An Illustrated History of Central Oregon, Western Historical Publishing Company,
Spokane, WA. 1905, pages 330-331.

GUSTAV E. BARTELL, a mechanic of excellent ability, is one of The Dalles'
leading business men, and has demonstrated his worth and integrity here for
years. He is owner and operator of a large shop where he handles an extended
trade as blacksmith, wagon maker, and painter. He employs three men all the time
and more in the bus seasons. Mr. Bartell has his shop fitted for all kinds of
work and is a master in handling tools and directing intricate jobs of all
kinds. He has gained a fine reputation as a builder of first class stage coaches
and his vehicles are used all over this western country. He takes great pride in
his work and operates on the motto that what is worth doing is worth well doing.
No job ever leaves his shops that is not completed in first class shape and in
the best style of the art.      

Gustav E. Bartell was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on June 29, 1875. His
father, Gustav P. Bartell, was born in Germany, came to the United States in
1874 and followed harness making and saddlery until his death in The Dalles, on
January 14, 1894. He had married Miss Julianna Loux, a native of Germany, also,
and now living in The Dalles. In 1888, the family came to Oregon and settled in
Pendleton, where two years were spent. Then came the move to The Dalles, and
here our subject has remained since. He graduated from the high school here in
1895 and then completed his trade, which he had been learning during the
vacations for three years previous. He wrought for George T. Thompson and also
for L.L. Lane. In 1899, Mr. Bartell purchased the shops and business of St.
Arnold and Schoren, and since that time has conducted the business, adding to it
as the patronage increased, until he has one of the best equipped shops in this
part of the state. He does all kinds of wagon and carriage building and
blacksmithing and vehicle painting. Mr. Bartell is a genial and social man and
has many friends. He lives with his mother and two brothers. He has three
brothers: Max J., studying at Leland Stanford University; Henry, in the high
school in The Dalles: Albert, in school; and five sisters: Lena, wife of Ben
Buschke, a farmer of Sherman county; Emma, wife of Charles Koehler, a stockman
in Dufur; Louisa, wife of John O. Conner; Minnie, a milliner in The Dalles; and
Martha, a teacher in Wasco county. Mr. Bartell is a member of the K.P. and past
C.C. He is captain of Company D, Third Oregon National Guards. He organized this
company from the members of the defunct Company G, during the Spanish war and
has been captain for five years. His zeal and labors have accomplished much for
the organization and he is well posted in military tactics. His brother, Max,
enlisted in Company L, Second Oregon Volunteers at the first call and was in the
twenty-eight engagements of his regiment in the Philippines. Our subject's
regiment was the first to enter Manila and he participated in the event. He was
sergeant and served for seventeen months. Our subject deserves great credit for
the zeal and spirit displayed in the organization of his company and for the
manner in which he has enthused the minds of all to keep it in good shape to the
present.

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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in January 2005 by Jeffrey L. Elmer. 
Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned
above.