Charles E. Stadler, M.D.
Charles E. Stadler, M.D., a prominent and popular physician of West Cairo, was born in Champaign County, Ohio, October 19, 1863. His parents are Louis and Dana (Klickon) Stadler, both of whom are natives of Hanover, Germany. Coming to this country about 50 years ago, they here met and married, settling on the farm in Champaign County which is still their home. Their five children are: Emma, who lives at home; George E., who travels for the J. I. Case Company and has visited almost every country in their behalf; Charles E.; William, who lives at home and manages the farm for his parents; and Lewis A., a farmer residing in the vicinity of the homestead.
Charles E. Stadler was reared on the home farm and was accorded the advantage of a good business education, having been a student in Nelson's Business College, at Springfield. Later, when he was about 23 years of age, he entered the Ohio Normal University at Ada, where he remained two years and then entered the Eclectic Medical Institute, Cincinnati, graduating from the latter in the class of 1896. For a short time he was stationed at Harrison, but after a few months located in West Cairo, Allen County, and purchased the business and good will of Dr. Ewing. Here he has since been engaged in active practice. He is a careful, conscientious practitioner and is meeting with deserved success.
On May 20, 1896, Dr. Stadler was married to Oma Abbott, a native of Champaign County, Ohio, and a daughter of William J. and Emma (Compton) Abbott. Her father was a native of Shelby County, Ohio, and her mother, of Virginia. To the Doctor and his amiable wife, three children have been born, namely: William L.; Ralph; and Lois Marcella. Dr. Stadler is a Democrat, but takes little interest in politics. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and keeps in close touch with the Eclectic Medical Associations, both State and National. He was made a Mason at Columbus Grove, joined the Knights of the Golden Eagle at West Cairo, and is a member of the lodge and encampment of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, at Lima.