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


PHILIPP HEINRICHS, proprietor of planing-mill and manufacturer of 
chairs, sash, doors, blinds, etc.; he is also a member of Jungman & Co., 
furniture dealers; Mr. H. was born in Prussia Nov. 8, 1843; came with 
his parents to Albany, N. Y., in the spring of 1854, and to Watertown in 
the fall of the same year; he commenced learning the trade of carpenter 
and joiner when only 13 years of age; about eleven years ago, he 
commenced the manufacture of bedsteads; carried on business for some 
time in company with Peter May; two years ago, he commenced 
business alone where he is now located; contracting and building is also 
a part of the business which he carries on.  He is a member of the I. O. 
O. F., Sons of Hermann, Turner Society and Workman's Society, also of 
the Hook and Ladder Company.  Dec. 3, 1865, he was married, in 
Watertown, to Caroline Ratsch; she was born in Prussia; they have three 
children - Ida, Theodore and Caroline.


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