1851 Came to Winneshiek County, Iowa
1860 census Glenwood Township, Winneshiek, Iowa, roll 345, pg. 976, age 34
1870 census Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa, roll 0370, pg. 100D, age 40,
1880 census West Decorah, Winneshiek, Iowa, roll 0370, pg 100D, age 56
1900 census Decorah Township, Winneshiek, Iowa, roll 466, pg. 97, age 76, living apart from wife (?)
Photo of framed portrait, courtesy of Sean Ryan and John Dickson
Photo of John George, John Michael, and William Barthell
Came to U.S. in 1846
Stayed in New York until came to Winn. Co., Iowa 1851
Glenwood Township Store
Moved to Decorah 1866
Five children survived him.
Appears on 1900 Iowa Federal Census for Winnesheik County, Decorah Township, Decorah City
William Barthell, W, M, Age 76, born 1823 in Germany, parents born in Germany, year of immigration 1848, 52 years in the United States, Occupation Landlord, Boarder with the John Gold Household (parents from Germany)