An Illustrated History of Central Oregon, Western Historical Publishing Company, Spokane, WA. 1905, page 310. C. JOHANN STUBLING, proprietor of a wholesale liquor, wine and cigar house, The Dalles, Wasco county, was born October 21, 1846, in Saxony, Germany, the son of Thielman and Margreta (Sharfenberg) Stubling, natives of Saxony. The mother died in 1869 and the father in 1884. In the public schools of Saxony our subject received his education, and then served four years in the army. During his third year a war broke out and he saw much active service. He participated in the battle of Noasville, where he was wounded, and was in the battle of Metz and a number of others. With his father he learned the trade of a blacksmith, and in 1872 came to the United States, going to Canada and subsequently to St. Paul, Minnesota, where he followed his trade two years, thence going to Belleplaine, Minnesota, for one year. After this he was seven years in Hudson, Wisconsin, going from there to Pembina county, North Dakota, he conducted a blacksmith ship and in 1883 came to The Dalles. Finding no opportunity to work at his trade he opened a saloon which he conducted until 1889, when he disposed of the same, and now conducts a wholesale liquor house on the corner of Federal and Second streets. Mr. Stubling enjoys a large and constantly increasing trade in Wasco and adjoining counties. Our subject was married at Belleplaine, in April, 1877, to Anna Bernau, born in Germany, the daughter of Carl Bernau. Mr. and Mrs. Stubling have two children, Arthur C., at home, and Anna A. Fraternally our subject is a member of the K. of P., being vice-chancellor; B.P.O.E.; F.O.E., and the Rathbone Sisters, and his wife and daughter are members of the Relief Corps. Arthur C. Stubling, son of our subject, is a veteran of the Spanish-American war, having been quartermaster sergeant of Company F. Second Oregon Infantry. He served six months in the Philippines, and was discharged on account of illness. He is the chancellor commander of Friendship Lodge, No. 9, K. of P.; be-longs to The Dalles Aerie, F.O.E., of which he is Conductor; and to the Cascade Lodge, No. 303, B.P.O.E. Young Stubling is a genial gentleman, very popular and highly esteemed for his many social qualities. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in January 2005 by Jeffrey L. Elmer. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.