Carl Johann Christian "Charles" Tisch (1829–1895) was an American politician, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, and historical person for whom Tisch Mills, Wisconsin, was named.

Biography

Tisch was born on May 26, 1829, in Eutin, Grand Duchy of Oldenburg, then part of the German Confederation. In 1851, he settled in what is now Mishicot (town), Wisconsin, in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. There, he built a sawmill and gristmills in the area that would later become Tisch Mills, Wisconsin, named in his honor. On January 10, 1895, Tisch died of blood poisoning in Wausau, Wisconsin.

Political career

Tisch was a member of the Assembly in 1877 and 1878. Other positions he held include County Judge of Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, from 1870 to 1874. He was a Democrat.

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