Longwood Township Businesses

Clark County, Wisconsin

 

1870

In the eighteen seventies, Niran H. Withee built a stave and heading mill in Longwood and later constructed the first cheese factory in that part of Clark County. He also cleared a large farm and although he had other homes and businesses, he always referred to Longwood as his "Home Place". 

1918

Longwood Cheese Factory

1920

Longwood Store

1930

Zelm's Cheese Factory

Hwy. 73 in Longwood, Wisconsin

William A. Zelm, owned and operated the Longwood cheese factory pictured above.  He purchased it from E.A. Laabs. Prior to his residence in Longwood, he had made his home at Tony, Wis., where he operated a cheese factory for about four years.  He built up a fine business, and established himself with the public as a good businessman and a good citizen.  Alton H. Jenkins, who operated a farm owned by Otto Wetzel (his father-in-law) was also one of Zelm's trusted employees.  Alternate View.

 

The Lone Pine Cheese Factory and Grocery Store

Hwy. N, on the boundary line of Reseburg and Longwood Townships, Clark Co., Wis.

The above business was owned by Frank Meske of Longwood, Wisconsin.

Unknown

Longwood Cheese Factory

Horn's Sugar Bush

 

 

 

 

 


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