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ebook History of Watertown,
Wisconsin
Joseph Bursinger
1822 - 1885
The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin, Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1879.
Joseph
Bursinger, brewer, was born in Baden, Germany,
February 17, 1822, and came to Wisconsin in July, 1853, and located in
Milwaukee, where he engaged in brewing beer and cooperage. From Milwaukee he went to Waukesha Co., and
farmed for one year; then he came to Watertown and commenced the brewing of
beer, which he has continued up to the present time.
He
married, in November, 1849, Mary Voppiller, of Sigmeringen, Prussia.
He has two children living - Ferdinand and Ellanora.
Mr.
and Mrs. Bursinger are members of St. Henry's
Catholic Church.
Buried
in the St.
Henry’s Cemetery
1948
Beer and Cheese Cellars of Early Days
Uncovered
In
1852 Joseph Bursinger established what was known as
the City Brewery and an old record here of the establishment says “it was
started with a capital of $2,000 and three employees until its success
compelled an increase of both.” This
later became a major brewery here. It
later was capitalized at $80,000. Its
beer, an old document here states, “is said to be made
of pure malt and hops and no drugs of any kind.
Shipments are made throughout Wisconsin”.
Cross References:
Hoeffner and Frohne started a distillery in 1849 at site of the
former Hoeffner's brewery which later passed over to
Joseph Bursinger [north side of Cady, east of
bridge].
