Milwaukee Liquor Dealer Listing – 1854 to 1918 ARTICLE BY JOHN LINDSAY WITH MUCH SUPPLEMENTALINFORMATION FROM RON CYZCH. edited by Mike Reilly Last Revised 08/15/2015 -AGGART, ALBERT, LIQUOR DEALER, RES. 134 BIDDLE. -ALISON, JOHN, WHOL. WINES & LIQUORS, 96 MICHIGAN ST., RES. CLYBOURN CORCROSS, -PALMER’S ADDITION. -ALLMAYER, FRED -ALTENHOFEN, B.M. -ANDRZEJEWSKI, A. & SON -AVERILL – SEE WEBSTER -BARTH,… Read more »
An Index to WisconsinBreweries with Histories Compiled and Edited by Michael R. Reilly,copyright 1996 Last Revised 08/16/2015 A, B, C,D, E, F, G, H,I, J, K, L, M,N, O, P, Q, R,S, T, U, V, W,X, Y, Z Addison (see St. Lawrence) Ahnapee (later Algoma) Algoma Allouez (see Green Bay) Alma “The first industry in Almawas a brewery. This is… Read more »
An Index to Wisconsin Breweries By County Compiled and Edited by Michael R. Reilly,copyright 1996 Last Revised 08/16/2015 A, B, C,D, E, F, G, H,I, J, K, L, M,N, O, P, Q, R,S, T, U, V, W,X, Y, Z Wisconsin Counties Barron Brown Buffalo Burnett Calumet Chippewa Columbia Dane Dodge Door Green Eau Claire Florence Grant (GRANet) Green Lake… Read more »
Falk Brewing Company Compiled and Edited by Michael R. Reilly,copyright 1996 Last Revised 08/16/2015 FALK, Otto Herbert, one of the leading young business men ofMilwaukee, and one, who, in connection with the Wisconsin National Guard, hasrendered the state valuable service, is a native of Milwaukee, and was born onthe 18th of June, 1865. His father, Franz Falk, was born in… Read more »
Gettleman Brewing Company Compiled and Edited by Michael R. Reilly,copyright 1996 Last Revised 08/16/2015 GETTELMAN, Adam, a resident of Wauwatosa, and presidentand treasurer of the A. Gettelman Brewing company, was born in Germantown,Washington county, Wis., April 27th, 1847. His father, Peter Gettelman, was anative of Germany, a farmer by occupation, and, with the thrift so oftenexemplified among people of… Read more »
William Hartig Family Genealogy & Brewery History “Now with new Carl Manz Information & Photos” Compiled, Edited & Written byMike Reilly Revised on 08/16/2015 William or Wilhelm Hartig was born on August11, 1851 in Miltenberg, Bavaria, Germany, the same town from where his Uncle August Krugcame from andis believed where he married William’s Aunt Anna Maria Hartig…. Read more »
From Otto Tiegs: I believe that Mr. Hartig and Mr. Manz are seated at the table on the right side of the photo. Mr. Hartig with the light colored hair and no hat on his head. Mr. Manz with a mustache and a hat. The individual between them is unidentified.Credit to John Lupiezowic for the photo with the… Read more »
A History of Milwaukee and Wisconsin Breweries Compiled and Edited by Michael R. Reilly, copyright 1996 Last Revised 08/16/2015 The Middle Europeans brought with them a taste for beer, a beverage which had not been much admired in Milwaukee before their arrival. A combination brewery and distillery, the “Milwaukee brewery”, had been established by Welshmen Richard G. Owens,… Read more »
Valentin Blatz’ Obit and Last Will & Testament by Michael R. Reilly, Editor, copyright March 18, 2013 Last updated08/15/2015 Milwaukee Sentinel , Sunday May 27, 1894 VALENTIN BLATZ DEAD Heart Disease Carries Off the Well-Known Brewer SUDDENLY STRICKEN AT HOTEL RYAN, ST. PAUL. Mr. Blatz and His Wife Were Returning From California on Their Way to Milwaukee-His Family Here… Read more »
Blatz and Syndicate / Trust Newspaper News by Michael R. Reilly, Editor, copyright March 18, 2013 Last updated08/15/2015 Very little news about the British syndicate / trust negotiations was ever released for public consumption in the local newspapers, including those in England. THE BEER TRUST Twenty Million in Gold for Milwaukee Breweries Milwaukee, Wis., Jan 21 – Twenty millions… Read more »
