19.92.234

Card, Trade

1910 Approximate

Rev. William Edward Griffith. 4 1/2" x 3" black ink on white card, a calling card or trade card for Rev. William Edward Griffith, of the First Congregational Church, Waseca, Minnesota; an oval portrait photograph of Griffith is printed on front, Parsonage address is listed at 605 Wood Street; reverse side lists his sermons for Februaru 6, 10, 20 and 27.

Waseca City Churches, First Congregational Church, business card, advertising 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.