History of Langlade County, Wisconsin, 
from U. S. Gov't Survey to Present Time, with Biographical Sketches
Dessureau. Antigo, WI: Berner Brothers, 1922, p 270
Submitted by Cathy Kubly

Sebastian BUERGER, a pioneer Antigo [Langlade County, Wisconsin] business man, was born in 1842 in Wald Aschbach Baiern, Germany.  He came to the city of Antigo in 1882, engaging in the newspaper business, conducting Antigo's second News Stand.  He later engaged in the grocery business.  Antigo was then a little village with few business places when he came to the village.  Fifth Avenue was a little "hole in the woods."  Mr. BUERGER was a member of the old Volunteer Fire Department and a member of the Sons of Herman lodge, now extinct.  He [Sebastian BUERGER] was married in 1887 to Wilhelmine SEEFELDT of Brown County, Wisconsin.  Six children were born to this union.  Mr. [Sebastian] BUERGER died in 1917 and his remains are buried in the city cemetery of Antigo [Langlade County, Wisconsin].  During his business career he was one of Antigo's prominent businessmen.