Encyclopedia Dubuque
"Encyclopedia Dubuque is the online authority for all things Dubuque, written by the people who know the city best.”
Marshall Cohen—researcher and producer, CNN
Affiliated with the Local History Network of the State Historical Society of Iowa, and the Iowa Museum Association.
SCHWIND, John W.: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 2: | Line 2: | ||
Schwind was president of the company when it closed on December 31, 1915. He also served as president of the East Dubuque Supply Company and as a director of the Citizen's Supply Company. | Schwind was president of the company when it closed on December 31, 1915. He also served as president of the East Dubuque Supply Company and as a director of the Citizen's Supply Company. | ||
[[Category: Business Leader]] | |||
Revision as of 18:12, 26 December 2008
SCHWIND, John W. (Dubuque, IA, Mar. 1, 1866--Dubuque, IA, Feb. 9, 1939). Brewer. Schwind formed a partnership with Mathias TSCHIRGI that led to the brewing of Dubuque's first beer. They continued their partnership until 1892 when Schwind and his brother formed the Western Brewing Company. This was a short-lived venture that ended with its merger with the A. Heeb Brewing Company, Glab Brothers, and Schmid Brothers to form the DUBUQUE BREWING AND MALTING COMPANY.
Schwind was president of the company when it closed on December 31, 1915. He also served as president of the East Dubuque Supply Company and as a director of the Citizen's Supply Company.