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BECKER. August
BECKER, August. (Germany--Dubuque, IA, Jan. 1913). In 1872 Becker came to the United States and worked in the Koehler & Lange brewery at Davenport, Iowa. He briefly moved to Rock Island, Illinois, but eight months later he returned to Davenport and for a year again worked for Koehler & Lange. He then moved his employment to Wertmuller & Ande, where he remained as foreman for nine years.
In 1888 Becker came to Dubuque and for five years was employed in a similar capacity in the GLAB BREWERY. In 1894 he became associated as assistant foreman with the DUBUQUE BREWING AND MALTING COMPANY, until promoted to the position of superintendent and brewmaster. Mr. Becker had extensive real estate holdings in Dubuque county and elsewhere.
On May 7, 1878, at Davenport, Iowa, he married Miss Theresa Dietz, daughter of Frank and Rehena Dietz, pioneer settlers of Davenport.
Source:
Franklin T. OLDT and Patrick J. QUIGLEY, History of Dubuque County, Iowa, Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association, p. 620