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


FRED POHLMANN, manufacturer of and dealer in boots and shoes;  
born in Mecklenburg, Germany, July 26, 1845; worked at the 
shoemaker’s trade since 1861; commenced business for himself in 1870.  
He was married in Watertown, Jan. 17, 1874, to Elizabeth Piper, 
daughter of Phillip Piper; she was born in Watertown; they have two 
children – Henry and Arthur.   Mr. Pohlmann is a member of the 
Watertown Band; he is a son of John Pohlmann, who came here with his 
family July 10, 1853.  John Pohlmann died April 10, 1870.


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