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

Prairie du Sac:

John Bach, dealer in agricultural implements, Sauk City; born in Luxemburg, Germany, Nov 21, 1842; he came to Wisconsin with his parents, Valentine and Susanna Bach, in 1852, and located in Sauk City, where he lived until 1857. He then moved to Honey Creek, this county, where he married Miss Mary A. Yunk, of that town; they have six children- Susanna M., Mary T., Katie, Valentine, Anna M. M. and Matilda J. Mr. Bach is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and of the A. 0. U. W. at present writing. He has filled the offices of Justice of the Peace since 1875, Village Clerk since 1877, and Treasurer one term. He moved from Honey Creek to Sauk City in 1876; he has been a dealer agricultural implements four years, and is doing a large business.

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