Part of a biography on his son Charles Bernard:
"...His father, Louis Freyberg, was born in Pommerania, Germany, where he grew to manhood and married Caroline Weinschlager, a native of the same province. Mr Freyberg, Sr., was a blacksmith by trade, following that calling exclusively until his emmigration to the United States. In 1852, with his wife and five children, he sailed from Hamburg to New York. So slow were the means of transportation, that nine weeks were consumed in making the voyage. The family lived near Milwaukee for six months, then came to Sheboygan, which was a town of but little importance. Having established a smithy, he received a liberal patonage from the vicinity of Howard's Grove. Increase of trade from that quarter induced him to open a shop in that place, he continuing business there for seven years. For a time he also operated a shingle mill. About 1854 he removed to Meeme., Manitowoc County, where he was engaged in the sawmill business. Six years later he sold his interests there, moved to SHeboygan, and built the first flour-mill erected at this place. In connection therewith he ran a shingle-mill. After an active business career of many years, he retired, his sons taking up the business. His death occurred at the age of sixty-five years. His widow survives at the age of seventy-four years, and is a resident of Sheboygan..."
"...His father, Louis Freyberg, was born in Pommerania, Germany, where he grew to manhood and married Caroline Weinschlager, a native of the same province. Mr Freyberg, Sr., was a blacksmith by trade, following that calling exclusively until his emmigration to the United States. In 1852, with his wife and five children, he sailed from Hamburg to New York. So slow were the means of transportation, that nine weeks were consumed in making the voyage. The family lived near Milwaukee for six months, then came to Sheboygan, which was a town of but little importance. Having established a smithy, he received a liberal patonage from the vicinity of Howard's Grove. Increase of trade from that quarter induced him to open a shop in that place, he continuing business there for seven years. For a time he also operated a shingle mill. About 1854 he removed to Meeme., Manitowoc County, where he was engaged in the sawmill business. Six years later he sold his interests there, moved to SHeboygan, and built the first flour-mill erected at this place. In connection therewith he ran a shingle-mill. After an active business career of many years, he retired, his sons taking up the business. His death occurred at the age of sixty-five years. His widow survives at the age of seventy-four years, and is a resident of Sheboygan..."
Part of a biography on his son Charles Bernard:
"...His father, Louis Freyberg, was born in Pommerania, Germany, where he grew to manhood and married Caroline Weinschlager, a native of the same province. Mr Freyberg, Sr., was a blacksmith by trade, following that calling exclusively until his emmigration to the United States. In 1852, with his wife and five children, he sailed from Hamburg to New York. So slow were the means of transportation, that nine weeks were consumed in making the voyage. The family lived near Milwaukee for six months, then came to Sheboygan, which was a town of but little importance. Having established a smithy, he received a liberal patonage from the vicinity of Howard's Grove. Increase of trade from that quarter induced him to open a shop in that place, he continuing business there for seven years. For a time he also operated a shingle mill. About 1854 he removed to Meeme., Manitowoc County, where he was engaged in the sawmill business. Six years later he sold his interests there, moved to SHeboygan, and built the first flour-mill erected at this place. In connection therewith he ran a shingle-mill. After an active business career of many years, he retired, his sons taking up the business. His death occurred at the age of sixty-five years. His widow survives at the age of seventy-four years, and is a resident of Sheboygan..."
"...His father, Louis Freyberg, was born in Pommerania, Germany, where he grew to manhood and married Caroline Weinschlager, a native of the same province. Mr Freyberg, Sr., was a blacksmith by trade, following that calling exclusively until his emmigration to the United States. In 1852, with his wife and five children, he sailed from Hamburg to New York. So slow were the means of transportation, that nine weeks were consumed in making the voyage. The family lived near Milwaukee for six months, then came to Sheboygan, which was a town of but little importance. Having established a smithy, he received a liberal patonage from the vicinity of Howard's Grove. Increase of trade from that quarter induced him to open a shop in that place, he continuing business there for seven years. For a time he also operated a shingle mill. About 1854 he removed to Meeme., Manitowoc County, where he was engaged in the sawmill business. Six years later he sold his interests there, moved to SHeboygan, and built the first flour-mill erected at this place. In connection therewith he ran a shingle-mill. After an active business career of many years, he retired, his sons taking up the business. His death occurred at the age of sixty-five years. His widow survives at the age of seventy-four years, and is a resident of Sheboygan..."
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