Bio of Eichenberger, Rudolph (b.) Wabasha Co., MN
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This bio comes from "HISTORY OF WABASHA COUNTY" 1884.
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Eichenberger, Rudolph: Elizabeth, widow of Rudolph, meat market and dealer
in hides and pelts, corner Second, and Pembroke streets. This business was
established in this city in 1857, on the corner of Second and Pembroke
streets, now occupied by Whitmore's drugstore, and was removed from there
to its present location in 1874, where Mr. Eichenberger continued business
until his death, November 27, 1871, since which date the business has been
continued by his widow, assisted by her sons, Rudolph and John. Mr. and
Mrs. Eichenberger were born in Aargau, Switzerland, were married there in
1856, and the same year came to America, settling in Chicago. Remaining
there one year, he removed to Wabasha in the fall of 1857, and established
himself in business. The property, now occupied by the business then
established, fronts sixty feet on Second street and one hundred and forty
feet on Pembroke, and on this lot the shop, dwelling, icehouse, etc., are
built. The slaughter- house and cattle-yards are at the lower end of the
city, on the river bank. They slaughter from five to eight beeves a week,
and from four to six each of calves and sheep, and handle about three
hundred and fifty hides and two hundred pelts in the year. Their safe has
a capacity for sufficient dressed meat to supply about forty-eight hours'
demand. The children are: Rudolph, born April 15, 1857; John, born June 4,
1858; Emma, born February 22, 1861.
War of Rebellion (Civil War)