FREDERICH W. STIMAN, son of Frederich W. and Hannah L. Stiman, is a native of Minden, Prussia, and was born November 2, 1836. He learned the cabinet-maker's trade in the Fatherland, and there, also, was trained in those strict habits of industry, economy and sobriety, which crown life's labors with success in every clime. He was early attached to, and educated under, the fostering care of the Lutheran Church, and in 1854 came to the United States, landing at New Orleans, and in 1855 commenced business at Slaughterville. He was present at the laying-off of the village, in 1867, and is now its oldest resident. He was its first police judge; twelve years its postmaster, and has ever taken an active and enterprising interest in its progress. On January 1, 1862, he was married to Miss Martha J., daughter of Sebron Reynolds, of Hopkins County, Ky., (born in 1841 and died in 1867), and to them were born William V., John G. (deceased), Elizabeth (deceased), and Annie, (deceased). Subject was next married, June 15, 1868, to Mrs. Sidnie A. Crawley, daughter of James and Mary Prather, and from this union sprang five children; Mary O., Ludie H. and James T., living; Annie and Elizabeth, deceased. Judge Stiman has occupied various positions of honor and trust among his fellow citizens. He is now engaged in the manufacture and sale of wagons, plows and farming implements. He has been successful in business, and has bright hopes of the future. In addition to this business he owns a farm of 250 acres of fine land, in a good state of cultivation. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and affiliates with the Democratic party.

 

Source:  J. H. Battle, W. H. Perrin, & G. C. Kniffin. Kentucky. A History of the State. Louisville, KY, Chicago, IL: Battey, 1885. Page 1049.