Charles Stirm,
A Life
-- William Wordsworth
Here is a timeline of Charles's life:
- 1929 - Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Rosa Stirm née Bosch (Landlady/Hausfrau) and Reinhold Stirm (Concrete worker).
- 1936 - Charles's sister, Brunhilde Stirm is born.
- 1948 - Enlists with the US Army and is sent to the Japanese theatre of occupation.
- 1950 - Enlistment is extended by 12 months due to the Korean War. Transferred to Korea where he is stationed in Busan. Serves as Sergeant First Class and maintains all officer records.
- 1951 - Obtains employment at Kaiser Metal Products in Bristol, PA.
- 1952 - Meets Anna Monger at a German club in Philadelphia, PA.
- 1954 - Marries Anna Monger.
- 1957 - Charles and Anna have their first child, Michael Charles Stirm.
- 1959 - Second child, Linda Christine Stirm is born.
- 1963 - Third child, Catherine Ann Stirm is born.
- 1966 - Obtains employment at Globe Rubber Products in Philadelphia as an Industrial Engineer.
- 1974 - Obtains employment at TYCO in Woodbury Heights, New Jersey as an Industrial Engineer.
- 1985 - Charles and family take a trip to Germany and Hungary to visit Charles's and Anna's relatives and to sightsee. Charles's son Michael marries Valerie Williams.
- 1987 - First grandchild Michael Charles Stirm II is born.
- 1991 - Second grandchild Matthew Joseph Stirm is born.
- 1994 - Earns Ornamental Horticulture Certificate from Camden County Vocational and Technical Schools and begins working as a Landscaper.
- 2001 - Charles takes a trip to Germany with his grandson, Michael to visit relatives and sightsee. Click here to see some of the places they visited.
- 2004 - Charles takes a trip to Germany with his grandson, Matthew to visit relatives and sightsee.
- 2017 - Charles's daughter Catherine marries Joseph Richardson.
"You can plant the seed, but God makes it grow."
-- Charles Stirm
If you have time, you should read about Miedelsbach, Charles's ancestral neighborhood here. Below is the Coat of Arms of Miedelsbach.
You might also find this album interesting, which includes photographs taken by Charles during his service in occupied Japan:
