Weltzin-Gerber Cheese Factory
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Primrose Township
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Ridge Rd. at CTH G.
1890
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Operated: <1896 - 1922
Cheesemakers: James and Kate Bundle, Christian and Anna Wealty (Walty), Gibl and Maria Hasi
Patrons: William C.B. Weltzin; Christ Walty; John Anderson; Osmund Osmundson; Andrew Anderson; Knudt B. Skuldt; Carl F. Weltzin; Albert E. Anderson; Hendrick Anderson; Ernest Aebly; William Walty; Theodore Gerber
Notes: Razed. Biennial report of the Dairy and Food Commissioner of WI: as "Weltzein" 1896 Primrose PO; as F. Arn Cheese Factory Mt. Horeb RD 4 1906; as "Weltzin Primrose PO 1901, "Weltzinch" 1909 Mt. Horeb RD 6. In 1898 a "Primrose Cheese Factory Assoc." was listed in Montrose PO. There was no mention of "Weltzin" in this report even though the 1899 plat map shows this factory. J. L. Weltzin 1901; Fritz Arn 1909, New Glarus, mgrs.
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