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August Wiggenhorn

Jeweler, fine jewelry, solid silver & plated ware, clocks

Wiggenhorn Jewelry

13 E Main

 

WHS_005_919

 

1866

   A Wiggenhorn, 1866, 113 S Second.  Second and Main, looking south on Second.  Farmers in town, possibly for a “horse fair” or a “country fair”

 

1876

08 23       Mr. A. Wiggenhorn, Jeweler, has just had painted on the East side of his store building, a very attractive sign.  It is the work of that prince of artists, Mr. J. B. Murphy of the firm of Straw & Murphy.   Watertown Republican

 

1876, William Wiggenhorn obit, son,  Son of Wilhelm Wiggenhorn, Early resident

 

   

Portions of 1881 image WHS_PC_432 and 1899 image WHS_005_604 showing Wiggenhorn store, 13 E Main, SW corner of Main and First

Assumption is that signage is of that created in 1876                       [Image digitally enhanced so to show signage]

 

1923

Mrs August Wiggenhorn, 1923, St Bernard's, 50th anniv of cornerstone