Barton County KS Archives Biographies.....Bauer, George 1841 - 
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Author: Great Bend Tribune

GEORGE BAUER

GEORGE BAUER who lives four miles northeast of Pawnee Rock was born February 14,
1841, in the Province of Bavaria, Germany, and came to the United States with
his parents in 1852. They at first made their home near Cincinnati, Ohio, where
they settled permanently. He was educated in the public schools and found
employment there until August, 1861, and then enlisted as a private in Company
B, 25th Ohio Volunteers, and served four years, being discharged at Atlanta,
Georgia, while on the March to the Sea under General Sherman. He was wounded in
the left hip in the battle of Chickamauga and was in the battle at Mill Springs,
where General Zollacoffer was killed, also at Perryville, Kentucky, and numerous
other smaller engagements and skirmishes. He was in the division and corps
commanded by Gen. Thomas and the brigade commanded by General Cook, and as they
were fighters of note it is evident that this soldiering experience was no
child's play although Mr. Bauer is inclined least boastful than many. George
Bauer came to Barton County, Kansas, in the spring of 1876 and being an
ex-soldier, entered a homestead of 160 acres. This he proved up and at a later
period bought an additional eighty on the same section which makes a farm of 240
acres. It is in a high state of cultivation and improved with a one story frame
cottage, containing nine rooms. A good barn, granary and other outbuildings are
also found on the place. Tree culture seems to be a thankless task in this
neighborhood and attempts in this line have heretofore been of no avail, but Mr.
Bauer still hopes that his efforts will be crowned with success and that he may
in time enclose his premises with a park. George Bauer was married to Miss
Maggie Stump of Cowley county, Kansas, April 12, 1S74. She died on August 26,
1905. Mr. Bauer has three living children as follows: Mrs. Ada Shorpy who lives
with her father and cares for his home. Mrs. Emma Lamb of Pawnee county and Miss
Laura Bauer residing in Larned, Kansas.


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