Bauter, Fred W.

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• Biography: History of Langlade County
• Reference Number: 454
• Obituary: 31 Mar 1961; Antigo Daily Journal

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Biography:
FRED W. BAUTER. The pioneers of Langlade have done their work and the result of their efforts is shown today in magnificent farms, cities, modern schools and well maintained highways of communica- tion. Photography was in existence in that early day and to Fred W. Bauter, the pioneer Antigo photog- rapher, has fallen the lot to preserve the memory and faces of these hardy folk. Mr. Bauter was born in Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, on Septem- ber 6, 1869. His father died when he was six months old. He attended the Appleton public schools and when fourteen years of age came to Antigo, in 1883. He attended school in Antigo and spent a year in the Antigo High School. In 1885 he began as an appren- tice to Morgan Brothers, who conducted a photograph gallery where Muttart-McGillan Company's Clermont street entrance is now located. By working faithfully for Morgan Brothers and later for R. Leutsker, who purchased out Morgan Brothers, Mr. Bauter mastered his vocation. About 1890 he purchased the gallery from R. Leutsker and has been in the photography business in Antigo ever since, being for about twenty years in his present location, 519 Superior street.
Mr. Bauter was married to Ida Hudson, of Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin, on September 28, 1897. They have one child. Dale, a Senior in the Antigo High School.
Fraternally Mr. Bauter is a member of the council, chapter and Blue Lodge, Masonic orders, and Charter Oak Lodge No. 150, Knights of Pythias. He served as Alderman from the Second Ward in 1905-06. The Bauters attend the First Congregational Church of An- tigo.
Mr. Bauter loves the lakes and forests and during the summer delights in spending a week or two at his cottage at Pelican Lake.

Fred married Hudson, Ida 28 Sep 1897. Ida was born Abt 1872; died 10 Jul 1963; was buried , Antigo Cemetery, Antigo, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 454