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Village of Sullivan
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Our History
The first building in the area was called the “Badger House”. The land was purchased
by Ladwig Vinz. The tavern/inn was built in 1850 on Prairieville-Jefferson Territorial
Road for the many travelers going west.
As travelers came either by train, wagon, or walking, the growth of the community
grew. Barney Grogen built the “Park Hotel” in 1883 near the railroad. Albert Eckert built
a blacksmith shop at the present site of the bank. Henry Eckert (Albert’s brother)
relocated the blacksmith shop to the present site of the Village Hall.
In 1885 Valentine Casper built a grocery store and later sold it to John Boettcher in
1906. The second phone was installed in Boettcher grocery store, the first being
located in the Railroad Station.
Casper Braun built a store in 1889 and sold it to Henry Zahn in 1896. On May 8, 1902
there was a fire in the attic of the Zahn store. This fire burnt most of the main part of
Winfield.
1890’s brought more business to the community. W.H. Ardnt built a two story building;
a barbershop was on the lower floor and the Sullivan Telephone Company was later
located on the second floor. Mr. Thomas Markey built a butcher shop and saloon; Mr.
Gustav Elsner had a harness shop. These businesses were located in the main part
of the community.
1892, John Morgan built the “Morgan Hotel” and purchased the Tandler Tin Shop,
located across the street for a horse barn. Mr. Mathia Nordt built a large hotel, on the
south side of the railroad track.
Roughten and Manz built the first hardware store in 1899 and Ed Shersmith built the
second hardware store in 1903.
The Farmers and Merchants bank incorporated in 1905.
Michael Vogel was the local shoe repairman. The Sullivan Creamery was built by local
farmers and operated by Bernard Oestreich, it was later called the “opera House”.
Frank Newton (son of Earl Newton) built a lumber yard behind the railroad station. A
feed mill was built by Kenneth and Leidel located west of the lumber yard.
We had a local weekly newspaper written by Agnes F. Buth from March 23, 1916 to
January 21, 1921.
Many of these beautiful buildings are still standing. They are mostly apartment
buildings, private homes and taverns.
by Ladwig Vinz. The tavern/inn was built in 1850 on Prairieville-Jefferson Territorial
Road for the many travelers going west.
As travelers came either by train, wagon, or walking, the growth of the community
grew. Barney Grogen built the “Park Hotel” in 1883 near the railroad. Albert Eckert built
a blacksmith shop at the present site of the bank. Henry Eckert (Albert’s brother)
relocated the blacksmith shop to the present site of the Village Hall.
In 1885 Valentine Casper built a grocery store and later sold it to John Boettcher in
1906. The second phone was installed in Boettcher grocery store, the first being
located in the Railroad Station.
Casper Braun built a store in 1889 and sold it to Henry Zahn in 1896. On May 8, 1902
there was a fire in the attic of the Zahn store. This fire burnt most of the main part of
Winfield.
1890’s brought more business to the community. W.H. Ardnt built a two story building;
a barbershop was on the lower floor and the Sullivan Telephone Company was later
located on the second floor. Mr. Thomas Markey built a butcher shop and saloon; Mr.
Gustav Elsner had a harness shop. These businesses were located in the main part
of the community.
1892, John Morgan built the “Morgan Hotel” and purchased the Tandler Tin Shop,
located across the street for a horse barn. Mr. Mathia Nordt built a large hotel, on the
south side of the railroad track.
Roughten and Manz built the first hardware store in 1899 and Ed Shersmith built the
second hardware store in 1903.
The Farmers and Merchants bank incorporated in 1905.
Michael Vogel was the local shoe repairman. The Sullivan Creamery was built by local
farmers and operated by Bernard Oestreich, it was later called the “opera House”.
Frank Newton (son of Earl Newton) built a lumber yard behind the railroad station. A
feed mill was built by Kenneth and Leidel located west of the lumber yard.
We had a local weekly newspaper written by Agnes F. Buth from March 23, 1916 to
January 21, 1921.
Many of these beautiful buildings are still standing. They are mostly apartment
buildings, private homes and taverns.
