Arthur W. Bartels Biography


	This biography appears on page 715 in "History of Dakota Territory" 
	by George W. Kingsbury, Vol. IV (1915) and was scanned, 
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				ARTHUR W. BARTELS.

	Arthur W. Bartels, an enterprising and progressive real-estate 
dealer of Gary, was born at Nora Springs, Iowa, November 29, 1878, a 
son of Fred and Mary Bartels, who in 1879 removed with their family to 
South Dakota, settling in the vicinity of Gary, the father securing a 
tree claim on section 6, Herrick township. In addition to developing 
his property according to the methods which won him ownership, he 
engaged in the grain business, in which he continued for a number of 
years. Later he established a hardware store which he successfully 
conducted for a time and then extended the scope of his activities by 
policing a stock of general merchandise. Thus for a considerable period 
he was closely identified with the business development of his 
district. Eventually he and his wife removed to California. where his 
death occurred in 1907, while Mrs. Bartels is still living in that 
state.  

	Arthur W. Bartels was educated in the public schools and in the 
Mankato (Minn.) Commercial College, in which he continued his course 
for a year. After leaving school he worked with his father in the store 
and later became connected with the First National Bank at Canby as 
assistant cashier. He also held a similar position at a later date in 
Gary and eventually became manager of the Farmers Elevator, after which 
he was appointed postmaster in 1907 by President McKinley, at which 
time the office was of the fourth class. He was reappointed by 
President Roosevelt, at which time the office had risen to the third 
class. He retired from the position in August, 1913, and then joined 
his brother in the real estate business, in which he has since 
continued with growing soys. He is now thoroughly informed concerning 
property values and has gained a good clientage.  

	On the 25th of December, 1907, Mr. Bartels was united in marriage 
to Miss Ethel Asher, a daughter of Manlius and Carrie Asher, of Yellow 
Medicine county, Minnesota. They have one child, Paul Asher, who is in 
his first year. The parents hold membership in the Presbyterian church 
and Mr. Bartels is an exemplary representative of Gates City Lodge, No. 
14, A. F. & A. M., and the Eastern Star, and also has membership with 
the Elks lodge at Watertown and with the Modern Woodmen. In polities he 
is a republican and has served on the board of trustees of the town of 
Gary and as town treasurer. In 1914 he was elected to the office of 
state representative for the fifty-ninth district. He is fond of all 
outdoor sports and exercises and is interested in everything pertaining 
to South Dakota and her welfare. The faith of the majority of South 
Dakota's citizens in the state cannot be shaken and Mr. Bartels is one 
who recognizes its natural resources, its advantages and its 
opportunities. In his business connections he has made substantial 
advancement and ranks with the leading real-estate dealers of Deuel 
county.