Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers.  "An
Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam,
Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties")  Spokane, WA: Western Historical
Publishing Co., 1905.  p. 1014.
 
JOSEPH STUKEL

     is a native of Klamath county, having been born in Klamath Falls, on March
17, 1873, the son of Stephen and Delilah (Perdue) Stukel. He is one of the
prosperous young men of the county and has demonstrated himself possessed of
excellent ability. His labors have all been along the line of stock raising and
farming for himself and in everything that tends to build up the country in
general. He is widely known as a successful, substantial and capable man. The
other members of the family are Frederick; Ollie, wife of S. M. Heller, in Iowa;
Mamie, wife of G. W. Wilson of Merrill; Amy, wife of Bert Davis of Merrill; and
Stephen, at home. Mr. Stukel resides some four miles northwest of Merrill on
Lost River. The farm is beautifully situated at the foot of Stukel mountain and
the bridge across Lost river at this point is known as Stukel bridge. When our
subject was about four years of age, he came with his parents to this location,
worked with his father, and gained his education, meanwhile.
     On November 4, 1893, he married Florinda A. Booth, who was born in Iowa,
the daughter of Shannon and Laura. Jennings Booth. She had recently come from
Iowa at the time of her marriage. He brothers and sisters are Olive, wife of G.
W. Jory; Mamie, wife of Frederick Stuket; Ella, wife of Carl Robley; and Harry.
To our subject and his wife, two children have been born, Goldie Olive and
William Charles. In the spring of 1903, Mr. Stukle and his brother Fred
purchased the home ranch where he had spent his days after he was twelve years
of age and together they are now operating the same. The estate consists of five
hundred and thirty-three acres, all fenced and all good land. Four hundred and
fifty acres are under ditch and the balance will be irrigated from a new ditch
now being constructed. This makes it an especially valuable place. It is well
improved, with all buildings needed, having three barns, residence and so forth.
They give their attention largely to handling stock and raising hay for the same
on this valuable ranch.  They grow some horses but mostly cattle, of which they
have a large band at this time. The Stukel estate was one of the first places
taken in this part of the county and it is considered one of the best ranches of
its size in this portion of the state.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in May 2011 by Diana Smith.  Submitter has
no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.