, one of several children Later the family moved to Perham, Minn., living on a farm there four years.

In May, 1879, Michael and Katherine Stoltman again moved their family westward coming to Dakota Territory by covered wagon and oxen, a journey which took four weeks. They settled in Harriston Township on a homestead of two quarters.

Katherine Freemark Stoltman, the mother, died in 1885 and was buried in the now existing St. Stanislaus Cemetery in Warsaw. In November, 1891, Michael Stoltman died and is also buried in St. Stanislaus Cemetery, Warsaw. Upon the death of his father, the homestead was left to the son, John M. Stoltman.

On Feb. 4, 1896, John M. Stoltman married Regina Ebertowski at St. Stanislaus Church, Warsaw. They were the parents of eight children; sons, Frank and Henry, and six daughters, Frances Stoltman Riske, Natalia Stoltman Bozekowski, Regina Stoltman Ooshak, Felecia Stoltman Eastman, Irene (deceased) and buried in St. Stanislaus Cemetery, Warsaw and Joan Stoltman Rusinyax.

John M. Stoltman was very active in public office. His first job was treasurer of School District No. 44 in his home township, a position he held for 21 years. Later he became a supervisor of Harriston Township for six years. Then he held the position of treasurer for Harriston Township two terms. He was secretary of St. Stanislaus Church, Warsaw, for five years. In 1916 he was appointed director of Walsh County Farmers Mutual Insurance Company, Minto, also during this time he was a director of the Grain Growers Cooperation Elevator Co. of Minto. During World War I he served the U. S. in promoting the sale of the third and fourth issues of Liberty Loan Bonds. On Sept. 11, 1922, John M. Stoltman and wife Regina with the four youngest daughters moved to Grafton, retiring from farming leaving the farm homestead to sons, Frank and Henry. This original homestead of Michael Stoltman is still owned and operated by the Stoltman family.