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John Thiel emigrated to the U.S. from Saxony in 1854. He established a Blacksmith shop in Milwaukee and married Bertha Perlewitz in 1858. In 1862 they purchased the Blacksmith shop and house at 115-117 Kettle Moraine Dr. N. He was a trustee when Schleisingerville was first incorporated in 1869 and also served as village clerk. He operated the Blacksmith and wagon making business until his retirement in 1895. John also sold insurance, served as Justice of the Peace, and was instrumental in establishing Union Cemetery. He had eleven children and passed away in 1921. John formed a partnership in the Blacksmith and wagon making business with sons Albert H. and August. They built a new Blacksmith shop at 111 Kettle Moraine Dr. N. (now Bergmann's Appliance) in 1895.

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