The Oregonian, Portland, OR., January 16, 1929, page 11

STADELMAN -- At the residence, 2084 Willamette boulevard, January 15, William F. Stadelman, aged 78 years; beloved husband of Maggie Stadelman, father of Mrs. Mary Keys of White Salmon, Wash.; William H. Stadelman of Orchards, Wash.; Mrs. Amelia Billings of Sharon, Vermont, and Leo M. Stadelman of Portland.  Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 19 at 2 P. M. at the Chapel of Miller & Tracey.  Incineration private.  Lincoln Memorial park. Broadway 2691. 

The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., January 18, 1929, page 3
"Bingen News"

            Mr. Stadleman, an early pioneer of the Trout Lake country and father of Mrs. Mary Keys of this place passed away at his home in St. Johns, Oregon, Tuesday. Mr. Stadleman was well known by all the early pioneers. Of late years he has made his home in St. Johns. As we knew him, he was a typical man of the west, jolly, generous, and a fine neighbor. Mrs. Stadleman and family have our sympathy in their bereavement. Funeral service will be held in Portland, Saturday. Cremation will follow.

An Illustrated History of Klickitat, Yakima and Kittitas Counties,
Interstate Publishing Co., Chicago, IL., 1904, page 524

            WILLIAM F. STADELMAN, a worthy farmer and stockman, residing one and one-half miles southeast of Trout Lake, Klickitat county, was born in Hanover, Germany, November 10, 1850, the son of William and Dora (Hector) Stadelman, both of whom are now deceased. The elder Stadelman was born in Germany in 1829, and in earlier life was a brickmason. His death occurred in 1887, his entire life time having been spent in Germany. Dora (Hector) Stadelman was born in Germany in 1829, and died in 1888. William F. resided in Germany till in his twentieth year, then attempted to enlist in the German army for service in the Franco-Prussian war, but was rejected on account of his weight. Disappointed in his aspirations for the career of a soldier, he came to the United States, his objective being Chicago, Illinois, where relatives had proceeded him. The great city of Chicago was not entirely to his liking, so leaving it, he obtained employment on a farm in Randolph county. He was thus engaged for six years; then he returned to Germany on a visit. He was immediately arrested by the German authorities but, being a citizen of the United States, could not be imprisoned; so was allowed to complete his visit. After returning to the United States, he settled in Klickitat county, taking up land, which he farmed till 1884, when he moved to his present location near Trout Lake. Peter Stoller was at that time the only settler living in the Trout Lake country, his residence being on the place which is now a summer resort, owned by Christian Guler. Other settlers arrived during the year, but it was several years before the country assumed the appearance of prosperity. The first comers were poor and, by necessity, obliged to depend largely on their crops for a livelihood. The crops at first were insufficient, and the hardy settlers were furthered hampered by a remoteness from desirable markets. Game and fish were abundant. No pioneer was so poor but that his larder could be well supplied with venison or mountain trout, had he the energy to hunt or fish. Mr. Stadelman, however, was as incapable as a hunter as he was capable otherwise, so he failed to find the taking of wild game a satisfactory method of making a living. His small herd of cattle during the early years of his stay was his principal source of income, and as the years went by the herd became larger. His neighbors likewise owned cattle, and with the increasing size of their herds the dairying business came into prominence. First, Mr. Stadelman started a creamery of his own, which he conducted until 1903, then discontinuing and joining with other citizens in establishing a co-operative creamery. This is now being managed by an expert in the creamery business formerly of Portland. June 15, 1880, Mr. Stadelman married Miss Maggie Stoller, the ceremony taking place in Salem, Oregon. Miss Stoller was the daughter of Peter and Margaret (Ritter) Stoller, previously mentioned as among the pioneer arrivals in the Trout Lake country. The father was born in the canton of Berne, Switzerland, September 11, 1830, and came to the United States in 1865. His parents were German. After arriving in America he lived for several years in Illinois, then settling in the Trout Lake valley. Later he moved to Silverton, Oregon, where he is residing at present. Margaret (Ritter) Stoller, also a native of Switzerland, is now living at Silverton.
            Children that have been born to the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Stadelman are Mrs. Mary Hoke, now residing in Trout Lake valley; William H., Amelia, Sophia, deceased May 7, 1904; and Leo. Fraternally, Mrs. Stadelman is affiliated with the Ancient Order of United Workmen, and in religion with the Lutheran church. In politics, he is a Republican, and, officeseekers excepted, he is one of the most active politicians in Klickitat county. He served ten years as central committeeman, and is usually in attendance at caucuses and conventions. In school affairs his interest is a lively as in politics, his work in this line being generally as a member of the local school board. His property interests comprise eight hundred and forty acres and the buildings and stock with which it is supplied. He has fifty head of cattle, and makes a specialty of fine dairy cows. His property is extensive and valuable. Mr. Stadelman was among others who upon arrival in Trout Lake valley were undaunted by the pioneer roughness of the country they found, but had the pluck to overcome the obstacles in their way to success. But for such men commonwealths would be slow in building.