Hi Listers.. An index to the biographies in the History of Barron County, 1922, and those previously submitted are available at the following: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/wi/barron/bios.htm Carl Barta, Section 8, Stanley Township, is one of the best-liked men in this part of the county, respected and esteemed by the adults, and honored and beloved by the young folk and children. In working hard, achieving success and raising a good family of children, he has won for himself a high place. In personality he is courteous and genial, he enjoys all the pleasant things of life, he likes a good joke, a good companion, a good meal, and everyone with whom he comes in contact leaves him cheered and encouraged. People come to him for advice, and his judgment and good sense are always sound. He has been an ideal father, and he and his good wife have taken delight in making their home a pleasant place for their children, where their children's friends are always welcome. The children, in turn, have appreciated the advantages they have received, and all are a credit to their parents and to their home training. Carl Barta was born in Bohemia, Aug. 15, 1853, the oldest child of Carl and Anna Barta, who lived and died as farmers in Bohemia. The subject of this sketch came to the United States in 1878, and lived a year in Dane County, this state. Then he located at Bangor, in La Crosse County, this state. In 1902 he came to Barron County, and bought 80 acres in Section 8, Stanley Township. This land was partly improved, and a house and barn had been erected. Mr. Barta has continued the improvements, has added to his land, and now has a good farm in every respect. Mr. Barta was married in La Crosse County, to Amelia Arntz, who died in 1885, leaving two children, Margaret and John. On May 23, 1886, he married Nettie Herman, a native of La Crosse County, who died in December, 1919. This union was blessed with four children: Edward, Elizabeth, Anna and Rudolph. Margaret was born Jan. 28, 1882. John was born Nov. 9, 1885. Edward was born Aug. 13, 1889. Elizabeth was born June 11, 1892. Anna was born June 4, 1897. Rudolph was born March 11, 1902. All except Rudolph, a bright and energetic youth, still under age, were born at Bangor. Rudolph was born on the farm in Stanley Township, soon after the family's arrival here. --Taken from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper, Jr., & Co., 1922, pg. 757.