Individual Details
Joseph Albert Barthle
(July 8, 1885 - December 18, 1970)
Joseph Albert Barthe, 85, Pasco County Citrus Grower, Rancher and civic leader, passed away December 18 in Tampa. He was born July 10, in Wahpeton, North Dakota, and came to Florida at an early age. He was a former Pasco County Commissioner having also served as Chairman of the Board. He was a charter member of the Pasco County Fair Association, was a Director of the Bank of Pasco County and was a member of the Woodmen of he World Lodge. He was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church of San Antonio and was a past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus Lodge.
Joseph Albert Barthle, started ranching in the 1930s, investing profits from a general store and mule-team business.
Cattle grazed more or less freely on a huge territory bounded by U.S. 41 in the west to U.S. 301 in the east, State Road 54 in the south to the Hernando County line.
Brands were about the only way to tell one family's cattle from another's.
"Fresh from Florida" Spring 2000
BARTHLE BROTHERS RANCH
Four Generations of Cattle Ranchers
By Stephen Monroe
Twin sandy lines haphazardly cut the rugged Palmetto and tree-studded terrain in two. These trails are remnants of one of Florida's early stagecoach lines, from a time gone by. Removed from the crowds and development so typical of Florida, you can imagine the jingling harness and sweating horses lugging a stage through the deep sand.
This ranch has been home to the Barthle family since the 1930s. Joseph Albert Barthle, Sr. was born in North Dakota. In 1897, when he was 12 years old, his family settled in San Antonio, Florida, where they owned and operated the St. Charles Hotel for many years.
San Antonio was, and still is, a small village near the even smaller community of St. Joseph to which many other Barthles had already, or would later, emigrate.
In time, Joe became a versatile businessman whose enterprises included a sawmill, a grocery store, a road construction company, and a cattle herd gazing Florida's open range.
He purchased 7,500 acres in the 1930's, sensing an end to Florida's open range era. He eventually acquired additional parcels to make up the 18,000 acres that formed the J.A. Barthle and Sons Ranch. The wilderness area contained native pastures, cypress strands, oak scrubs, palmettos, cabbage palms, ponds and lakes. It was a land abundant with a variety of wildlife, some beautiful and some quite dangerous. In later years the vast ranch would be split into more maneageable portions. Today, many others from the original Barthle clan are still ranching in adjacent areas as well.
His son Joe Barthle, his wife Jeannette and their children, formed the Barthle Brothers ranch from their share of the original ranch. Four generations of this family have called the ranch home, and made their living from its bounty. Joe Jr. inherited his father's love for the land and cattle. He worked hard to maintain the ranch's original state, while improving ranch practices. These efforts helped the operation remain profitable even in volatile economic times.
After the passing of Joe Barthle, Jr. in 1996, the ranch is now managed by Jeanette, sons Randy, Larry, and Mark, daughter Jan, and their spouses and children. Each has a particular area of expertise within the corporation. Jeanette Barthle serves as the matriarch of the family. Besides being a mother of seven and grandmother of 13, she is a well known business leader, industry spokesperson, community leader and journalist.
Randy and is wife Patty specialize in quarter horses. Jan, married to Ed Dillard, is heavily involved in water management and conservation issues for the ranch. She also managed greenhouse operations for through the 1990s.
Larry and his wife Lynn are heavily involved with the purebred Brahman operation. Mark, married to Tammy, handles all of the field operations.
Although each has special responsibilities, everyday operations require that they all work together. Spouses and children pitch in to accomplish these important tasks.
The Barthle family involvement in the purebred Brahman business goes back nearly as far as the Brahman breed itself. Various members have held leadership roles in state and national breed associations and served as international Brahman judges. They have established a reputation in the "Brahman business" and are known internationally, from Thailand and the Philippines, to many countries of South America.
The ranch is modern and uses the latest industry technology. However, the cattle are still worked the old-fashioned way - by horseback.
Joe Barthle, Jr. Has a penchant for raising quarter houses and kept a broodmare band on the ranch for years. Because of his "eye" for a quality horse, and the hard work required of these animals, Barthle quarter horses have developed a reputation as strong workhorses. These horses have also been marketed internationally.
Today the ranch is a diversified purebred Brahman, commercial cattle, quarter horse and timber operation.
The family is active in many other facets of their community, beside food and agriculture production. They are involved in church, school activities and sports, they continue to hold local, state and national leadership positions in the National Cattlemen's Association, National Cattle Women's Association, American Quarter Horse Association, Future Farmers of American, Florida Cattlemen's Association, Florida Cattle Women's Association, Florida Farm Bureau, Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and many other interest groups.
The accomplishment of the family have been recognized by many local, state, national and international organizations.
The ranch is also important for its abundant wildlife and green space. The Barthles' have found unique ways of blending the best of their heritage with modern technology. This allows them to make a living and enjoy a special lifestyle at the same time. Through perseverance, faith and determination this lifestyle has been passed on to four generations.
Joseph Albert Barthle, started ranching in the 1930s, investing profits from a general store and mule-team business.
Cattle grazed more or less freely on a huge territory bounded by U.S. 41 in the west to U.S. 301 in the east, State Road 54 in the south to the Hernando County line.
Brands were about the only way to tell one family's cattle from another's.
"Fresh from Florida" Spring 2000
BARTHLE BROTHERS RANCH
Four Generations of Cattle Ranchers
By Stephen Monroe
Twin sandy lines haphazardly cut the rugged Palmetto and tree-studded terrain in two. These trails are remnants of one of Florida's early stagecoach lines, from a time gone by. Removed from the crowds and development so typical of Florida, you can imagine the jingling harness and sweating horses lugging a stage through the deep sand.
This ranch has been home to the Barthle family since the 1930s. Joseph Albert Barthle, Sr. was born in North Dakota. In 1897, when he was 12 years old, his family settled in San Antonio, Florida, where they owned and operated the St. Charles Hotel for many years.
San Antonio was, and still is, a small village near the even smaller community of St. Joseph to which many other Barthles had already, or would later, emigrate.
In time, Joe became a versatile businessman whose enterprises included a sawmill, a grocery store, a road construction company, and a cattle herd gazing Florida's open range.
He purchased 7,500 acres in the 1930's, sensing an end to Florida's open range era. He eventually acquired additional parcels to make up the 18,000 acres that formed the J.A. Barthle and Sons Ranch. The wilderness area contained native pastures, cypress strands, oak scrubs, palmettos, cabbage palms, ponds and lakes. It was a land abundant with a variety of wildlife, some beautiful and some quite dangerous. In later years the vast ranch would be split into more maneageable portions. Today, many others from the original Barthle clan are still ranching in adjacent areas as well.
His son Joe Barthle, his wife Jeannette and their children, formed the Barthle Brothers ranch from their share of the original ranch. Four generations of this family have called the ranch home, and made their living from its bounty. Joe Jr. inherited his father's love for the land and cattle. He worked hard to maintain the ranch's original state, while improving ranch practices. These efforts helped the operation remain profitable even in volatile economic times.
After the passing of Joe Barthle, Jr. in 1996, the ranch is now managed by Jeanette, sons Randy, Larry, and Mark, daughter Jan, and their spouses and children. Each has a particular area of expertise within the corporation. Jeanette Barthle serves as the matriarch of the family. Besides being a mother of seven and grandmother of 13, she is a well known business leader, industry spokesperson, community leader and journalist.
Randy and is wife Patty specialize in quarter horses. Jan, married to Ed Dillard, is heavily involved in water management and conservation issues for the ranch. She also managed greenhouse operations for through the 1990s.
Larry and his wife Lynn are heavily involved with the purebred Brahman operation. Mark, married to Tammy, handles all of the field operations.
Although each has special responsibilities, everyday operations require that they all work together. Spouses and children pitch in to accomplish these important tasks.
The Barthle family involvement in the purebred Brahman business goes back nearly as far as the Brahman breed itself. Various members have held leadership roles in state and national breed associations and served as international Brahman judges. They have established a reputation in the "Brahman business" and are known internationally, from Thailand and the Philippines, to many countries of South America.
The ranch is modern and uses the latest industry technology. However, the cattle are still worked the old-fashioned way - by horseback.
Joe Barthle, Jr. Has a penchant for raising quarter houses and kept a broodmare band on the ranch for years. Because of his "eye" for a quality horse, and the hard work required of these animals, Barthle quarter horses have developed a reputation as strong workhorses. These horses have also been marketed internationally.
Today the ranch is a diversified purebred Brahman, commercial cattle, quarter horse and timber operation.
The family is active in many other facets of their community, beside food and agriculture production. They are involved in church, school activities and sports, they continue to hold local, state and national leadership positions in the National Cattlemen's Association, National Cattle Women's Association, American Quarter Horse Association, Future Farmers of American, Florida Cattlemen's Association, Florida Cattle Women's Association, Florida Farm Bureau, Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and many other interest groups.
The accomplishment of the family have been recognized by many local, state, national and international organizations.
The ranch is also important for its abundant wildlife and green space. The Barthles' have found unique ways of blending the best of their heritage with modern technology. This allows them to make a living and enjoy a special lifestyle at the same time. Through perseverance, faith and determination this lifestyle has been passed on to four generations.
Events
| Birth | July 8, 1885 | Wahpeton, Richland, North Dakota, USA | |||
| Census | 1900 | San Antonio, Pasco Co., FL | |||
| Marriage | August 16, 1911 | San Antonio, FL - Clara Cecelia Sultenfuss | |||
| Census | 1920 | San Antonio, Pasco Co., FL | |||
| Death | December 18, 1970 | Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA | |||
| Burial | Garden of Memories, San Antonio, FL |
Families
| Spouse | Clara Cecelia Sultenfuss (1890 - 1953) |
| Child | Mary Cecilia Barthle (1913 - 1993) |
| Child | Margaret Mary Barthle (1920 - 2005) |
| Child | Ruth Mary Barthle OSF (1923 - 2021) |
| Child | Joseph William Charles Barthle (1924 - 1996) |
| Child | Albert Anthony Barthle (1928 - 1971) |
| Father | Charles B. "Karl" Barthle (1852 - 1936) |
| Mother | Mary Gertrude Ehlert (1858 - 1945) |
| Sibling | Walburga Frances Barthle (1877 - 1965) |
| Sibling | Mary Gertrude Barthle (1879 - 1948) |
| Sibling | Anna Agnes Barthle (1881 - 1954) |
| Sibling | Barbara E. Barthle (1883 - 1976) |
| Sibling | Albert Andrew Barthle (1888 - 1892) |
| Sibling | Rose Agnes "Catherine" Barthle (1892 - 1893) |
| Sibling | Dorothy Marie "Dora" Barthle (1897 - 1989) |
| Sibling | Bernadette Rosemarie Barthle (1901 - 1987) |