Elvers Creamery & Cheese Factory
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Village or Township: Vermont Township
Address: 6109 CTH J, Black Earth, WI Years of Operation: <1890 - 1970 Butter & 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. |
Map: 1954
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Wisconsin Historical Society Collection
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