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Henry Daub
Henry
Daub
(crop
from Krietzman collection, image #KR140)
1869:
Arrival in Watertown
Mr.
Daub was born July 28, 1848, in Hamm, a city in the Province of Westphalia; he
attended the University until 1862, and then engaged in the business of
telegraph operator for the railway company; worked at that business until May
1, 1869 (seven years); at that time, being called on to serve in the army, he
decided to emigrate to America, which he did, arriving at Watertown June 3,
1869.
Nephew of August Fuermann
For
six months he was employed as bookkeeper in the Empire Brewery, owned by his
uncle, August Fuermann; afterward he was
engaged as a bookkeeper and clerk in the boot and shoe establishment of Henry
Bertram; remained in that position for four years.
After
leaving the retail boot and shoe business, he entered the employ of the
wholesale boot and shoe house of Shay & Pearson, of Chicago, and continued
with this firm as traveling salesman through Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa, for
nearly two years; afterward, for one year and a half, he was with the
Janesville Shoe Manufacturing Company in the capacity of traveling agent.
After
the failure of the last-named company in 1877, Mr. Daub discontinued traveling
and engaged in present business for himself.
He is a member of Washington Lodge, I.O.O.F., Guttenberg Lodge, 13,
O.D.H.S., and of the Concordia Musical Society.
Son-in-law of Henry Bertram
On
Above
derived in part from The History of
Jefferson County, Wisconsin, published: Chicago: Western Historical Company. 1879.
1880 city
dir
1881
03 05 Snow
storm Daub’s signage but building not
Daub’s, believed to be 8 E Main, north side of street
1892: Excelsior Beer Hall and
Restaurant
Henry
Daub, proprietor of the Excelsior Beer Hall and Restaurant, and sole agent for
the sale of Fred Miller’s Milwaukee lager beer.
In
1856 Frederick Miller
bought the "Plank Road Brewery."
Miller had brought $10,000 in gold with him from Wurtemburg. As Miller's, the brewery is still going
strong.
Daub’s Saloon and Restaurant, c1892.
“Milwaukee” sign in windows.
Henry Daub second from left.
106 N First St, Building was next to (north of) Bank of Watertown and
south of City Hall
1895
Henry Daub’s
Saloon and Hotel Garni. Henry Daub can be seen in the doorway.
This
building stood on the north side of
Today
this is part of Fischer’s Dept. Store. Image dates to circa 1895.
Image#
KR140 of the Krietzmann
Collection.
Daub’s 10 E Main; Bank of
Watertown 14 E Main
1887-88 city
dir
The Poor Man’s Club
The
old-time saloon was the Poor Man’s Club.
Men gathered in the barbershop or sat around the country-store stove to
discuss politics, but for good-fellowship, friendliness, and Gemutlichkeit they went to the
saloon. To it came men from all walks of
life. Within its portals a democratic
spirit reigned, and all present became equals.
Standing
at the bar with one foot on the rail or sitting around tables, little coteries
talked companionably of their families and home and of their work. They drank a little beer, ate of the free
lunch, and then went home or back to their work. Social life today offers few meeting places
like the old German saloon. Compared
with it, the modern tavern is an arrogant pretender.
Holmes, Fred L., Sideroads: Excursions into Wisconsin’s Past,
Madison: The State Historical Society of
Wisconsin, pg 63.
1902
Watertown Daily Times, 09 10 2007
In
1902 the local Elks Lodge occupied quarters
on the third floor of the Daub Building,
Compiled by Ken Riedl
