Ridge Cheese Factory
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Village or Township: Springdale Township
Address: 8058 Dairy Ridge Rd, Verona, WI Years of Operation: 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 |
Map: 1954
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Featured in Ford Motor Co.'s "Ford Times" magazine - painting by John Warren
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Off site resources
Road View and Map
Road View and Map
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