Heineman

By SadieGilson

  • Birth of Sigmund Heineman

    Born in Germany.

  • Emil Thomas was Born

    Born in Berlin, Germany

  • Emil Thomas Migrates

    Moved from Berlin to Dodge County, Wisconsin.

  • Sigmund Heineman moves to Merrill

  • Heineman Lumber

    Sigmund Heineman opens lumber business.

  • Merrill Advocate

    “The history of Heineman begins with a headline in the Merrill Advocate of May 29, 1900 entitled ‘An Embryo Town’.

  • Construction of Dam

    Near Trout City

  • Rebuilding of Heineman Lumber

    Entirely rebuilt the saw mill, and added a new band mill, along with other various improvements.

  • Continued Improvement of Heineman Lumber

    Addition of boilers, smoke stack, etc.

  • Building of School House

  • Population Increase

    Population increased to 300 according to Wisconsin State Gazetteer.

  • New Building in Heineman

    Included department store, bank, meat market, hall, and club rooms.

  • Paused Work at Heineman

    Risk of fires.

  • Railroad

    Built 11 miles of railroad.

  • Another Pause at Heineman

    Lumber company was shut down again to enlarge the company again.

  • Growth of Heineman

    Contained community hall, opera house, school house, livery stable, saloon, meat market, general store, depot, hotel, 75 houses, etc.

  • End of Heineman

    Heineman was destroyed by a fire according to the ‘Tomahawk’.