Emigrated to America in 1911, traveled with sister Marie Agnes von Flüe. Married Sophie Burkhalter-Gerber (1902-1980) of Langnau, Switzerland on 25.11.1930 in El Centro, California. They had a 2nd wedding ceremony on 30.12.1935 in Yuma, Arizona. Sophie had 2 children, which Carl adopted, and then they had 2 more children.