August Paul Bartz (1884 - 1965)

Born 2 Nov 1884 in Fall Creek, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States

Ancestors

Died 28 Aug 1965 at age 80 in Bethune, Saskatchewan, Canada

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Biography

Birth

August was born on November 2, 1884 in Fall Creek, WI to Edward Bartz and Ernestina (Mieske) Bartz. He was the tenth of their 13 children. August was baptized on November 17, 1884.^[1][2][3]

Family

August married Karoline Lustig (1881-1966) in Canada. Exact date and location are currently unknown.

Children:

1. John Edward (1908-1979)
2. Helen (1909-unknown)
3. Edna (1914-unknown)
4. Pauline (1919-unknown)
5. Laura E. (1920-1920): Died at birth.

Death

On August 28, 1965, at the age of 80, August passed away in Bethune, Saskatchewan, Canada. He is buried in Bethune Cemetery.^[4][5]

Obituary^[6]

BARTZ
Saturday, August 28, Mr. Paul August Bartz, age 80 years, dearly beloved husband of Mrs. Karolina Bartz of Bethune, Sask. The late Mr. Bartz is survived by his wife; one son, John, of Disley, Sask.; three daughters, Mrs. (Helen) R. Lines of Lumsden; Mrs. (Edna) G. F. Whittet of Bethune, Sask., Mrs. (Pauline) W. J. Hill of Lumsden, Sask.; also nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. A family graveside service will be held at the family plot in the Bethune Cemetery, Tuesday, August 31, at 2.30 p.m. Rev. W. G. Portman will officiate. Flowers gratefully declined. Arrangements in care of Speers Funeral Chapel, 2136 College Ave.

Census Data

1900 U.S. Census:
Age 15, living in Mouse River, Bottineau, ND with his parents and 4 siblings. He was working as a farm laborer.^[7]

1906 Canada, Northwest Provinces Census:
Age 23, living in Assiniboia West, Saskatchewan as a boarder.^[8]

1911 Canada Census:
Age 27, living in Regina, Saskatchewan with his wife and 2 children. He was working as a farmer.^[9]

1916 Canada, Prairie Provinces Census:
Age 31, living in Regina, Saskatchewan with his wife and 3 children. He was working as a farmer.^[10]

1921 Canada Census:
Age 36, living in Regina, Saskatchewan with his wife and 4 children. He was working as a farmer.^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ "Wisconsin Births and Christenings, 1826-1926," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRR5-QRS : 11 February 2018), August Paul Bartz, 02 Nov 1884; citing Saint Johns Luthern Church, Fall Creek, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, reference 2:13K39MV; FHL microfilm 1,316,546.
2. ↑ "St. John's Lutheran Church Records, 1864-1963 [Fall Creek, Wisconsin]" database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9V5-PV33 : 11 February 2018); citing reference ; FHL microfilm 1316546 Items 4 - 7, DGS 7616378.
3. ↑ "St. John's Lutheran Church Records, 1864-1963 [Fall Creek, Wisconsin]" database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9V5-PJ1M : 11 February 2018); citing reference ; FHL microfilm 1316546 Items 4 - 7, DGS 7616378.
4. ↑ "Saskatchewan Cemetery Transcripts, ca. 1850-1994", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9G-8NZ6 : 16 March 2018), A Paul Bartz, 1965.
5. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #113745023
6. ↑ "The Leader-Post", Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, 30 Aug 1965, Mon • Page 24; Newspapers.com; (https://www.newspapers.com/clip/40588570/obituary_for_paul_august_bartz_aged_80/ : accessed 14 Dec 2019).
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9VD-PCY : accessed 15 December 2019), August P Bartz in household of Edward E Bartz, Amity, Fidelty, Lincoln, Mouse River, New Oak, Pleasant Valley, Willow & Willow Vale Township, Bottineau, North Dakota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 233, sheet 9B, family 203, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,226.
8. ↑ "Canada, Northwest Provinces Census, 1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHVM-GFK : 1 April 2016), Angish P Bartz in household of Robert G Schrader, 28B, Assiniboia West, Saskatchewan, Canada; Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario.
9. ↑ "Recensement du Canada de 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9P-F51T : 16 March 2018), Paul Bartz, 1911; citing Census, Regina Sub-Districts 6-71, Saskatchewan, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,418,579.
10. ↑ "Canada, Prairie Provinces Census, 1916," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KMPB-J8D : 11 March 2018), Paul Bartz, Saskatchewan, Canada; citing p. 14, line 41; Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,434,958.
11. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1921 Census of Canada [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2013.