Tom Denny Butter Factory
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Village or Township: Vermont Township
Address: Stanfield Rd (Peculiar Rd) and CTH FF Years of Operation: 1880 - 1890 Buttermakers: John Stukki, Ole Gunderson, Charlie Rush, Andrew Amble, Otto Schaller Patrons: Louis Schlick; Melvin Huset; Vernon Booth Notes: Razed. Area originally called "Peculiary". From "The Town of Vermont - 'The Early Years'", Marian Swoboda: "at Peculiar on County Highway FF on the upper side of the road was also built between 1880-1890. Butter rather than cheese was made at the factory. Early known buttermakers were: John Stukki, Ole Gunderson and Charlie Rush. There is no sign of any building there now.". |
Plat Map: 1890
For reference only- no buttery noted.
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