George Bauer was born in Schollnach, Germany to Georg and Therese (Stotter) Bauer. While in Germany George had studied for the priesthood, but had a falling out with the Catholic Church. He could speak French, German, English, and could say mass in Latin. He fought in the Franco-Prussian War in 1870-1871 and was wounded twice. After arriving in America they lived in Los Angeles and San Fransisco and also at The Dalles, Oregon. Because of Indian unrest his wife Theresa refused to stay there. They then moved on to Spokane, WA. Their next moves were to Missoula, MT and Hamilton, MT before settling in Gibbonsville, ID. George opened the Bauer Bakery in Gibbonsville. They had a house in town and another on the ranch (located on Hwy 93). The one on the ranch was known as the "white house". George was near 50 years of age when first arriving in Idaho. He was dependent upon his sons to run the ranch. They had livestock and a huge garden. George and his wife Theresia had 9 children; George, Marie, Max, Theresa, Annie, Sophia "Peggy", Harry, Louise, & Frances.
George Bauer was born in Schollnach, Germany to Georg and Therese (Stotter) Bauer. While in Germany George had studied for the priesthood, but had a falling out with the Catholic Church. He could speak French, German, English, and could say mass in Latin. He fought in the Franco-Prussian War in 1870-1871 and was wounded twice. After arriving in America they lived in Los Angeles and San Fransisco and also at The Dalles, Oregon. Because of Indian unrest his wife Theresa refused to stay there. They then moved on to Spokane, WA. Their next moves were to Missoula, MT and Hamilton, MT before settling in Gibbonsville, ID. George opened the Bauer Bakery in Gibbonsville. They had a house in town and another on the ranch (located on Hwy 93). The one on the ranch was known as the "white house". George was near 50 years of age when first arriving in Idaho. He was dependent upon his sons to run the ranch. They had livestock and a huge garden. George and his wife Theresia had 9 children; George, Marie, Max, Theresa, Annie, Sophia "Peggy", Harry, Louise, & Frances.
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