“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  Western 
Historical Company.   1879.


FREDERICK BOETTCHER, boot and shoe maker and proprietor of the Golden Star 
Saloon, Johnson’s Creek; born July 5, 1833, in Mecklenburg; came to America in 
1859 and worked at his profession as a shoemaker in New York City til the spring of 
1860, when he moved to Milford Township, Jefferson Co., and bought ten acres of 
land, which he cultivated, and at the same time, worked at his trade; in 1864, moved 
to Watertown City, and, in 1865, to Johnson’s Creek and established his boot and 
shoe shop; in 1876, he opened his saloon.  Married Miss Mary Ehleis, of 
Mecklenburg, in August, 1855, and has five children – Fred, Hermann, Lydia, 
Emmie and Clara.  They are members of the Lutheran Church.



Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)