Bennett. vice president. is related by marriage. Mr. Fred Hurlbut first went into business in 1871 as a wholesaler of building materials. coal. and foodstuffs. which were brought to his dock in Green Bay by sailboats via the Great Lakes. In the early 1900s. the provisioning was phased out. and. as more immigrants came into Wisconsin to live and educate their children. the F. Hurlbut Co. supplied much ofthe brick and mortar used to build their homes. schools. churches. and factories. Fred Hurlbut also was active in civic affairs and invested in and started other business firms in the area.
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