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William
D Sproesser
Sproesser Jewelry
Store
est. 1856
1906
09 28 1906
W. D. Sproesser
Company, watch-makers and retail dealers in art, good pianos, gold and
silverware, celebrate their fiftieth anniversary of the establishment of the
business at their store on Main street for three days of last week, Thursday,
Friday, and Saturday.
The founder of the house, the late
W. D. Sproesser, was born in Germany in 1812. He
received a liberal education and held numerous positions of trust and
confidence in his native country. He not only possessed mechanical ability of
more than ordinary scope, but could be truly called a horologist, having
studied the art of watch making under some of the most eminent masters of
Germany and Switzerland . . .
In 1894, at the time William B. Sproesser assumed the management of the Merchant Bank, the business was incorporated under
the name of W. D. Sproesser . . .
The firm's motto has ever been
“Reliable Goods at Reasonable Prices” and strict adherence to this has been one
of the secrets of a successful business career which together with the ever
courteous and popular management bids fair to continue in its prosperous
career.
1913, Sproesser Jewelry, art goods, diamonds, guns, phonographs,
pianos, opticians
1950, Sproesser Jewelry, cut glass, sewing machines
1915, Orbit, Ad

1920
William
D Sproesser
1845 -
1920
LAST SAD RITES
PERFORMED TODAY FOR W. D. SPROESSER
Body of Prominent
Citizen Laid At Rest in Oak Hill Cemetery
Honorary and Active
Pallbearers
The funeral of William D. Sproesser was held from the residence in
The honorary pallbearers were chosen
from the directors of the Merchants National Bank
and close friends of the deceased, and the active pallbearers were members of
the Mason fraternity as follows:
Honorary – W. A. Buerhaus,
L. C. Cordes, C. E. Frey, O. C. Hahn, William Hartig,
John Schempf, Ferd. Schmutzler, F. E. Woodard, William F. Voss, Herman Wertheimer, T. A. Wondreyka, C.
H. Jacobi, Gus Meissner,
Oconomowoc, John G. Conway, Dr. C. J. Habhegger, Dr. William F. Whyte,
Madison.
Active – H. G. Davies, Paul H. Behlke, Carl Melzer, William E.
Brandt, A. A. Frattinger, George A. Richards.
The funeral was largely
attended. Many relatives and friends
from other cities were present, testifying to the great esteem in which he was
held.
1949
09 18 1949 [article includes pic]
William Sproessers Observe Golden Wedding Sunday
An open house Sunday afternoon from
Today the occasion will be marked by
a family dinner at
Mr. Sproesser
and the former Miss Josephine Buchheit were married
Attendants at their wedding 50 years
age were Miss Veina Sleeper and Robert Kniesel. Ushers were
Alexander Buchheit, Edward L. Schempf
and Dr. Albert Buchheit.
Mr. Sproesser
is president of the W. D. Sproesser Co, one of the city’s oldest and better known business establishments. Over the years he has been actively
associated with many of the city’s civic and fraternal organizations, and in
addition both he and his wife have been prominent in local music circles.
The couple has one daughter,
Josephine, who resides with them.
Mr. and Mrs. Sproesser,
two of Watertown’s most esteemed people, received many messages of
congratulations yesterday and today from old friends and acquaintances in this
and other cities.
Sproesser,
William D, M/M 1920s, Watertown Male Chorus members
Sproesser,
William D 1902, Residence of, Picturesque Watertown booklet
Sproesser,
William D 1905, Daniel Jones funeral, quartette
Sproesser,
William D 1913, 111 E Main, Art Goods
Sproesser,
William D 1917, Watertown library citation
Sproesser,
William D Civil War veteran, GAR Personal War Sketch, 1890
Sproesser,
William D Forty-Eighter, watchmaker and
jeweler
Sproesser,
William, M/M 1909, First Congregational Church, cornerstone laying
Warren's
Jewelry Store
1954
04 16 1954
One of Watertown's oldest business
establishments changed hands in 1954. Announcement
was made of the sale of the W. D. Sproesser Company
jewelry store located at 111 E Main Street, to Clifford Warren, proprietor of
Warren's Jewelry Store, located at 13 Main Street.
The transaction also included the
sale of the three story building to Mr. Warren.
Mr. Warren moved to the Sproesser building
soon afterwards.
