- LOUIS FREDERICK KNIPP, proprietor of the city brewery of
Janesville, Wis., established
- business in this city in 1882. He is a native of Wisconsin,
having been born Nov. 1, 1853, in the city of Milwaukee, and
is a son of William and Louisa (BERGES) KNIPP, both of whom were
natives of Germany, who emigrated to America in 1852, settling
in this State. The death of the mother occurred in 1888, but
the father still survives and is residing in Kansas.
- The subject of this sketch was reared to manhood upon a farm,
and received his education in the
- common schools. When eighteen years of age, he was employed
with the Fred Miller Brewery Company, and subsequently was engaged
with the Milwaukee Brewery Association, with which he remained
until 1882, when he established business for himself in the same
line at Janesville. He formed a partnership with C. H. GEZELSCHAP,
under the firm name of GEZELSCHAP & KNIPP, proprietors of
the City Brewery, that connection continuing until Mr. KNIPP
bought out his partner, in January, 1887, since which time he
has been alone in business. His brewery, which is situated at
the corner of River street and Mineral Point avenue, is the largest
in the city or county. Since starting he has increased his facilities,
and his annual output is upward of 5,000 barrels of beer.
- On Sept. 26, 1877, Mr. KNIPP was happily married, Miss Annie
SIEGEL becoming his wife.
- Their marriage was celebrated in West Bend, Washington Co.,
Wis., and the lad is a native of this State and a daughter of
Lawrence SIEGEL. An interesting family of four children, one
son and three daughters, have been born of their union, William,
Annie, Lizzie and Laura.
- Mr. KNIPP attends the Lutheran Church of Janesville, and
his wife is a communicant of the
- Catholic Church. In politics he is a supporter of the principles
advocated by the Democratic party, and socially is a member of
the Concordia Society. He takes an active interest in the affairs
of the community and is a worthy citizen.
-
- Taken from "The Portrait and Biographical Album of
Rock County, Wis." (c)1889, pp. 769-770.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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