Sheboygan Press April 29 1927 LIMA - HINGHAM - GIBBSVILLE - WAKEFIELD - SIX CORNERS Part 4 HINGHAM Hingham, the only village of importance in the township, has always been a thriving and beautifully situated little town. Among the early industries located there was a flouring mill originally built by DELAVAN & BALDWIN. A man named LONG later bought BALDWIN's interest in the mill and for a number of years the business was continued under the firm name of DELAVAN & LONG. The property was then sold to a Mr. HUYCK, and while being operated under his ownership, was struck by a bolt of lightning about 45 years ago, resulting in the destruction of the mill and also the dam. A three-story gristmill now stands upon the site of the old mill. Fred KUEHNER, was proprietor of a big hotel and popular dance hall which he conducted for many years. About 48 years ago, this building was also destroyed by fire. One of the most important industries, aside from the flouring mill, was an unusually large wagon-making shop, owned and operated for a number of years by Emery GARDNER. The WOODMAN hall now stands on the ground formerly occupied by the wagon shop. A man named LEASON also owned and operated a smaller wagon shop in the village. He also made wooden pumps. The first two blacksmiths in the village were Martin KOPKA and a man named BARTLETT. KELLER FIRST MERCHANT Probably the first merchant to permanently locate in Hingham was Charles KELLER, father of Mrs. Noah SAEMANN, both of Sheboygan. Mr. KELLER came to the village in 1867, from Washington county, buying farm products which he re-sold to commission merchants in Milwaukee. Soon after arriving in Hingham, Mr. KELLER formed a partnership with Fred A. BALCH, and together they established a general store in the village. A few years later Mr. KELLER bought his partners interest and became sole owner of the business, which he carried on for a number of years afterward. John WISSELINK later bought the store, but after a short time he sold to Jake BRASSER, who in turn disposed of the business to M. D. HASKINS. In 1867, Dr. L. T. COLLER arrived in Hingham, where he soon after established a drug store and practiced his profession as a physician. Dr. COLLER was one of the most popular men residing in that locality, and even to this day, many of the old settlers speak in high praise of this kind-hearted philanthropic man, whose first thought was his duty to his fellow citizens. (This next sentence doesn't make sense, but I'm quoting it as is - K. R.) Dr. COLLER was one of the most ago, deeply mourned by all who knew him. A picture of Dr. COLLER's store appears somewhere in this section. The first shoemaker was a man named WARNER. The first tinsmith was a man named ST. JOHN. Another hotel in the village was owned and conducted for many years by a man named ROSSMAN. The building has since been remodeled and converted into a garage. HILL AFFORDS FINE VIEW One of the most pleasing sights, on a clear day, in the vicinity of Hingham, is the vista from the brow of the hill at the former Lyman D. HILL farm, a short distance west of the village. From this prominence can be seen many of the cities and villages of the county, and on clear days vessels can be seen plying on the waters of Lake Michigan. Mr. Lyman D. HILL was only nine years of age when his parents came to Hingham and settled on Section 36. The lad walked barefooted all the way from Milwaukee driving twelve head of cattle. His mother was the first woman to sleep in Adell. After reaching their destination, the family hastily rolled up a log cabin, roofed with hollow logs, the holes between being filled with moss. Hingham has two churches, the Methodist Episcopal and the Dutch Reformed.