19.92.183
Chair
Wooden Side Chair with Needlepoint Seat. Material: wood, textile, metal. Size: 16" W. x 17" L. x 33" H. Description: brown finished wood side chair design with a carved horizontal back containing center open work; two horizontal rails across back; one half-arm on each side connects back to seat; mauve and floral pattern needlepoint cover over circular seat held in place by brass tacks; straight back legs, turned front legs; two turned braces between each front leg, between front and back legs and between the back legs; carved trim below seat front; matches: 19.92.182.
Bierman Collection: Bernie Bierman was a football coach at the University of Minnesota for the Golden Gophers. Bernie Bierman was the grandson of a Waseca County pioneer, Heinrich F. Bierman. In 1855, Heinrich made a claim in sections 13, in Wilton and 18 in Otisco where he lived until December 22, 1882, when he was accidentally killed by a fall from a wagon. His wife and five children lived in Waseca after his death. Luella and Marguerite Herbst are the granddaughters of Mr. and Mrs. Heinrich Bierman, and the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Herbst. Mrs. Herbst was Elizabeth Bierman. They also donated items from Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Perrin. Mrs. Perrin was Emma Bierman.