History of northern Wisconsin: containing an account of its settlement, growth, development, and resources, an extensive sketch of its counties, cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories, biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers, views of county seats, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1881. p.1145

Charles W. Felker, lawyer, was born in Penn Yan, N.Y., Nov. 25, 1834; came to McHenry Co., Ill., in 1844; came to Wisconsin in 1847, and lived in the town of Omro, Winnebago Co., until 1849. He then went to Hudson, N.Y., where he attended school and commenced the study of law, which he resumed in the office of Judge Edwin Wheeler, and was admitted to the bar in 1858; engaged in practice at Omro until 1864. During the late war of the rebellion, he served on year in the 48th W. V. I., being Captain of Co. A. He came to Oshkosh March 1, 1866. His father, Andrew Felker, came to Wisconsin and located on Sec. 35, in the town of Omro, in 1846, and removed his family there in 1847. Charles W. Felker was married at Omro, Wi., in January, 1862, to Sarah C. Douty, a native of Maine. They have five children- Lillian, Fred, Carl, Mollie and Sadie. Mr. F. was Postmaster in 1866 and 1867; he has been Alderman, School Commissioner, School Superintendent, etc.