F. TRENKAMP
proprietor of soap works at No. 209 Michigan street; business established in May 1848, on Oneida street by F. Trenkamp, Sr. This is the oldest firm in this line, and the oldest factory but one in the city. The business was commenced with a capital of $2,000 being first the manufacturing of soap, candles, lard and oil. The production was about 1,000 lbs. per week. The capacity of the works at present is 30,000 lbs. per week. This is now a wholesale house. Soap is manufactured exclusively, and about a dozen hands are employed. F. Trenkamp, Jr., now proprietor of the works, was born in Milwaukee, August 12, 1855, and has always been engaged in this business. F. Trenkamp, Sr. (deceased) was born in Oldenburg, Germany. He came to America in 1840, and engaged in business in New York until 1848, when eh came to Milwaukee. He died in February, 1873. His widow Mrs. Elizabeth Trenkamp, is still living.
Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1226) (Researcher says this is Frank Trenkamp
proprietor of soap works at No. 209 Michigan street; business established in May 1848, on Oneida street by F. Trenkamp, Sr. This is the oldest firm in this line, and the oldest factory but one in the city. The business was commenced with a capital of $2,000 being first the manufacturing of soap, candles, lard and oil. The production was about 1,000 lbs. per week. The capacity of the works at present is 30,000 lbs. per week. This is now a wholesale house. Soap is manufactured exclusively, and about a dozen hands are employed. F. Trenkamp, Jr., now proprietor of the works, was born in Milwaukee, August 12, 1855, and has always been engaged in this business. F. Trenkamp, Sr. (deceased) was born in Oldenburg, Germany. He came to America in 1840, and engaged in business in New York until 1848, when eh came to Milwaukee. He died in February, 1873. His widow Mrs. Elizabeth Trenkamp, is still living.
Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1226) (Researcher says this is Frank Trenkamp
F. TRENKAMP
proprietor of soap works at No. 209 Michigan street; business established in May 1848, on Oneida street by F. Trenkamp, Sr. This is the oldest firm in this line, and the oldest factory but one in the city. The business was commenced with a capital of $2,000 being first the manufacturing of soap, candles, lard and oil. The production was about 1,000 lbs. per week. The capacity of the works at present is 30,000 lbs. per week. This is now a wholesale house. Soap is manufactured exclusively, and about a dozen hands are employed. F. Trenkamp, Jr., now proprietor of the works, was born in Milwaukee, August 12, 1855, and has always been engaged in this business. F. Trenkamp, Sr. (deceased) was born in Oldenburg, Germany. He came to America in 1840, and engaged in business in New York until 1848, when eh came to Milwaukee. He died in February, 1873. His widow Mrs. Elizabeth Trenkamp, is still living.
Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1226) (Researcher says this is Frank Trenkamp
proprietor of soap works at No. 209 Michigan street; business established in May 1848, on Oneida street by F. Trenkamp, Sr. This is the oldest firm in this line, and the oldest factory but one in the city. The business was commenced with a capital of $2,000 being first the manufacturing of soap, candles, lard and oil. The production was about 1,000 lbs. per week. The capacity of the works at present is 30,000 lbs. per week. This is now a wholesale house. Soap is manufactured exclusively, and about a dozen hands are employed. F. Trenkamp, Jr., now proprietor of the works, was born in Milwaukee, August 12, 1855, and has always been engaged in this business. F. Trenkamp, Sr. (deceased) was born in Oldenburg, Germany. He came to America in 1840, and engaged in business in New York until 1848, when eh came to Milwaukee. He died in February, 1873. His widow Mrs. Elizabeth Trenkamp, is still living.
Source: History of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, The Western Historical Company, Chicago; A.T. Andreas Proprietor, 1881, pg. 1226) (Researcher says this is Frank Trenkamp
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