From History of Walworth County Wisconsin by Albert Clayton Beckwith, Vol. II, 
Publ. 1912 - Page 967-968
 
J. B. STUPFELL.  The subject of this sketch was long one of the important 
factors in the agricultural life of Walworth county, but he is now living in 
retirement in his cozy and attractive home in the village of Sharon.  The son 
of one of the pioneer residents of this locality, a man who held a record as a 
prominent farmer and public-spirited citizen, he is entitled by birth to a 
conspicuous place in the life of the community.  He has lived to see and take 
part in the wonderful changes that have marked the passing of the years in 
Walworth county since the coming of the first settlers, some three-quarters of 
a century ago or less, and he has never regretted remaining in this favored 
section.
 
J. B. STUPFELL was born on September 13, 1840, in Elizabethtown, New Jersey, 
and he is the son of John and Rachel (CONDER) STUPFELL, both natives of 
Germany, where they spent their earlier years, emigrating to the United States 
in 1836, first settling in the state of New Jersey.  They came to Wisconsin in 
1842, after living for some time in the state of New Jersey, and settled at 
Sharon, taking up eighty acres of land from the government, and establishing 
their home in Sharon township.  After living there a few years they sold out 
and bought a farm one mile west of where they lived before, where they 
continued to reside until 1880, then they retired to the village of Sharon, 
where the mother died in 1903, after which time the father, John STUPFELL, 
made his home with his youngest daughter, Mr. R. A. LYMAN, who lives in 
Sharon.  He died March 24, 1912.  When advanced in age he recalled many 
interesting reminiscences of the early days here when the country was wild and 
neighbors were few and hardships were the rule.  He was well known to the 
older residents and had a wide circle of friends.
 
Eleven children were born to John STUFFELL and wife, named as follows: 
Elizabeth, John, Charles, Mary, George, Elizabeth (the second), Theresa, 
Joseph, Rachel, Frances, Katherine.  Of these John, Mrs. Rachel MOON and 
Katherine LYMAN are living.
 
J. B. STUPFELL of this sketch, grew to manhood on the home farm and there he 
assisted with the general work when a boy, and he received his education in 
the district schools and in the academy at Allen's Grove, from which he was 
graduated.  He later taught school for some time very successfully, and then 
came to Sharon and went into the harness business, and soon built up an 
excellent trade, also handling hardware and continuing the same of three 
years.  He then accepted a position as bookkeeper with WOLF & BRUNSON at 
Sharon, with whom he remained for a period of thirty-two years, giving eminent 
satisfaction.  He then retired from active business and is now living quietly 
in Sharon in one of the finest residences in this part of the county.  He is a 
member of the English Lutheran church, and a liberal supporter of the same.
 
Mr. STUPFELL was married on July 4, 1866, to Emma L CLAPP, and to this union 
one child has been born, Katherine B.  She was married to Isaiah WEAVER in 
1887, and her death occurred on August 11, 1906, survived by a husband and two 
sons, Paul J. and Warren.  Paul was graduated from the University of Wisconsin 
at Madison and he is teaching in Racine College.  He is regarded as a splendid 
scholar.  Warren graduated in the spring of 1912 at the State University in 
Madison.
 
Submitted by Carol