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


WILLIAM E. SHOECHERT, dealer in agricultural implements, Johnson’s Creek; 
born May 13, 1845, in Philadelphia, Lonsburg C., Prussia, where he was educated.   
In 1864, he came to America, and located at Johnson’s Creek, Jefferson Co., Wis.; in 
1866, bought sixty acres of land on Sec. 19, Farmington Township; in 1868, bought 
fifty acres more on Sec. 20; he traded land and sold wood till 1870, when he moved 
back to Johnson’s Creek, and opened a flour and feed store; in 1874, he began to 
deal in agricultural and all kinds of farm implements; also sashes, doors, blinds, 
sewing machines, etc., etc.; in addition to the above, also opened a saloon, in all of 
which lines he still transacts business, in addition to managing his farm of sixty-four 
acres, on Secs. 19 and 20; also owns three houses and two lots in Johnson’s Creek.  
Married Miss Minnie Boettcher, a native of Mecklenburg; has two children – Eddie 
and Otto.  He was Treasurer of Aztalan Township for 1876.  Member of Evangelical 
Lutheran Church of Farmington.


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