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MEUSER, William. (Nassau, Germany, Aug. 22, 1834--- ). Meuser emigrated to America in 1856 and moved West to Wisconsin. When the [[CIVIL WAR]] broke out, he enlisted in the 2d Wis. V.I., Co. I, and was in the first battle of Bull Run, Gettysburg, and in all the battles of the Wilderness. | MEUSER, William. (Nassau, Germany, Aug. 22, 1834--- ). Meuser emigrated to America in 1856 and moved West to Wisconsin. When the [[CIVIL WAR]] broke out, he enlisted in the 2d Wis. V.I., Co. I, and was in the first battle of Bull Run, Gettysburg, and in all the battles of the Wilderness. | ||
After the war, he worked in the brewing business at Mineral Point, Wisconsin. He came to Dubuque in 1875 and | After the war, he worked in the brewing business at Mineral Point, Wisconsin. He came to Dubuque in 1875 and eventually operated the [[IOWA BREWERY]]. | ||
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Revision as of 00:20, 17 February 2011
MEUSER, William. (Nassau, Germany, Aug. 22, 1834--- ). Meuser emigrated to America in 1856 and moved West to Wisconsin. When the CIVIL WAR broke out, he enlisted in the 2d Wis. V.I., Co. I, and was in the first battle of Bull Run, Gettysburg, and in all the battles of the Wilderness.
After the war, he worked in the brewing business at Mineral Point, Wisconsin. He came to Dubuque in 1875 and eventually operated the IOWA BREWERY.
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Source:
Oldt, Franklin T. The History of Dubuque County