2.82.53 a,b

Jar, preserving

1920 Approximate

Ball Ideal Jar. a) Jar. Material: glass, metal. Size: 3 1/4" diameter x 5" H. Description: clear glass with metal wire handle inserted through jar neck holes. Stamped on jar neck: "Wire Side." Stamped on side of jar: "Ball Ideal Pat'd July 14 1908"; b) Jar lid. Material: glass. Size: 3 1/4" diameter. Description: pale green glass disk.

From the Heinrich Bierman family collection. 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.