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Fuermann Brewery
August Fuermann, Sr and Jr
August
Fuermann, Sr, 1822 - 1894
“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1879.
August
Fuermann, Sr, brewer; was born in Germany Jan. 8, 1822; came to Wisconsin in
1847, locating in Milwaukee, where he opened a grocery and saloon; he then
moved to Watertown and engaged in the brewing of lager beer.
He
married, in 1846, Christiana Hengott, of Prussia; he has nine children –
Charlie, August, Amelia, Julius, Aida, Henry, Lette, Albert and Gerhard.
August
Fuermann was uncle of Henry Daub
Watertown
Gazette, 09 07 1894
Death
claims another old citizen this week-August Fuermann, who passed away at
Deceased
was born in Germany on
He was
married in 1846 to Miss Christiana Hengott, of Prussia, who died several years
ago.
His
surviving children are: Charles, Albert and Gerhardt Fuermann, Mrs. F.
Bursinger and Mrs. A. Weis, of this city, Julius and Henry Fuermann, and Mrs.
Henry Wollering, of Chicago.
Mr.
Fuermann was a fine business man an enterprising citizen, and a good
neighbor. His death is much regretted by
his extensive acquaintance. On Sunday
afternoon his funeral will be held from his late home on
August
Fuermann, Jr, 1850 - 1893
August
Fuermann, Jr., son of August Fuermann, who established the A. Fuermann Brewing
Company, died at the Wauwatosa sanitarium on November 10, 1893, at age 42.
Deceased
had been in failing health for more than a year, a sufferer from softening of
the brain, and his death was therefore not unexpected.
Mr.
Fuermann was a person of pleasant, quiet demeanor and possessed a host of warm
friends.
He
leaves a wife and two children.
The
body was taken to his home at 506 Third St.
The
funeral was held under the auspices of Washington lodge, I. O. O. F., of which
Mr. Fuermann was a member for many years.
Rev. Dr. Jewell of St. Paul’s Church officiated.
The
remains were laid to rest in Oak
Hill Cemetery.
Watertown
Gazette, 11 15 1893
August
Fuermann, Jr., proprietor of saloon; born in Watertown Sept. 3, 1850;
associated with his father in the brewing business here, and Chicago agent of
the Fuermann Brewing Company from October, 1871, until he returned to
Watertown, and engaged in present business in February, 1878. Dec. 19, 1874, he
was married to Eliza Speer (daughter of Ferdinand Speer); she was born in
Watertown; they have one child – Amanda, born April 29, 1878. Mr. F. is a
member of A. F. & A. M., I.O.O.F., Turners and Concordia Musical Societies.
“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1879.
1906
05 08 1906
Mr.
Brautchek, the Milwaukee tanner, was in the city Saturday conferring with the members
of the Advancement Association relative to removing his business to Watertown.
A proposition was made to William Hartig, the owner of the old Fuermann brewing
building, he to repair the old building and gave free rental for two years, at
the end of which time; the building should be bought at a price to be agreed
upon at the beginning and paid for in yearly installments. Mr. Hartig very
generously offered to give the rental free for one year and the Tanning company
could repair the building to its convenience and at the end of that period
purchase the building at a price that would be satisfactory and pay for it out
of the profits of the building. Watertown wants the tannery and it is hoped
that a satisfactory arrangement will yet be perfected by which the industry
will locate here and give employment to labor and wealth to the city.
1948
Beer
and Cheese Cellars of Early Days Uncovered
More
people here are familiar with the old beer cellars
that are located under Memorial Park, which was once the site of the
Fuermann brewery. After the brewery was
destroyed and remained only a ruin and an eyesore the old cellars came into
partial view and boys playing on the lot used them for hideouts. When the city acquired the property and the
development of the park began one of the first tasks was to fill in the old
passages. A part of the park area caused
trouble for years. A lot of old refuse,
tin cans, etc. had been used to fill in a portion of the place and over the
years a section of it began to cave in.
This caused a great deal of trouble for city and park board officials
and the great memorial arch, which
originally stood at the southwest entrance of the park, had to be repaired and
replaced, as the settling ground caused it to crack and break. After repairs had been made several times and
a portion of the original arch had been removed entirely the entire structure
was torn down and rebuilt at the southeast entrance of the park where it now
stands. That section of the park had
never been used for cellars and consequently provided a better location for
such a heavy structure as the arch.
Image Portfolio
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Hartig
Brewery & Cady St Bridge,
south Bursinger Brewery, later
Hartig, left
Malt House
left Fuermann Brewery left Ice house and Fuermann Brewery, right
Fuermann
right Now City Hall, Police/Fire
Dept
Cross Reference:
Henry Fuermann visited relatives and friends here on
Tuesday. This celebrated photographer,
who of late has gained such a record in Chicago that his two sons have been
forced to take a hand in the business in order that the demands on the concern
will receive attention. Watertown people
in Chicago are probably not aware that Henry ranks among "the
first." Watertown Gazette, 10 16 1908
