Ridge Cheese Factory
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Springdale Township
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8058 Dairy Ridge Rd., Verona WI 53593
1954
Off site resources
Road View and Map |
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Operated: Jan. 1913 - 1965
Cheesemakers: Frank Wittwer, Gottfried Schwartz, Adolph Schmid, Jacob (Jake) Blaser (1928), Fred Stuber, Karl Minnig
Cheese Types: Swiss
Patrons: T.G. McCaughey, S. Hoffman, Carl Rettenmund, L. Stuessy, J. Segessenman, H. Strassman. Bernhard Magnuson paid taxes in 1935.
Notes: Also known as Dairy Ridge Cheese Factory by descendants of Karl Minnig. The MHAHS has several artifacts from Karl Minnig and family.
Biennial report of the Dairy and Food Commissioner of WI: S. Retamund owner. Riley PO 1913, 1916, 1922, 1930 |
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Featured in Ford Motor Co.'s "Ford Times" magazine - painting by John Warren
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