Heitkamp Brothers
The Heitkamp Brothers owned one of Cuba City's early businesses. According to the Cuba City Centennial, the general store was located at Main and Clay Streets, and the store operated in the early 1900s up until October 1911.
In October 1911, Dillon Donohoo purchased the store from the Heitkamp Brothers and went into business with Edward Jacobi.
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| Image from the Cuba City Centennial. |
In October 1911, Dillon Donohoo purchased the store from the Heitkamp Brothers and went into business with Edward Jacobi.
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| Image from the Cuba City Centennial. |
Great find! I knew my Gr grandfather and brothers were businessmen in Cuba City in the late 1800s and early 1900s but never knew what the business was. Heitkamp Bros is mentioned in Katie Byrne Heitkamps 1899 wedding announcement from the local newspaper. I'd love to get ahold of one of those tokens!
ReplyDeleteI was really excited to see the token, too! It belonged to a relative of mine. Periodically, things like that will show up on Ebay. I'll let you know if I see one for sale!
ReplyDeleteThere is one mystery to solve and that is the location of the Heitkamp Bros. Store. The Antiques Unlimited store was occupied by another early store owner during the same period but not Heitkamps. Will have to try to find out more.
ReplyDeleteKellners', right? The Cuba City Centennial book says Heitkamps was located at Main and Clay, at what was (in 1975) part of Reese Plumbing. I found a picture of the outside of the store, when it was Donohoo & Jacobi, and it is definitely on a corner lot. If you find anymore out, let me know!!
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