Barber Cheese Factory
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Village or Township: Brigham Township, Iowa County
Address: 3010 CTH F, Barneveld, WI Years of Operation: 1886 - 1969 Cheesemakers: Rudolf Schaller; Adolf Shaller; Rudy Schaller; John and Ida (Schaller) Durschi - 1920's; Walt Witmer; Ben Zimmerman; John Richard; Bert Beecher; Bill Roberts Cheese Types: Swiss, Brick, Cheddar, Limburger Patrons: Ole Arneson; Allen Arneson; A.E. Arneson; Mrs. Mary Olson; Knudt Severson; S.O. Severson; Anton O. Ruste; H. Helickson; Knudt Olson; F. Luder, mgr.; C.O. Ruste; Oliver Espeseth; John Fjelstad and several others from Brigham Notes: Iowa Co. Blue Mounds PO. They made square Swiss cheese "wheels". When we (Joel and Merel Black- late 1960's) wanted cream to make ice cream, he would separate the milk in old wringer washing machine. He often won first prize for his Swiss cheese. Served as the Barber Post Office (see map). Biennial report of the Dairy and Food Commissioner of WI: C.O. Reeste (Ruste) as owner of a "cheese factory" in 1901- possibly this one. |
Plat Map: 1873
Also acting as a post office.
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