Biography extracted from History of Sauk County, Wisconsin Chicago: Western Historical Company, published 1880.

Excelsior:

Frederic Baringer, farmer, Sec. 36; P.O. North Freedom; son of John F. and Margaret (Brich) Baringer; his father died July 5, 1868. Frederic Baringer was born in the city of Easton, Northhampton Co., Penn., Nov. 4, 1827. He was married March 6, 1851, to Caroline Born, daughter of Henry and Catharine (Sheid) Born, at Lock Haven Penn; they have three children- Anna, Lotta and William E. Mr. Baringer came to Wisconsin in 1855, and located at Baraboo; after a residence of one year at that place, he moved to his farm in Excelsior, Sec. 36, where he now resides; has 320 acres of land. Mr. B. was Treasurer of the town of Excelsior in 1862, and Chairman during the years 1876-77-78. Mr. and Mrs. Baringer are members of the M. E. Church.

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