1880 Lowell Michigan JOHN WINGLER food JOSEPH SOPHIA Alsace Germany OHIO

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This sale is for one 2 page letterhead (visible in the scan) from:
JOHN WINGLER, wholesale and retail dealer in GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, &c.  in LOWELL, MICHIGAN during the year of 1880.
History:
John Wingler, grocer, Lowell, was born in 1846. He is the son of Joseph and Sophia (Freyermuth) Wingler, both natives of Germany. His father was born in Alsace (Ger.) and came to New York in 1840, engaged in farming, and went to Ohio in 1844. He received his education at the Western Reserve Normal School, Ohio, where he graduated with honor. He engaged about 18 months as a clerk, and in 1867 his parents settled in Lowell. After teaching in Michigan two winters he engaged as a grocery clerk at Lowell, with John Giles. At the end of five years a partnership was formed under the style of Wingler, Bergin & Co., which continued a year, Mr. Giles withdrawing. In 1876 Mr. W. purchased his partner's interest. His business grew until he now has a corps of five clerks. His aggregate sales for 1880 amounted to ,000. His thorough knowledge of the details of his business, his experience and courteous deference to his patrons, have made his enterprise uniformly popular and successful. He has a limited wholesale trade in addition to his extensive retail transactions.
This letterhead is hand written and signed by Jno. (John) Wingler.
This item has normal letter folds, some toning, and is in good condition. Slight glue stains on back but no residue.
Letterhead is approximately 8 1/2" X 5 1/2" in size.   Sold AS IS.
The "EBAY ITEM" thing is just a loose piece of paper that is not attached to the letterhead.
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