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Eigenbrodt, Charles "Carl"

House 1897-98 (District 20)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Rice

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 12/25/1839
Birth Place: Waldeck,
Birth County:
Birth Country: Germany
Date of Death: 6/10/1908
Gender: Male
Religion: Evangelical Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: Carl
City of Residence (when first elected): Richland
Occupation (when first elected): Farmer

EDUCATION

Public Schools, Germany; At Least Elementary School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Board/Commission: Richland?, Minnesota (Town Board, Member, 7 years); 18?? to 18??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Emilie Drehmel (married in 1865; she died in 1869); Margaret von Wald (married in 1870)
Children: Eight children. One child with Emilie; seven children with Margaret: Sarah, Mary, Edwin, Clarence, Elmer, Edna, and Verna
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He came to the United States in 1853 and to Minnesota in the spring of 1858.

He is buried at Prairieville Evangelical Cemetery in Rice County, Minnesota.

Religion according to his obituary.

Total Days Served: 728

SESSIONS SERVED

30th Legislative Session (1897-1898)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 20
Elected: 11/3/1896
Residence: Richland
Term of Office: 1/5/1897 to 1/2/1899
Counties Represented: Rice
Occupation: Farmer
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Agriculture
  • Binding Twine
  • Claims
  • Immigration
Articles & Books About
"Death of Hon. Charles Eigenbrodt." [Unknown news source; clipping from family]. June 10, 1908.


Other Media
Obituary in German, clipping from a family member.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.