This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Prutz, Smith, Merrill, Allis, Thornely, James, Werel Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2287/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 785. City of La Crosse CHARLES PRUTZ, saloon-keeper, corner of Third and Grove streets, was born in Prussia in 1850. His father, Herman Prutz, came to the United States, with his family, in 1866, and now lives in North La Crosse. Charles learned the machinist's trade of Smith & Merrill, in La Crosse, working there four years. From 1870 to 1875, he was employed in the Reliance Works of E. P. Allis, in Milwaukee; came back to La Crosse in 1875, and has worked for Thornely & James and William H. Smith most of the time since. He was married in 1872, in Milwaukee, to Miss Elizabeth Werel, of that place; has five children - Herman, Charles, Eddie, Annie and Clara. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.