Tag: factory

Italian Glass

October 23, 2016

Many of the stories I write are about people who came to America in the 1800’s.  Many are about people of German descent.  Many are about people who lived their lives in Perry County, Missouri.  Today’s story is about none of those, although, as always, it does have Perry County connections. Sylvester Albano was born … More Italian Glass

Frogtown Furniture

July 15, 2016

Many of the old-timers from around these here parts talk about a swing factory that was once located in Wittenberg.  They also describe the area in Wittenberg where the factory was located as Frogtown.  Here is a photo of that swing factory. If you look closely at the photo, you can see this factory’s special … More Frogtown Furniture