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GUSTAV BAUMGART is a son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Weitzel) Baumgart, and was born in Bavaria, Germany, March 1, 1804. His grandfather, Peter Baumgart, was also a native of Bavaria, and a carpenter by trade. He married Miss Sauer, and had four children, three sons and one daughter, none of whom came to America. Joseph Baumgart (father) was a native of Bavaria, was also a carpenter by occupation, and in religion a member of the Catholic church. He married Elizabeth Weitzel and had six children, two sons and four daughters.

Gustav Baumgart was reared in Germany, and received his education in the excellent schools of his native country. He learned the trade of a shoemaker and came to America in 1868, locating in Buffalo, this State, where he remained two years. He then came to Mayville, and engaged in the boot and shoe business, pursuing his trade in connection therewith, and has a very comfortable patronage. Politically he is independent, and is a member of the Catholic church. He, according to the laws and customs of Germany, served his time in the regular army of that kingdom.

Mr. Baumgart was married to Josephine Ernst, a daughter of Michael Ernst, a native of Seine. To their union have been born five children, four sons and one daughter, three of whom are living: Frank (deceased); Louisa L., Carl G., Edward (deceased); and Herman.