Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-09-14
Ct. D. BARTZ
DIES SUDDENLY.
While Driving His Automobile He Was Stricken
and Death Was Almost Instantaneous

bank examiner under Gov. Scofield.
Since that time his time has been de-
voted to expert accounting.
He was a prominent Mason being a
member of Forest Lodge No. $780, +
and A. NJ, Wausau Chapter No. oil,
r. A. NJ, and st. Omer Commando
cry No. 10, K. T. He was an hon
ored member of the Uniyersalist
church: He was the first president
of the Universalist Mems club, and
had been secretary of the board OF
trustees for many years. He was also
a member of the Grand Army of the
Republic, which means that much
might be written of his life Cd the
battle fields of our country in the
civil war, but suffice it to know that
he was band of those noble boys
who went to the front in 1860 That
tells the story.
Mr.. Bartz was united in marriage
to Miss Celia Gertrude Wingen en-
the 18th day of September, 1881, III
the city of Milwaukee and she is left
alone to mourn one of the kindest and
best of husbands.
The following in reference to Mr..
Bartz's life is taken from "Wausau in
l9O0," viz:
sc. ID. BartZ, expert accountant,
comes as near being Badger as any
man in the state, who is not native,
| for practically all of his life has been
spent in the state. He received an
excellent education in the public
schools and supplemented this with q
thorough course in bookkeeping and
business law. In 1882 he came to
Wausau from Eau Claire and since
that time has been one of the most
widely known and generally respected
citizens. For some years he was
general manager and buyer for the
Wilcox Lumber company of Chicago,
| representing them throughout the
| Western states. During these years
Mr.. Bartz's splendid ability as an
accountant became recognized and
there was such demand for his
services in adjusting differences be-
tween partners and in Strengthening
out tangles in county records, that he
concluded to devote his entire time
to that work and within short time
his fame had permeated every section
of the state.
1.-THE legislature of 1898 gave power
for the creation OF commission to
simplify and unity the system of book
keeping in the various state depart
Iments, the appointive power resting
with Governor Edward Scotield. The
work to be done was complicated and
its satisfactory execution called for a
master mind at the helm. Governor
Scofield canvassed the situation care
fully, considered the qualifications of
the army of applicants, then proffered
the appointment as chief to Mr..
BartZ, a compliment higher than
which none could be bestowed. Mr..
BartZ entered upon the formidable
task with zest and the work was
accomplished quickly and to the COM
plete satisfaction of ALL 1t is now a
matter of general repute that the
uniform system recommended for the
various departments, and which has
been put in force, is the simplest and
best in the country.
''Mr. Bartz has been lifelong
republican always loyal to his party
and he has given much time to the
promotion of it's interests. AS chair
man of the county committee during
the campaign of 1896 his services were
invaluable and his efforts were of
material assistance in bringing about
a republican victory.
''He is held in high respect by all the
citizens of his home town and is
honored for his sturdy honesty and
unimpeachable integrity"
The funeral will take place on
Thursday afternoon at 2 O'Clock from
the house, and will be in charge of
the Masonic fraternity. Rev. Fisher
of the First Uniyersalist church will
officiate.
Relatives who have arrived and
will be present at the funeral are Mr..
and Mrs. L. Newell and daughters
the Misses Ms3lyn and Virginia OF
Eau Claire, and Miss Lulu Espenbach,
of Elk Mound, Wis.