Circa 1937
WELLENKOETTER CABINET WORKS
1321 South 8th Street
Circa 1958
GENERAL WOODWORKING
1321 South 8th Street
8th & Mitchell Avenue
General Woodworking was located on the southeast corner of 8th & Mitchell. Carl H. Wellenkoetter born on July 5, 1906 in Germany, passed away Nov. 20, 1976.
The master woodworker came to St. Joseph in the 1930s from Germany. He started a woodworking company near to what used to be Schreiber's Mill.
The company went by various names over the years. During World War II, it was called Wellenkoetter Sash and Door. For most of its life it was called General Woodworking.
During the war he had a government contract to make mahogany glider seats and wing spars.
Inside photos #4 & 5 were taken in 1970
Photo #6 is a photo of Carl H Wellenkoetter taken in the 1950's
