Charles Luling
Title
Charles Luling
Description
Born Mercher Germany 10/06/1830. His father a Prussian officer. America 1849. Drug store then banker with CC Barnes at Napierville, IL as clerk. Cashier of Barnes Bank at Fox Lake, WI. 1856-1858, Napierville 1858-1859, Manitowoc 1859. With Barnes in bank and store. "Bank of Manitowoc" fist cashier. Cashier also of 1st National Bank when it was founded in 1865, then of State Bank when it became that in 1892. On School Board for 17 years. Luling School (later McKinley) named after him. Mayor of city. Member of State Board of Control from its organization till his death. Married twice. 3 children by each marriage. 2nd wife Miss Mary Mitchell. Died 06/25/1892.
Source
Proper Name Index Card Information found on card in Proper Name Index at Manitowoc County Historical Society, 1701 Michigan Ave, Manitowoc, WI 54220. 920-684-4445
Date
1830-10-06
Name
Charles Luling
Date
1830-10-06
Notes
Born Mercher Germany 10/06/1830. His father a Prussian officer. America 1849. Drug store then banker with CC Barnes at Napierville, IL as clerk. Cashier of Barnes Bank at Fox Lake, WI. 1856-1858, Napierville 1858-1859, Manitowoc 1859. With Barnes in bank and store. "Bank of Manitowoc" fist cashier. Cashier also of 1st National Bank when it was founded in 1865, then of State Bank when it became that in 1892. On School Board for 17 years. Luling School (later McKinley) named after him. Mayor of city. Member of State Board of Control from its organization till his death. Married twice. 3 children by each marriage. 2nd wife Miss Mary Mitchell. Died 06/25/1892.
Source Title
Proper Name Index Card
Source Description
Information found on card in Proper Name Index at Manitowoc County Historical Society, 1701 Michigan Ave, Manitowoc, WI 54220. 920-684-4445
Collection
Citation
“Charles Luling,” Manitowoc Genealogy and Local History Database, accessed November 7, 2026, https://www.collections.manitowoclibrary.org/items/show/75435.