History of Langlade County, Wisconsin, 
from U. S. Gov't Survey to Present Time, with Biographical Sketches
Dessureau. Antigo, WI: Berner Brothers, 1922, p 348
Submitted by Cathy Kubly

The pioneers of Langlade [Langlade County, Wisconsin] have done their work and the result of their efforts is shown today in magnificent farms, cities, modern schools and well maintained highways of communication.  Photography was in existence in that early day, and to Fred W. BAUTER, the pioneer Antigo [Langlade County, Wisconsin] photographer, has fallen the lot to preserve the memory and faces of these hardy folk.

Mr. [Fred W.] BAUTER was born in Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, 06 September 1869.  His father died when he was six months old.  He attended the Appleton public schools, and when fourteen years of age came to Antigo, in 1883.  He attended school in Antigo and spent a year in the Antigo High School.  In 1885 he began as an apprentice to Morgan Brothers, who conducted a photograph gallery where Muttart-McGillan Company's Clermont Street Entrance is now located.  By working faithfully for Morgan Brothers and later for R. LEUTSKER, who bought out Morgan Brothers, Mr. BAUER mastered his vocation.  About 1890 he purchased the gallery from R. LEUTSKER and has been in the photography business in Antigo ever since, being for about twenty years in his present location, 519 Superior Street.

Mr. [Fred W.] BAUTER was married 28 September 1897 to Ida HUDSON, of Green Bay, Brown County, Wisconsin.  They have one child, Dale, a senior in the Antigo High School.  Fraternally Mr. BAUTER is a member of the council, chapter, and Blue Lodge, Masonic orders; and of Charter Oak Lodge No. 150, Knights of Pythias.  He served as Alderman from the Second Ward in 1905-1906.  The BAUTERs attend the First Congregational Church of Antigo.  Mr. BAUTER loves the lakes and forests and during the summer delights in spending a week or two at his cottage at Pelican Lake [Oneida County, Wisconsin].