Biography of Theodore A. Schliessmann
Theodore A. Schliessmann (b. 1866, Portage City, Wisconsin) was a successful merchant and co-owner of Schliessmann Brothers, a prominent general merchandise business in Tripp, South Dakota. After moving to Bon Homme County with his family in 1879, Schliessmann helped manage the family farm until 1891, when he partnered with his brother Otto to establish their mercantile firm. The business, originally including their mother, has flourished under their leadership. Both brothers are active Democrats and devout Catholics, with Theodore serving as a church trustee. He married Catherine Rath in 1893, and they have three children: William, Mildred, and Irene.