About 1882, German-born John Wilhelm came to Bremen and built a small, wood-framed shop for his merchant tailor trade. This he worked in for about 20 years before selling out to Louis Gerber--a young and industrious tailor--in 1902. Gerber moved... Continue Reading →
In 1922, German township farmer Foster Dumph was accidentally shot in the head... Click an image to display a larger version. Foster survived and lived until 1979, turning from farming to furniture making at Coppes by 1940. His brother Russell... Continue Reading →
