Bio of Bartz, Robert W. (b.1886) Wabasha Co., MN
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Bartz, Robert W. (p. 771), proprietor of an up to date plumbing
establishment in Elgin village, was born in Elgin, August 4, 1886, son of
Julius and Amelia (Radle) Bartz. The father, born in Germany, came with
his parents to the United States when eight years old, locating in
Potsdam, Minn. After his marriage here he and his wife took a farm in
Elgin Township, Wabasha County, on which they spent 20 years of their
lives. Julius Bartz died in 1914 and his widow is now living in the
village of Elgin. They had twelve children, all of whom are now living,
namely: Herman, August, Julius, Edward, Alfred, Robert, Emma, Alvina,
Amelia, Bertha, Otellia and Luella. The father was a Civil War veteran,
having enlisted at the age of 15 years and served two years. Robert W.
Bartz was reared on the home farm, attending the district school and the
Elgin high school. He remained at home until 24 years old, and then for
five years operated a rented farm on his own account. Coming to Elgin at
the end of that period, he engaged in the plumbing business with his
brother Herman. This was in 1915, and in 1918 Robert purchased his
brother's interest and has since conducted the business alone. He handles
a full line of plumbing and heating equipment, employing a journeyman
assistant, and enjoys a monopoly of the trade here, his place being the
only plumbing establishment in town. Mr. Bartz was married in 1911 at Pine
Island, Minn., to Anna Radke whose parents came from Germany, locating on
their farm in Pin Island in 1900. Their children, four daughters and two
sons, are all now living. Mr. and Mrs. Bartz are members of the Lutheran
church, and industrious and useful members of the community. Mr. Bartz's
brother Alfred served 28 months in the U. S. navy during the recent World
War.