Math Kapellen

Math Kapellen, Coming from Sheboygan County in the Kapellen became actively involved in building up- the city of Neillsville when he erected one of its business blocks, the eastside of Hewett between 6th and 5th Streets, in 1903. Kapelien was a manufacturer and dealer of fine shoes and boots, occupying the rear portion of the large brick building comer of Hewett & 6th, on the 6th Street side. The front portion of the building was occupied by R. T. Boullion's Palace Buffet. Bob Boullion came to Neillsville from Canada in 1878 and after a short stay, moved to Merrillan where he was in business for nine years. He returned to Neillsville in 1891, starting a business here and continued owning the Merrillan business. Luretta Roberts and Boullion were married in Neillsville during 1880. A year after he had moved his business into the new building which he named "The Palace," he and his wife put on a big celebration for their silver wedding anniversary, inviting "the town" to join in the event.