Carle Stagg

Carle Stagg, son of Isaac and Mary (Carle) Stagg, was born in Montgomery county, N. Y., in 1840. His paternal ancestors were French, who came to America at a very early date and settled in New York. His father when a young man learned the trade of a carpenter, and at the age of twenty was married to Miss Mary, daughter of John and Lucretia Carle, also natives of New York. Since his marriage, he has divided his attention between farming and his trade. Their home has since been in their native state, although seeking rest from hard labor. They now reside in the town of Canajoharie on the New York Central. Of their family of six children, four still live, Carle Stagg being the only one m Stark county. Carle remained at home until the age of twenty-two years. He taught school two terms in New York, and then removed to Wisconsin, and engaged as a farm-hand for the summer, and as teacher for the winter. In the spring he removed to Whiteside county, Ill., and, desiring to learn the trade of his father, he began work with a carpenter, but soon returned to agriculture. After seven months, he visited Story county, Ia., in search of land, but, finding none to suit him, he went to Cedar county and purchased eighty acres of prairie, which he soon had in good condition for farm work, although beginning work with only 150 cents. The season following, he sold at a bargain, returned to prairie breaking, and doing whatever work promised remuneration until the next summer, when, in partnership with a brother, purchased eighty acres, which they improved. Two years later, he married Miss Anna, the daughter of Henry and Eliza (Scott) Wingert, a native of Peoria county, Ill., whose parents were natives respectively of Pennsylvania and Maryland, and settlers of Peoria county since 1846, where they still reside. Some three years after their marriage, they removed to their present farm in Valley township, which was then but little and very poorly improved, now, however, one of the finest and most productive farms in the county. In 1880, Mr. Stagg built his present substantial home, together with barns and out-buildings. Their family consists of three children, Mary, Fred, and Everett, all at home. Mr. and Mrs. Stagg are members of the Methodist Episcopal church of La Prairie. Mr. S. is a Republican in sentiment, although not tied to party, but uses his judgment to support those whom he considers the best suited for public position.