Biography: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Alois F. Haertl ************************************************************************ Submitted by Kathy Grace, January 2005 © All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************ History of northern Wisconsin: containing an account of its settlement, growth, development, and resources, an extensive sketch of its counties, cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories, biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers, views of county seats, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1881 p. 1174 A.F. Haertl, dealer in watches, clocks and jewelry; also silver and plated ware; established in 1878; he was born in Bavaria, Germany, Oct. 25, 1844; emigrated to America in 1853, and settled in Beaver Dam Township, Dodge Co., on a farm, where he lived with his parents until he was 21 years of age; he then worked in a flouring-mill until 1871, then learned the jewelry trade, working as an apprentice until 1873, in Beaver Dam; then went to Mayville, Dodge Co., and went in company with his brother-in-law into the jewelry business under the firm name of Mirlach, Bro. & Co.; continued two years, then purchased the whole interest and carried on the business until January, 1878, then went to Neenah, Wis., and began business; he has built up a good trade. Married, in Beaver Dam Jan. 29, 1876, to Miss Theresa Steib, who was born in Chicago, Ill.; they have five children living- Anna, Peter, Albert, Henry, Agnes (deceased), and Frank, living.