This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Paul Niemann builds a construction legacy through early trucking
In 1926 Paul Niemann bought a Chevrolet truck marking the start of the Paul Niemann Construction Co. By 1929 he formed his first graveling crew and ran the business through the Depression years. In 1937 he entered limestone, shaping a multi‑decade local industry. At bottom photo shows Elmer Pitz and several named figures including John Fay, Leo Behrens, Lester Anderson, Richard Ashelman, Rhiny Behrens, Langerman, and Niemann.
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Paul Niemann
Elmer Pitz
John Fay
Leo Behrens
Fay — Behrens
Lester Anderson
Langerman
Richard Ashelman
Wadena
Rhiny Behrens