Widmer' s Cheese Cellars

P. lilTECHElVBERG, merchant and Postmaster, Theresa ; born in Prussia in 1S44 ; came with his parents to America in 184S, locating at Richfield, Wis., where he attended school until he was 14, when he entered a store at Germantown, Wis., to learn the business he has since successfully followed; he came to Theresa in 1861, with just 70 cents; worked in a store here until August, 1875, when he began business for himself; now has a large and varied stock of merchandise to supply a general trade ; one department of his store is filled with hardware, stoves, machines, etc.; another with hats, caps and ready-made clothing ; the main store is devoted to groceries of all kinds, dry goods, millinery goods, boots ,and shoes, glassware, etc., etc. He married Miss Amanda A. Sprout June 6, 186(3 ; they have two children - Frederick William and Guy Paul. iMr. Kueckenber^;- is a Repubhcan ; was appointed Postmaster about 1873.

Passage source: The History of Dodge County, Wisconsin, Containing ... Its Early Settlement, Growth ... an Extensive and Minute Sketch of Its Cities ... War Record, Biographical Sketches, published 1880.

EMILE EDWARD NUSSLE, M. !>., Theresa; born in Chaux deFonds, Switzerland, July 12, 1853 ; spent his early life and was educated in his native land ; studied medicine in Geneva and Berne, graduating as physician and surgeon March 17, 1874; practiced one year in Dresden, Saxony, and came toAmerica in November, 1876, locating in Joffer.son, Jefferson Co., Wis.; he practiced two and a half years ; the Doctor settled in Theresa in February, 1871), where he has a good and increasing practice. He served as First Lieutenant in the Swiss Army about four years. The Doctor is versed in German, Italian and Enulish, as well as French, his native language; is independent of all societies.

Passage source: The History of Dodge County, Wisconsin, Containing ... Its Early Settlement, Growth ... an Extensive and Minute Sketch of Its Cities ... War Record, Biographical Sketches, published 1880.

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