Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2017 All Rights Reserved USGenNet Data Repository Please read USGenNet Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the USGenNet Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ =========================================================================== Formatted by USGenNet Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== History of Northern Wisconsin pub. The Western Historical Company A. T. Andreas, Proprietor - 1881 [429] S. A. BALLERING, firm of J. A. BALLERING & Co., leather, also manufacturers of and wholesale and retail dealers in boots and shoes, was born Sept. 3, 1846, in Prussia. His father being en- gaged in the tanning and boot and shoe trade, his sons were all brought up to this business. In 1865 the family came to Kewaunee, since then they have been engaged in the manufactur- ing of boots and shoes and are doing quite an extensive trade, employing eighteen to twenty hands. They are about completing a brick store, where they will carry on their business; this store is three stories and basement 26x70; their principal trade is manufacturing driving or lumber boots and calf skin boots. MR. BALLERING has been three years Chairman of the Town, three years Town Clerk, and is now Foreman of the fire depart- ment and Village Superviser. The firm is composed of J. A. BALLERING and his three sons. ==========================================================================