Bio: Rilling, Dr. Jacob A.

Surnames: RILLING

----Source: ABBOTSFORD, WIS. CENTENNIAL BOOK - 1973

Rilling, Dr. Jacob A.

Dr. J.A. Rilling, a dentist, opened an office in Abbotsford in 1906. His first office was upstairs over the post office, which was located just north of the Abbotsford Bank (now Security State Bank). The building was torn down with the lot now used as drive-in for the bank.

In the early days there was no electrical drills, so the doctor used a treadle to drill teeth. In the early 1920’s Doctor Rilling moved his office upstairs over the Abbotsford Hardware building, Besides taking care of the people’s dental needs for the surrounding area, the Doctor was engaged in the garage and automobile sales business, being a Buick dealer for many years.

The garage was located just north of the Abbotsford Tribune building, known at one time as the Palm Garden before being converted to a garage.

In the 1930’s Doctor Rilling moved his office to the upstairs of the Gibson Barber Shop. While spending full time as a dentist, he was also engaged in the fox ranching business. The fox farm was located near Wausau.

During his years in Abbotsford, he found time to serve as trustee on the Village Board for a number of years. Doctor Rilling served this area around Abbotsford for over fifty years as a dentist.