Trettin, Charles F.

Other Events:

• Biography: 1895; Commemorative Biographical Record of the Fox River Valley Page 0700
• 1910 Census: 1910, Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
• Obituary: 19 Dec 1939; Saint Paul Pioneer Press
• 1940 Census: 1940, Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA

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Biography:
CHARLES F. TRETTIN, proprietor of the well-known general store in Appleton, and whose wide patronage is in itself indisputable evidence of his enviable popularity, was born in Eric county, N. Y., October 24, 1854. Frederick Trettin, his father, a farmer by occupation, was a native of Prussia, born in 1822, whence in 1849 he emigrated to the United States, alone, settling in Erie county, N. Y. He there, in 1853, married Miss Caroline Schlueter, who was born in Germany in 1832, and came to America with her parents in 1852. Nine children were born to this union, named respectively: Charles F., Albertina E., Anna M., Frank F., Carrie, August, Amelia, Mattie, and William (who died in infancy of smallpox, in the winter of 1864, at which time the entire family were attacked with the disease). In 1856 Frederick Trettin came to Wisconsin with his family, and settled on a piece of wild land in the township of Ellington, Outagamie county, which property they cleared and improved, converting the wildwoods into smiling fields of clover and grain, a snug and fertile farm of eighty acres. In 1889 Mr. Trettin rented the place, and retiring from active work moved into the city of Appleton, where he died in March, 1891, and his widow is yet living. He enlisted in the army during the Civil war, but was rejected on account of his age. In politics he was a Democrat, in religious faith a member of the Lutheran Church, as is also his widow. Charles F. Trettin, their eldest son, was but an eighteen-month-old infant when his parents brought him to Wisconsin. When old enough he was placed in winter school, his summers being passed in assisting his parents to clear up the farm, up to the age of fourteen, when he left school, but at eighteen he again attended the district school. When twenty-one years old he left the home farm, hiring out his services, during the summer season, on another farm, at eighteen dollars per month, and in the winter time cutting cordwood at fifty cents per cord, and in this he continued four years, by the end of which time he had saved some four hundred dollars. Shortly after his marriage in 1878, he and his young wife came to Appleton, where he learned the trade of cooper, at which he worked, in all, four years-two in Appleton and two in Green Bay. In 1882 or 1883 he commenced clerking in the general store of Peter Leonhardt, where he remained about seven years, when impaired health compelled his retirement from active life for a time. He then took charge of the clothing department in Michael Clifford's store one year, after which he for six months occupied a similar position for the Milwaukee Clothing Rouse, all in Appleton. Mr. Trettin's next appearance was as traveling salesman for the Union Toy and Furniture Co., of Appleton, handling their goods as well as those of others on commission until March 22, 1892, when he purchased his present general store of Mr. Nic. Schafer. In October, 1878, Mr. Trettin was married to Miss Carrie Schroeder, who was born in Mecklenburg, Germany, October 24, 1853, daughter of Christian and Sophia Schroeder, who came to America in 1866, settling in Outagamie county, where the father died in 1874. They had a family of seven children. To Mr. and Mrs. Trettin have been born five children, as follows: Anna C., Emma, Arthur H., Walter O., and Olga (deceased in 1884). Our subject is a member of the I..0.0.F., atid past high priest of the Encampment; is president of the Appleton Maennerchor, also fest-president of the East Wisconsin Saenger-Bezirk. In politics he is a Republican, has always been very active in the workings of his party, and is very pronounced in his political ideas.
Commemorative Biographical Record of the Fox River Valley Counties of Brown, Outagamie and Winnebago, J.H. Beers & Co, p. 700,

1910 Census:
Charles Gretton53
Carlolina Gretton56
Arthur H Gretton21
Walter O Gretton19

Obituary:
Trettin, Charles, residence 1817 Stanford. Beloved father of Emma and Walter O. Services at Adam Brothers Funeral home, 563 Kent St., Wednesday, Dec. 20th at 2:30 p.m. Interment private. Please omit flowers.

1940 Census:
Charley F Trettin75
Caroline Trettin76
Emma H Trettin47
Arthur Trettin38

Charles married Schroeder, Caroline 24 Oct 1878. Caroline (daughter of Schroeder, Christian and Schoepke, Sophia) was born 24 Oct 1853; died 4 Feb 1933, Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA; was buried 7 Feb 1933, Oakland Cemetery, Saint Paul, Minnesota. [Group Sheet]

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• 1905 State Census: 1905, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

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1905 State Census:
Geo Packard26
Anna C Packard25
Laura Packard4/12
Emma Viettin24

Anna married Packard, George H. Bef 1904. George (son of Packard, Charles and Prouty, Mary Jane) was born 14 Sep 1878, Plover, Portage, Wisconsin, USA; died Aft 1932. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• 1910 Census: 1910, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1940 Census: 1940, Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
• Obituary: 1 Aug 1960; Saint Paul Pioneer Press

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1910 Census:
Listed living with George Packard and family, listed as Sister in Law age 28

1940 Census:
Charley F Trettin75
Caroline Trettin76
Emma H Trettin47
Arthur Trettin38

Obituary:
Emma H. Trettin - Word has been received of the death of Miss Emma H. Trettin, Vista, Calif., formerly of St. Paul. She died Saturday in a nursing home at El Cajon, Calif.
Her body will be cremated Tuesday in Vista.
Miss Trettin was office manager of the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce, for 45 years. She lived in St. Paul most of her life and left here a few years after she retired 10 years ago.
A member of several organizations, Miss Trettin was most active and held several chairmanships in the St. Paul Zonta club.
St. Paul Dispatch, St. Paul, Mn., 1 August 1960, p. 13.

Notes from the Zonta Club at the MN. Historical Society, Microfilm #496, Vol. 1, September 1960 minutes:
"Following copy of letter from Walter O. Trettin (brother of our little Emmie Trettin):
"Your floral tribute of white orchid and pink gladioli was a beautiful expression of your remembrance of a loyal Zontian. The many cards sent by members during Emma's final illness were most comforting to her and for that we are grateful. Emma's passing was peaceful and her final illness, dating from May 17, was generally without pain. The funeral service was simple as she desired and interment of the ashes will be in Oakland Cemetery. Our thanks to you.""

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• 1930 Census: 1930, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
• 1940 Census: 1940, Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA

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1930 Census:
Arthur Trettin42
Florence Trettin40
Herman Trettin21
Ruth Trettin11

1940 Census:
Charley F Trettin75
Caroline Trettin76
Emma H Trettin47
Arthur Trettin38

Other Events:

• Birth - Church Record: 30 Apr 1890
• WWII Draft Registration Cards: 1942
• Death Record - Civil: 3 Nov 1974

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Birth - Church Record:
Name:Walter Trettien
Birth Date:30 Apr 1890
Birth Place:Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin
Gender:Male
Father's Name:Charlie F Trettien
Mother's Name:Carry Schroeder
FHL Film Number:1305138

WWII Draft Registration Cards:
Name:Walter Oliver Trettin
Birth Date:22 Apr 1890
Birth Place:Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
Residence:Maple Bluff, Wisconsin, USA
Race:White

Death Record - Civil:
Name:Walter O Trettin
Social Security #:390091426
Gender:Male
Birth Date:22 Apr 1890
Birth Place:Wisconsin
Death Date:3 Nov 1974
Death Place:San Diego

Name:Walter Trettin
SSN:390-09-1426
Last Residence:92128 San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
BORN:22 Apr 1890
Died:Nov 1974
State (Year) SSN issued:Wisconsin (Before 1951)

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• Birth - Church Record: 9 Jul 1904
• Education - High School: 1921, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

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Birth - Church Record:
Name:Lorna Pachard
Birth Date:9 Jul 1904
Birth Place:Appleton, Calumet, Wisconsin
Gender:Female
Race:White
Father's name:George H Pachard
FHL Film Number:1305139

Education - High School:
Appleton High School Class of 1921

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• Birth - Church Record: 15 Feb 1907
• Education - High School: 1925, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Education - College/University: 1930, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 19 Feb 1959; Appleton Post Crescent

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Birth - Church Record:
Karl Packard
Gender:Male
Christening Date:
Christening Place:
Birth Date:15 Feb 1907
Birthplace:Appleton, Outagamie Co.
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:White
Father's Name:George H. Packard
Father's Birthplace:Wisconsin
Father's Age:
Mother's Name:Anna Trettin
Mother's Birthplace:Wisconsin
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number:C00326-8
System Origin:Wisconsin-EASy
GS Film number:1305140
Reference ID:p494 n02581
Citing this Record:
"Wisconsin, Births and Christenings, 1826-1926," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR2S-P9R : accessed 6 May 2015), Karl Packard, 15 Feb 1907; citing Appleton, Outagamie Co., reference p494 n02581; FHL microfilm 1,305,140.

Education - High School:
Appleton High School Class of 1925

Education - College/University:
Lawrence College Class of 1930

Obituary:
See Image

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• Education - College/University: 1932, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

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Education - College/University:
Lawrence College Class of 1932

Other Events:

• Education - High School: 1933, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Education - High School: 1934, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA

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Education - High School:
Appleton High School Class of 1933

Education - High School:
Appleton High School Class of 1934