BIOGRAPHIES: Otto BADERTSCHER, Oak Grove Township, Barron Co., WI *********************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, 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. Submitted by: Vic Gulickson 24 February 2004 *********************************************************************** Otto Badertscher, of the firm of Badertscher Brothers, cheese manufacturers, owners of the Dobie Cheese Factory in Dobie Village; the Oak Grove Cheese Factory in section 15, Oak Grove Township; and the Long Lake Road Cheese Factory in section 15, Oak Grove Township, is of that new type of cheese makers, to whom the manufacture of dairy products is an exact science. He is familiar with every department of dairying from the selection and breeding of cattle up to marketing cheese and butter, and he keeps thoroughly abreast of all new developments. He is liked by all with whom he has dealings, he is an enthusiast in his work and he has confidence in its limitless opportunities in the future. He has already done much in life and and is on the road to still greater success. He was born in Switzerland, July 27, 1890, the son, of Christ and Anna (Beer) Badertscher, substantial natives of that country, the former of whom died Dec. 10, 1912, and the latter of whom is still living there. In the family there were eight children: Christ, Fred, John, Otto, Rose, Sophia, Berthia and Elizabeth, all of whom are living in Switzerland, except John and Otto. Otto was reared in his native land and was familiar with the cheese industry from early boyhood, starting work in that line as soon as he was of sufficient age. In due time he entered the Bern Dairy School, one of the best in the world, and thoroughly studied under capable instructors. He graduated in 1914, and immediately came to America, joining his brother, John, in Stevenson County, Ill., where he was employed in the Badler Cheese Factory at Orangeville. In 1918 he and his brother came to Barron County. They built at once the factory at Dobie, which was burned and rebuilt in 1920. In 1920 they purchased a factory in section 15, Oak Grove Township, and in 1918 they built the one on the Long Lake Road in section 15, Oak Grove Township. Otto Badertscher personally has charge of the factory in section 15, which has an average daily summer output of from 2,500 to 3,000 pounds, and an average daily winter output of 800 pounds. Mr. Badertscher was married March 19, 1920, to Johanna Gradel, who was born in Switzerland, daughter of Godfrey and Elisa (Bachler) Gradel. --Transcribed from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper, Jr., & Co., 1922, pp. 344-345. © All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm