Elvers Creamery and Cheese Factory
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Vermont Township
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6109 CTH J, Black Earth WI 53515
1954
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Operated: <1890 - 1970
Butter and Cheesemakers: Buttermakers: Jim Hoff, Fred Stukki, John Stukki. Cheesemakers: Chris Fruitiger, Granger, Bill Torphy, Alvin Severson, John Greve, Jr. (1928), Curtis Perkins, Delbert Rikli
Cheese Types: Started as a creamery and made butter, switched to American cheese
Patrons: L.W. Campbell, owner 1890; Thos. Gallagher, mgr.
Notes: Biennial report of the Dairy and Food Commissioner of WI: Elvers PO 1901, Mt. Horeb 1909, 1913; Black Earth 1922, 1930.
Wisconsin Historical Society, Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory- Architectural Style: Other Vernacular. Wall Material: Rock-Faced Concrete Block. |
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