2.82.92 a,b

Dish, Salt

1900

Silver Salt Dish. Material: metal. (a) Salt dish. Size: 2 1/2" diameter x 1 1/4" H. Description: silver plated container with a fluted brim; flower and leaf design stamped into front; stamped on bottom: "Quadruple Plate, Aurora S.P.MFG Co., Warranted" inside a circle with a "3" below the circle. b) Spoon. Size: 2 3/16" L. Description: silver plated flat spoon with shell design with an extended handle and scroll pattern.

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.