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GLAB, Adam. (Grand Duchy of Hess-Darmstadt, Germany, Nov. 17, 1828-Dubuque, IA, Nov. 26, 1880). | GLAB, Adam. (Grand Duchy of Hess-Darmstadt, Germany, Nov. 17, 1828-Dubuque, IA, Nov. 26, 1880). In 1851, Glab married Miss Kathrina Wemer, from Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany. Glab came to Dubuque in 1852 and began mining and operated a hotel called the Bull's Head near the future site of the fairgrounds in West Dubuque. (1). | ||
Glab experienced enough success that he used $50,000 in 1866 to establish a brickyard and the [[NORTHERN BREWING COMPANY]] that he operated with his sons Nicholas, Alois, and Frank. Adam's brother was [[GLAB, John|John GLAB]]. (2) | |||
In 1892 the [[GLAB BREWERY]] along with several other [[BREWERIES]] were merged as the [[DUBUQUE BREWING AND MALTING COMPANY]]. Nicholas was the company president and general manager. | In 1892 the [[GLAB BREWERY]] along with several other [[BREWERIES]] were merged as the [[DUBUQUE BREWING AND MALTING COMPANY]]. Nicholas was the company president and general manager. | ||
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1. "Death's Roll," Dubuque Daily Herald, November 27, 1880, p. 4. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Q95CAAAAIBAJ&sjid=d6sMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3670,6888037&dq=glab+brewery&hl=en | 1. "Death's Roll," Dubuque Daily Herald, November 27, 1880, p. 4. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Q95CAAAAIBAJ&sjid=d6sMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3670,6888037&dq=glab+brewery&hl=en | ||
2. Oldt, Franklin. '''The History of Dubuque County, Iowa'''. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 793-794 | |||
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Family History: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=helenrbk&id=I0647
GLAB, Adam. (Grand Duchy of Hess-Darmstadt, Germany, Nov. 17, 1828-Dubuque, IA, Nov. 26, 1880). In 1851, Glab married Miss Kathrina Wemer, from Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany. Glab came to Dubuque in 1852 and began mining and operated a hotel called the Bull's Head near the future site of the fairgrounds in West Dubuque. (1).
Glab experienced enough success that he used $50,000 in 1866 to establish a brickyard and the NORTHERN BREWING COMPANY that he operated with his sons Nicholas, Alois, and Frank. Adam's brother was John GLAB. (2)
In 1892 the GLAB BREWERY along with several other BREWERIES were merged as the DUBUQUE BREWING AND MALTING COMPANY. Nicholas was the company president and general manager.
See: GLAB BREWERY
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1. "Death's Roll," Dubuque Daily Herald, November 27, 1880, p. 4. Online: http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Q95CAAAAIBAJ&sjid=d6sMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3670,6888037&dq=glab+brewery&hl=en
2. Oldt, Franklin. The History of Dubuque County, Iowa. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880, p. 793-794