BIOGRAPHIES: Gustav & Fred G DOSTAL, Oak Grove Township, Barron County, WI

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Gustav and Fred G. Dostal, farming in partnership in Section 9, Oak Grove
Township, under the name of the Dostal Brothers, were born in Muscoda,
Wis., Feb. 16, 1894, the sons of Anton and Mary (Vovalancky) Dostal, who
brought them to their present farm when they were infants. They were reared
here and attended the district school, becoming known far and wide as the
Dostal twins. They were but fifteen years old when their father died, but
they were of sturdy health and clear judgment, and understood farming, so
that they began at once to operate the home farm for their mother. They
have continued the improvements started by their father, and cleared and
stumped 70 acres, and have added to the equipment. They carry on general
farming and dairying and make a specialty of grade Holstein cattle. Both
are active in the affairs of the community and both are well liked by all
who know them. Fred G. Dostal took an active part in the World War. He was
inducted into the United States service July 23, 1918, and was sent to Camp
Georgia, at Greenleaf, which was a detention camp. He was then transferred
to a replacement camp at the same place. Then he was assigned to Motor
Company No. 6 of the 51st Unit and later to Motor Company No. 14, 51st
Unit, then to the 13th Company. He was sent to Camp Upton, New Jersey, and
sailed for Liverpool, England, Oct. 5, 1918. From there he went to
Winchester and thence to Southampton and crossed the channel to Cherbourg,
France. In France he was transferred to the Medical Corps, working in a
hospital until after the armistice was signed. After a return voyage of
seventeen days he arrived in the United States June 3, 1919, and was
discharged June 19, when he returned home. His brother, Gustav, who was
educated in the district schools, has always remained on the home farm.

--Taken from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper, Jr., & Co.,
1922, pg. 358.