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BELVIDERE, Illinois.
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| J. Heywood. |
500 |
ca. 1885 |
| Frederick Finder. |
2,000 |
1888 |
| Geo. J. Schlenk. |
500 |
ca. 1905 |
| John Waldock. |
15 |
ca. 1875 |
The Belvidere Brewery was erected in 1854, by E. Whitforth, at a cost, of $10,000. Its capacity is twenty barrels
per day. It is now (Sept., 1877) operated by John Waldock. Born in Bedfordshire, England, January 16, 1844; he
came to this country in 1856; Came to Belvidere in 1860 ; was in the army, Co. D, 15th I. V. I. ; promoted to first-
lieutenant ; married Eliza Dupuy, from Rockford.
April 27th, 1861.
On the 27th day of April. A.D. 1861, I enlisted in a military company being formed at Marengo, Illinois, from the
towns of Coral, Genoa, Hampshire, Seneca, Dunham, Marengo and Riley. So we at once proceeded to elect our Company
Officers, with the following result: May 1st.
JOHN WALDOCK, of Marengo 2d Sergeant.
1st Lieutenant John Waldock. Mustered out June 18, 1864.
2d Sergeant John Waldock. Promoted 1st Sergeant, September 16, 1861;
promoted 2d Lieutenant, April 7, 1862; promoted 1st Lieutenant September 3d, 1862. |
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| FREEPORT, Illinois. |
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| Bear Brewing Co. |
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1910 |
| Knipschild. |
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ca. 1870 |
| Haegele and Roth. |
1,000 |
1895 |
| Franz Bros. |
1,500 |
1898 |
| McGee Brothers. |
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1854 |
| Wade. |
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1856 |
| Helena Hertrich. |
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1869 (issued Civil War Token) |
| Luella MIDEKE married Frederick SEITZ, son of August SEITZ (grocer in Freeport) and Martha HERTRICH (daughter of
Helena HERTRICH /BECK, owner of the Freeport Brewery) |
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| Baier & Seyfarth. |
5,000 |
1891 |
| Baier & Ohlendorf. |
18,000 |
1891 |
The Armin Neubert family had hardly settled in Wisconsin when a better offer was received from the Baier &
Ohlendorf Brewery in Freeport, Illinois. Once on the job, Armin found the plant's production in a sorry state,
with an output of only 265 barrels per month. He set about to correct matters, and his efforts were soon exceeding
expectations. By July of the following year, in a mere eight months, he had increased production nearly six fold,
to 1500 barrels per month!
When the Minneapolis Brewing Co. learned of his achievement, Armin was offered the top position of Production Superintendent
of this first rank brewery. Henry Baier offered to make Armin a partner if he would stay on in Freeport, but the
Minnesota offer was too good to pass up.
Above courtesy of BREWERYGEMS |
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| B & O Brewery. |
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| Jos. Milner & Bros. |
500 |
ca. 1880 |
| George Milner & Co. |
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ca. 1905 |
| Yellow Creek Brewery. |
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| M. Schmich & Co. |
5,000 |
1896 |
| Franz Bros. Brewing Co. |
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1917 |
| Schmich Bros. Brewing Co. |
12,000 |
1910 |
| Schmich Bros. |
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| Fritz Brewing Co. |
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1937 |
| Sterling Brewers Inc. |
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1937-1939 |
| Pecatonica, Illinois |
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| Wm. Berridge. |
500 |
ca. 1885 |
| Charles Hayer. |
500 |
1888 |
| Ernst Wenzel. |
500 |
1894 |
Ernst Wenzel of Pecatonica. Trade names for the brewery in the alley between Jackson & Taylor, Pecatonica,
Illinois.
Wm. Berridge 1874-1882
Joseph Berridge 1882-1884
Charles Hayer 1884-1888
Ernst Wenzel 1888-1891
Closed in 1891
Status of the brewery properties is unknown.
http://www.taverntrove.com/breweries/9306.asp |
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| Rockford, Illinois. |
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| J. W. Diamond. |
135 |
ca. 1875 |
| Fisher, Wahl & Co. |
495 |
ca. 1875 |
| Fisher & Wahl. |
1,000 |
1892 |
| Aug. Kauffman. |
1,000 |
ca. 1885 |
| Lill & Diversey. |
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1846 |
| Jonathan Peacock. |
1,000 |
ca. 1885 |
| Jonathan Peacock & Son. |
3,000 |
1896 |
| Peacock Brewery. |
4,000 |
1899 |
| Rockford Brewery. |
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1903 |
| Rockford Brewing Co. |
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1936 |
Rockford Brewing Company of Rockford, IL.
Trade names for the Rockford Brewery, Products:
Goldeck Beer 1933 - 1935
R.B. Select Beer 1933 - 1935
Pet Ritz Beer 1933 - 1937
http://www.taverntrove.com/breweries/1211.asp |
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| Rock River Brewing Co. Samuel Hirsch. |
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1940 |
Rock River Brewing Company of Rockford, IL
Trade names Rock River Brewing Company
Products:
Coronet Old Vat Beer 1937 - 1941
Goldenrod Beer 1937 - 1941
Little Chief Beer 1937 - 1941
http://www.taverntrove.com/breweries/1210.asp |
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| Peterson & Davis. |
5 |
ca. 1875 |
| A. Schlenk. |
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ca. 1875 |
| Graham's Sour Mash Wiskey. |
Decanter known. |
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| Geo. Lincoln Excelsior Lager. |
amber bottle known. |
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| Rockford Brewing Co. |
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1998-99. |
I am also interested in buying advertising items from area pop and soda bottlers, but NOT bottles. I seek trays,
glasses, openers and other advertising, but not printed cards. If you are interested in Illinois or other U.S.
brewing, please check the U-Permit Index.
Rockford Area Pop and Soda Bottlers.
| Belvidere, Illinois. |
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| Dooley & Mullen. |
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| James Walsh. |
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| Freeport, Illinois. |
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| Baier and Ohlendorf. |
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| Johns and Lyman. |
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| Galloway & Lyman. |
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| John Schmich. |
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| Matt Schmich. |
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| Jacob O. Young. |
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| Rockford, Illinois. |
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| Boyer Brothers. |
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| J.M. Clarke. |
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| J.A. Holland. |
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| Bob Lincoln. |
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| George Lincoln. |
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| Alfred Lundquist. |
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| C.J. Nelson. |
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| Rockford Hygiene Spring Co. |
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| P.W. Welch, bottler. |
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| Wilson Bottling Co., Inc. |
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If you have any item from any of these issuers, or other area BREWING, Liquor or soda/pop items, please advise.
I am seriously interested in buying such items for my personal collection, NOT for resale, and will pay top dollar
for quality items.
Information on this page from "The Register of United States Breweries", Friedrich
and Bull, and from "Soft Drink Bottling: A History with special reference to Illinois", Paul-Parmalee.
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