H J Hellert & Sons listed from 1866-1902.
From "Vincennes in picture and story. History of the old town, appearance of the new. Full colonial history, including George Rogers Clark's own account of the capture of the village", by J P Hodge, 1902.
Henry J. Hellert was born in Prussia, Germany, March 21, 1845. He attended school there until 14 years of age. Came to America with his parents in 1860, at the age of 15 years. They came direct to Vincennes, where Henry obtained employment at various occupations for a time and then was for some years in the employ of the E. T. H. Railroad, at first on a work train, and the last two years as fireman.
In 1866 he embarked in the saloon business at Eleventh and Main Streets, a year later moving to 1003 Main. In 1868 he erected the building at the corner of Tenth and Main Streets where he has since continued in business. In 1870 Mr. Hellert added a grocery department which he continued to conduct for ten years. In 1880 he began the business of bottling Hack & Simon's beer, which he continued for 16 years. In the spring of 1895 he embarked in the wholesale liquor trade, in which he has since done a thriving and profitable business at Tenth and Main, and later also at 6 and 8 North First Street, having bought, in 1899, a business long conducted there by S. Gimbel, and after his death by his heirs.
Mr. Hellert was married in 1870 to Miss Lucy Althoff, of Vincennes. They have two sons living and one daughter recently deceased.
Brand names used by this company include: "Daisy Spring", and "Harmonie Club."
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