In 1888 John Dehlbom and John Samuelson formed a company for the purpose of starting a brickyard in Willmar. They purchased lots 1 to 11, block 57, village of Willmar, and started the brickyard there. Soon after John Samuelson sold out his share in the business to Charles Johnson. (Illustrated History and Descriptive and Biographical Review of Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, Published by Victor E. Lawson and J. Emil Nelson of the Willmar Tribune, The Pioneer Press Manufacturing Departments, 1905, Page 388)