Cane

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Cane

Entry/Object ID

1553b,c

Description

Material: wood. Size: 1 1/2" diameter at top and 5/8" diameter at bottom x 34" L. Description: wooden shaft; black painted top screws to shaft; McKinley / Hobart presidential political campaign button inlaid in the top of the handle.(c) top (b) bottom.

Context

Carried by William Herbst, father of donor. Bierman Collection: Bernie Bierman was a football coach at the University of Minnesota for the Golden Gophers. Bernie Bierman was the grandson of a Waseca County pioneer, Heinrich F. Bierman. In 1855, Heinrich made a claim in sections 13, in Wilton and 18 in Otisco where he lived until December 22, 1882, when he was accidentally killed by a fall from a wagon. His wife and five children lived in Waseca after his death. Luella and Marguerite Herbst are the granddaughters of Mr. and Mrs. Heinrich Bierman, and the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Herbst. Mrs. Herbst was Elizabeth Bierman. They also donated items from Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Perrin. Mrs. Perrin was Emma Bierman.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Cane

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Stick, Walking

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Assistive Objects

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Create Date

December 22, 1995

Update Date

November 21, 2024