This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Stirneman, Frankle Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2338/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 797. City of La Crosse J. STIRNEMAN, wholesale and retail grocer, has been in business in La Crosse since 1876. He was born in Rochester, N. Y., in 1854; son of Jacob Stirneman, now of Winona, Minn. Mr. Stirneman resided in Cleveland, Ohio, and Winona, Minn., a few months previous to coming to La Crosse in 1876. He was married, in 1878, to Miss Lizzie, daughter of John Frankle, one of the oldest business men in La Crosse. Mr. and Mrs. S. have two children - Georgiana and Earl. [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.