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

Baraboo:

William F. Wackler, proprietor of foundry and machine shop on South Side; he was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, March 16, 1842; came to America in October, 1866, and located in Milwaukee, and, in May 1872, came to Baraboo and started his present business. He was married, May 3, 1870, to Miss Bartra Pierson; she was born in Milwaukee; they have three children - Katie H., Harold and Arno. In politics, Mr. Wackler is a Republican.

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