Husband of Carrie Doty Laumeister and Grace Rose Laughlin Laumeister, son of Leonard and Amelia Laumeister, father of Irma Amelia and Helen Claire Laumeister.
"White Pine: King of Many Waters" by Clarence S. Strong and Clyde S. Webb
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 78-122312
Copyright 1970
Mountain Press Publishing Co., Missoula, Montana
Page 100
Herman A. Laumeister. Laumeister was born in 1860. Before going to Harrison, he was engaged in lumbering near Corvallis, Montana. In 1893 he was hired by the newly organized Cameron Lumber Company to supervise the construction of a sawmill plant in Harrison. Laumeister then stayed on as plant superintendent, a capacity in which he served until the plant was destroyed by fire late in 1902. Laumeister's connection with the shingle industry started in 1903 when he and the Averys incorporated the Avery Shingle Company and built on the site of the bunred-out Eureka Shingle Company. He also was involved in the construction and operation of the Eagle Creek Pine Lumber Company. After Jim Brown left Harrison, Laumeister was the sole owner and manager of Harrison Shingle Company until it burned in 1923.
In 1925 Laumeister moved to Coeur d'Alene to manage the Lafferty Shingle Company. He continued in this capacity until fire destroyed the plant in 1930. By this time Laumeister had reached retirement ag. He died at Harrison on July 19, 1943.
Page 95-96
Harrison Shingle Company. Victor Carlson and San and Joe Avery, who plaed important roles in the shingle milling industry in the Coeur d'Alenes, established the Eureka Shingle Company in 1899 at Harrison. At that time the machinery of the Cataldo Shingle Company was moved to Harrison and it is believed it was used in the new Eureka plant. This plant burned early in 1900 and a new shingle mill was built on the same site. Its life was short too, for on August 16 of that year it also burned.
Following the second fire, a new company was formed by the Averys and Herman Laumeister. The new company initially was called the Avery Shingle Company. Later on it was often referred to as Laumeister and Avery Shingle Company. The plant was expanded and improved and in December, 1902, recorded its greatest production of 110,000 shimgles in ten hours. The company continued to operate until its plant also was destroyed by fire in 1915.
On March 20, 1915, a new concern, Harrison Shingle Company, was incorporated by Joseph C. Avery, John J. Martin and Fred Brantner. A new plant with two Sumner-Upright shingle machines started sawing early in 1916. J.M. Brown, part owner, was manager. In September Laumeister bought a half interest in the business and it continued to operate as the Harrison Shingle Company.
The company suffered a minor loss in the August, 1917, fire which destroyed Grant Lumber Company and a part of the town of Harrison. The plant was burned in 1919, rebuilt in 1923 by Laumeister and burned to the ground later that year.
"White Pine: King of Many Waters" by Clarence S. Strong and Clyde S. Webb
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 78-122312
Copyright 1970
Mountain Press Publishing Co., Missoula, Montana
Page 100
Herman A. Laumeister. Laumeister was born in 1860. Before going to Harrison, he was engaged in lumbering near Corvallis, Montana. In 1893 he was hired by the newly organized Cameron Lumber Company to supervise the construction of a sawmill plant in Harrison. Laumeister then stayed on as plant superintendent, a capacity in which he served until the plant was destroyed by fire late in 1902. Laumeister's connection with the shingle industry started in 1903 when he and the Averys incorporated the Avery Shingle Company and built on the site of the bunred-out Eureka Shingle Company. He also was involved in the construction and operation of the Eagle Creek Pine Lumber Company. After Jim Brown left Harrison, Laumeister was the sole owner and manager of Harrison Shingle Company until it burned in 1923.
In 1925 Laumeister moved to Coeur d'Alene to manage the Lafferty Shingle Company. He continued in this capacity until fire destroyed the plant in 1930. By this time Laumeister had reached retirement ag. He died at Harrison on July 19, 1943.
Page 95-96
Harrison Shingle Company. Victor Carlson and San and Joe Avery, who plaed important roles in the shingle milling industry in the Coeur d'Alenes, established the Eureka Shingle Company in 1899 at Harrison. At that time the machinery of the Cataldo Shingle Company was moved to Harrison and it is believed it was used in the new Eureka plant. This plant burned early in 1900 and a new shingle mill was built on the same site. Its life was short too, for on August 16 of that year it also burned.
Following the second fire, a new company was formed by the Averys and Herman Laumeister. The new company initially was called the Avery Shingle Company. Later on it was often referred to as Laumeister and Avery Shingle Company. The plant was expanded and improved and in December, 1902, recorded its greatest production of 110,000 shimgles in ten hours. The company continued to operate until its plant also was destroyed by fire in 1915.
On March 20, 1915, a new concern, Harrison Shingle Company, was incorporated by Joseph C. Avery, John J. Martin and Fred Brantner. A new plant with two Sumner-Upright shingle machines started sawing early in 1916. J.M. Brown, part owner, was manager. In September Laumeister bought a half interest in the business and it continued to operate as the Harrison Shingle Company.
The company suffered a minor loss in the August, 1917, fire which destroyed Grant Lumber Company and a part of the town of Harrison. The plant was burned in 1919, rebuilt in 1923 by Laumeister and burned to the ground later that year.
Husband of Carrie Doty Laumeister and Grace Rose Laughlin Laumeister, son of Leonard and Amelia Laumeister, father of Irma Amelia and Helen Claire Laumeister.
"White Pine: King of Many Waters" by Clarence S. Strong and Clyde S. Webb
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 78-122312
Copyright 1970
Mountain Press Publishing Co., Missoula, Montana
Page 100
Herman A. Laumeister. Laumeister was born in 1860. Before going to Harrison, he was engaged in lumbering near Corvallis, Montana. In 1893 he was hired by the newly organized Cameron Lumber Company to supervise the construction of a sawmill plant in Harrison. Laumeister then stayed on as plant superintendent, a capacity in which he served until the plant was destroyed by fire late in 1902. Laumeister's connection with the shingle industry started in 1903 when he and the Averys incorporated the Avery Shingle Company and built on the site of the bunred-out Eureka Shingle Company. He also was involved in the construction and operation of the Eagle Creek Pine Lumber Company. After Jim Brown left Harrison, Laumeister was the sole owner and manager of Harrison Shingle Company until it burned in 1923.
In 1925 Laumeister moved to Coeur d'Alene to manage the Lafferty Shingle Company. He continued in this capacity until fire destroyed the plant in 1930. By this time Laumeister had reached retirement ag. He died at Harrison on July 19, 1943.
Page 95-96
Harrison Shingle Company. Victor Carlson and San and Joe Avery, who plaed important roles in the shingle milling industry in the Coeur d'Alenes, established the Eureka Shingle Company in 1899 at Harrison. At that time the machinery of the Cataldo Shingle Company was moved to Harrison and it is believed it was used in the new Eureka plant. This plant burned early in 1900 and a new shingle mill was built on the same site. Its life was short too, for on August 16 of that year it also burned.
Following the second fire, a new company was formed by the Averys and Herman Laumeister. The new company initially was called the Avery Shingle Company. Later on it was often referred to as Laumeister and Avery Shingle Company. The plant was expanded and improved and in December, 1902, recorded its greatest production of 110,000 shimgles in ten hours. The company continued to operate until its plant also was destroyed by fire in 1915.
On March 20, 1915, a new concern, Harrison Shingle Company, was incorporated by Joseph C. Avery, John J. Martin and Fred Brantner. A new plant with two Sumner-Upright shingle machines started sawing early in 1916. J.M. Brown, part owner, was manager. In September Laumeister bought a half interest in the business and it continued to operate as the Harrison Shingle Company.
The company suffered a minor loss in the August, 1917, fire which destroyed Grant Lumber Company and a part of the town of Harrison. The plant was burned in 1919, rebuilt in 1923 by Laumeister and burned to the ground later that year.
"White Pine: King of Many Waters" by Clarence S. Strong and Clyde S. Webb
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 78-122312
Copyright 1970
Mountain Press Publishing Co., Missoula, Montana
Page 100
Herman A. Laumeister. Laumeister was born in 1860. Before going to Harrison, he was engaged in lumbering near Corvallis, Montana. In 1893 he was hired by the newly organized Cameron Lumber Company to supervise the construction of a sawmill plant in Harrison. Laumeister then stayed on as plant superintendent, a capacity in which he served until the plant was destroyed by fire late in 1902. Laumeister's connection with the shingle industry started in 1903 when he and the Averys incorporated the Avery Shingle Company and built on the site of the bunred-out Eureka Shingle Company. He also was involved in the construction and operation of the Eagle Creek Pine Lumber Company. After Jim Brown left Harrison, Laumeister was the sole owner and manager of Harrison Shingle Company until it burned in 1923.
In 1925 Laumeister moved to Coeur d'Alene to manage the Lafferty Shingle Company. He continued in this capacity until fire destroyed the plant in 1930. By this time Laumeister had reached retirement ag. He died at Harrison on July 19, 1943.
Page 95-96
Harrison Shingle Company. Victor Carlson and San and Joe Avery, who plaed important roles in the shingle milling industry in the Coeur d'Alenes, established the Eureka Shingle Company in 1899 at Harrison. At that time the machinery of the Cataldo Shingle Company was moved to Harrison and it is believed it was used in the new Eureka plant. This plant burned early in 1900 and a new shingle mill was built on the same site. Its life was short too, for on August 16 of that year it also burned.
Following the second fire, a new company was formed by the Averys and Herman Laumeister. The new company initially was called the Avery Shingle Company. Later on it was often referred to as Laumeister and Avery Shingle Company. The plant was expanded and improved and in December, 1902, recorded its greatest production of 110,000 shimgles in ten hours. The company continued to operate until its plant also was destroyed by fire in 1915.
On March 20, 1915, a new concern, Harrison Shingle Company, was incorporated by Joseph C. Avery, John J. Martin and Fred Brantner. A new plant with two Sumner-Upright shingle machines started sawing early in 1916. J.M. Brown, part owner, was manager. In September Laumeister bought a half interest in the business and it continued to operate as the Harrison Shingle Company.
The company suffered a minor loss in the August, 1917, fire which destroyed Grant Lumber Company and a part of the town of Harrison. The plant was burned in 1919, rebuilt in 1923 by Laumeister and burned to the ground later that year.
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