Dawson Cheese Factory

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Title

Dawson Cheese Factory

Description

The Dawson Cheese Factory. Local dairy farmers delivering milk. The cheesemaker, Emil Hafen, and his wife, Mary Hartwig Hafen are in the doorway. The building is now a home on the corner of County SS and Prairie Road in the town of Decatur. For many years it was the home of Erine and Beth Riese. Mr. Hafen was a native of Switzerland. Charles Zuercher Sr. was also one of the early cheesemakers here. Mr. and Mrs. Hafen were the parents of Frieda Olin.

Date

1905

Format

A 5x7 black and white print.

Creator

F. Bardell photography of Albany WI.

Contributor

Frieda Olin Donated 2001.
The photo was originally owned by Mrs. A. P. Riemer, Beth Riese's mother.

Identifier

#2861 Curator #P01-16-24(A)

Subject

Dawson Cheese Factory, dairy farmers, Olin, Riese, Riemer, Hafen, cheesemaker, Zuercher.