John Nies Hardware Statement

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Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Name/Title

John Nies Hardware Statement

Entry/Object ID

2022.97.02

Scope and Content

Statement dated November 11, 1884 "to John Nies, Dr. Dealer in Heavy and Shelf Hardware" and signed "Received Payment J. Nies Per J.K."

Context

J.K. is likely 26-year-old John Koning, who apprenticed to Mr. Nies starting in 1875. John Koning became a partner in 1887 and purchased the business in 1894, renaming it the Koning Hardware Co., a landmark on Butler Street.

Collection

Commercial businesses

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2022.97

Source or Donor

Wolbrink, Janet (Bogart) 1923-2016, Wolbrink, Robert B. Sr. 1923-1996

Dimensions

Height

8-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Location

Box

163 Koning Ludwig family

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Nies, Jan "John" 1836-1920, Koning, John 1858-1927, 439 Butler/Butler Pantry/Wilkins/Koning/Nies Hardware

Create Date

January 1, 2023

Update Date

January 1, 2023