Welpman Springs, Stover, MO 65078

H.K., two German immigrants, discovered the fish in 1929. Albert Fagen and H.K. Welpman, who used the opportunity to create one of their many businesses, the Missouri Goldfish Company. The Missouri Goldfish Hatchery is now the name of the company. It was started by H.K.'s daughter Carol Welpman. Today, the Missouri Goldfish Hatchery is still in existence, with the support of Randy Welpman (third-generation) and fourth-generation grandsons Bryan Welpman. Randy began using the spring by using an artesian well that could flow up to 1,000 gallons per hour to sell it to bottling plants. He continued his entrepreneurial spirit and legacy of his grandfathers father and grandfather.