BRICK AND LIME. 150,000 Bricks and Fresh Lime. At the Brickyard of E. Ippius Fockens, Burns Valley, August 1, 1865. (Winona Daily Republican, Tuesday, September 19, 1865, Page 3)
For Sale – Valuable Property. About Ten Acres of Land 2 ½ miles from Winona. On the same is a Brick Yard in full working order, with two Brick Machines, Lumber and Tools belonging to the business, two Limekilns, good Dwelling House, Cellar and Stable, Office, etc., for $2,000. Apply to E. Ippius Fockens, In Burns Valley, or to P. O. Box 92, Winona, Minn. (The Winona Daily Republican, Tuesday, December 10, 1867, Page 3)
BRICK. There are five brick yards in the different valleys adjacent to Winona, having all they can do at an average price of ten dollars per thousand for their manufactures. …E. I. Fockens, eight men… (Winona Daily Republican, Monday Evening, May 25, 1868, Page 3)