Biography of Adolph Bartz as written by his son Daniel Bartz on March 9, 1981.

Born to Gustav & Rosina (Mantei) Bartz in Ostruvki, Russia on the 30th of May 1861 got married to Auguste Kropp on the 8th of September 1886. They lived on a small farm, he was a cobbler by trade, most of his business was making boots and shoes for the Russian soldiers. They had a hired man and a maid to help with the farming, 12 children were born to them in Russia, 4 children passed away in Russia, one at the age of 14 years. In 1904 they decided to come to America, they started their long journey with 8 children, the youngest being less than 8 months (Herbert). They arrived in Alpena on the 10th of April 1904. Uncle John was to pick them up from Alpena, he lived about 16 miles away as there was no telephone at that time. Dad told my oldest brother Gust to go and find Uncle John, he was 15 years at that time and could not speak a word of English, how he found him is still a miracle to me but he did. They stayed with Uncle John until they bought a farm (80 acres) they paid $400 for it, later they bought 40 acres more. They did farming until his retirement in 1929, 4 more children were born to them in America. He passed away August 22, 1931 after a short illness of only 12 hours. Mother was born August 3 1869 in Russia and passed away September 4, 1957 after an extended illness. 16 children were born to this marriage. May they rest in peace and may the good Lord grant them the everlasting Heavenly joy.

NOTE: The birth records from the Parishes of Volhynia, South Russia indicate Adolph was born on May 17, 1861 in Bobritzki Budki, Volhynia, Ukraine.

Father of:
Bertha Bartz
1887 – 1887 died in Russia

Wilhelmine Bartz
1888 – 1903 died in Russia

Gustva Bartz m.Elizabeth Watt
1889 – 1954

Augusta Bartz m. Ralph Golder
1890 – 1966

Adolph Jr. Bartz
1892 – 1892 died in Russia

Rudolph "Ralph" Bartz
1893 – 1913

Friedriech Bartz
1895 – 1896 died in Russia

John Bartz m. Elsie Gries
1897 – 1993

Ottilie "Tillie" Bartz m.Adolph Seeger
1898 – 1955

Emil Bartz m. Senda Krist
1900 – 1990

William Bartz m. Elsie Krist
1902 – 1969

Herbert Bartz m. Lena Gries
1903 – 1997

Daniel Jacob Bartz m. Lydia Minke
1905 – 1984

Edmund Bartz m. Martha Borke
1907 – 1999

Emma Johanna Bartz m.Fred Rahn
1908 – 1996

Herta Clara Bartz
1910 – 1910

BROTHER OF:

Christian Bartz
1853-1855

Daniel Bartz
1860 – 1925ish

Friedrich Bartz
1855 - ??

John Bartz
1862 – 1953

Augusta Bartz
1864 - ??

Cornelius Bartz m. Rosina Bullman & Amelia Schiemann
1865 – 1936

Wilhelmine Bartz m.Julius Schultz
1866 - ??

Euphrosine Bartz
1868 - ??

Ephraim Bartz
1870 – 1943

Emilia Bartz m. Ludwig Kautz
1873 – 1931

Maria Theofile Bartz
1876 - ??