BIOGRAPHIES: Christian BANDLI, Sumner Township, Barron County, WI ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor, or the legal representative of the contributor, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Vic Gulickson 11 August 2000 ==================================================================== Christian Bandli, an early settler, now living in Section 6, Sumner Township, was born in Switzerland, Feb. 1, 1835, and there grew to adult years. In 1868 he married Elizabeth Wiestanner, who was born in that country, Jan. 12, 1844. Four children were born, John, Anna, Lucy and Elsbeth. The family came to America in 1873, and located in Chippewa County, this state. In 1878 they drove in to Barron County, and located in Doyle Township. There they lived for fifteen years. The oldest son, John, a young man of unusual promise, died there at the age of seventeen. In 1893 the family settled on 160 acres in Section 6, Sumner Township, and moved into a small log cabin, which stood on the place. In the meantime, four more children, Christian, Henry, Mary and Christ were born. The family set to work with a will to establish their new home, and in time made many improvements. Mr. and Mrs. Bandli still live on the place, but many years ago retired from active work. They are held in high esteem throughout the community, and the declining years of their life are ones of peace and contentment. --Taken from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper, Jr., & Co., 1922, pg. 410.