From The New York Times, August 8, 1882
A Prominent Brewer Dead
JOSEPH DOELGER'S PROSPEROUS CAREER IN NEW YORK DURING MANY YEARS.
Joseph Doelger, who came to New York from his birthplace, Keinwalstad, Bavaria, 35 years ago, poor, and without an acquaintance in this country, and who became one of the millionaire brewers of this City died at his residence,
No. 180 East Fifty-fourth street on Sunday afternoon at age 63 years. After the death of his wife, five years ago, Mr. Doelger took less interest in his business than formerly, and sought retirement. His business, however, was
firmly established. About three years ago he suffered a paralytic stroke, but soon seemingly recovered from it. His sons Jacob and Anthony, conducted his business for him. His daughter was married, her husband being Frederick
Oppermann. In many years during which Mr. Doelger had a home in the City he traveled little out of it and never manifested a desire to return to his native land . In Bavaria he attended school in his early years and apprenticed as a cooper and brewer. He came to this City in 1843, and secured employment in Crenewald's. Brewery, a very small establishment, and was paid $8 a month for his services. There were at that time very few brewers in New York. They brewed small beer and strong beer, but no lager beer, and the principal consumers lived in the immediate neighborhoods of the brewers. The brewers worked under great difficulties, water not being within easy reach. A year after Mr. Doelger's Arrival here, his intended bride, a Miss Hoffinan, reached the City and they were married. He worked for wages that barely supported himself and his wife, but after a time was enabled to save a small sum of money, and with it he embarked in business as a brewer, securing a yard and shed, but no building in East Ninth-street. Afterward he had a small brewery in Stanton-street. This he sold to Henry Bangs, who later became the keeper of a well known restaurant in Broadway. Mr. Doelger purchased Gillig's Brewery in Third Street, together with his horses and wagons for $6,000 in 1853, and then felt he was fairly on the road to fortune. He sold nearly all the beer brewed by himself in his own saloon. In 1854 he purchased two lots in East Fifty-fourth street, between Second and Third avenues, paying less than $600 for each of them, and built a storage house on them. At this time his brothers, Peter, Anthony and Frank were in his employ. They came to this country from Bavaria several years before that and went at once into his service. Peter Doelger is now one of the most prominent and is among the wealthiest brewers in this country. Joseph established the great brewery which now bears his name in East Fifty-fourth street in 1863. His estate, besides the brewery, comprises houses and real estate in that part of the City where the brewery stands. His son, Jacob,said yesterday that it was impossible for him to yet to know the value of the property. Joseph Doelger was tall, and weighed about 230 pounds. His disposition was most kindly, and he had a host of friends. He seldom frequented places of public resort after the death of his wife. The paralytic stroke which resulted in his death was not unexpected by his physician or himself He visited the brewery for the last time about 10 days ago. His funeral is expected to take place tomorrow at 1 o'clock from his late residence. Interment is to be in the Calvary Cemetery.
A Prominent Brewer Dead
JOSEPH DOELGER'S PROSPEROUS CAREER IN NEW YORK DURING MANY YEARS.
Joseph Doelger, who came to New York from his birthplace, Keinwalstad, Bavaria, 35 years ago, poor, and without an acquaintance in this country, and who became one of the millionaire brewers of this City died at his residence,
No. 180 East Fifty-fourth street on Sunday afternoon at age 63 years. After the death of his wife, five years ago, Mr. Doelger took less interest in his business than formerly, and sought retirement. His business, however, was
firmly established. About three years ago he suffered a paralytic stroke, but soon seemingly recovered from it. His sons Jacob and Anthony, conducted his business for him. His daughter was married, her husband being Frederick
Oppermann. In many years during which Mr. Doelger had a home in the City he traveled little out of it and never manifested a desire to return to his native land . In Bavaria he attended school in his early years and apprenticed as a cooper and brewer. He came to this City in 1843, and secured employment in Crenewald's. Brewery, a very small establishment, and was paid $8 a month for his services. There were at that time very few brewers in New York. They brewed small beer and strong beer, but no lager beer, and the principal consumers lived in the immediate neighborhoods of the brewers. The brewers worked under great difficulties, water not being within easy reach. A year after Mr. Doelger's Arrival here, his intended bride, a Miss Hoffinan, reached the City and they were married. He worked for wages that barely supported himself and his wife, but after a time was enabled to save a small sum of money, and with it he embarked in business as a brewer, securing a yard and shed, but no building in East Ninth-street. Afterward he had a small brewery in Stanton-street. This he sold to Henry Bangs, who later became the keeper of a well known restaurant in Broadway. Mr. Doelger purchased Gillig's Brewery in Third Street, together with his horses and wagons for $6,000 in 1853, and then felt he was fairly on the road to fortune. He sold nearly all the beer brewed by himself in his own saloon. In 1854 he purchased two lots in East Fifty-fourth street, between Second and Third avenues, paying less than $600 for each of them, and built a storage house on them. At this time his brothers, Peter, Anthony and Frank were in his employ. They came to this country from Bavaria several years before that and went at once into his service. Peter Doelger is now one of the most prominent and is among the wealthiest brewers in this country. Joseph established the great brewery which now bears his name in East Fifty-fourth street in 1863. His estate, besides the brewery, comprises houses and real estate in that part of the City where the brewery stands. His son, Jacob,said yesterday that it was impossible for him to yet to know the value of the property. Joseph Doelger was tall, and weighed about 230 pounds. His disposition was most kindly, and he had a host of friends. He seldom frequented places of public resort after the death of his wife. The paralytic stroke which resulted in his death was not unexpected by his physician or himself He visited the brewery for the last time about 10 days ago. His funeral is expected to take place tomorrow at 1 o'clock from his late residence. Interment is to be in the Calvary Cemetery.
From The New York Times, August 8, 1882
A Prominent Brewer Dead
JOSEPH DOELGER'S PROSPEROUS CAREER IN NEW YORK DURING MANY YEARS.
Joseph Doelger, who came to New York from his birthplace, Keinwalstad, Bavaria, 35 years ago, poor, and without an acquaintance in this country, and who became one of the millionaire brewers of this City died at his residence,
No. 180 East Fifty-fourth street on Sunday afternoon at age 63 years. After the death of his wife, five years ago, Mr. Doelger took less interest in his business than formerly, and sought retirement. His business, however, was
firmly established. About three years ago he suffered a paralytic stroke, but soon seemingly recovered from it. His sons Jacob and Anthony, conducted his business for him. His daughter was married, her husband being Frederick
Oppermann. In many years during which Mr. Doelger had a home in the City he traveled little out of it and never manifested a desire to return to his native land . In Bavaria he attended school in his early years and apprenticed as a cooper and brewer. He came to this City in 1843, and secured employment in Crenewald's. Brewery, a very small establishment, and was paid $8 a month for his services. There were at that time very few brewers in New York. They brewed small beer and strong beer, but no lager beer, and the principal consumers lived in the immediate neighborhoods of the brewers. The brewers worked under great difficulties, water not being within easy reach. A year after Mr. Doelger's Arrival here, his intended bride, a Miss Hoffinan, reached the City and they were married. He worked for wages that barely supported himself and his wife, but after a time was enabled to save a small sum of money, and with it he embarked in business as a brewer, securing a yard and shed, but no building in East Ninth-street. Afterward he had a small brewery in Stanton-street. This he sold to Henry Bangs, who later became the keeper of a well known restaurant in Broadway. Mr. Doelger purchased Gillig's Brewery in Third Street, together with his horses and wagons for $6,000 in 1853, and then felt he was fairly on the road to fortune. He sold nearly all the beer brewed by himself in his own saloon. In 1854 he purchased two lots in East Fifty-fourth street, between Second and Third avenues, paying less than $600 for each of them, and built a storage house on them. At this time his brothers, Peter, Anthony and Frank were in his employ. They came to this country from Bavaria several years before that and went at once into his service. Peter Doelger is now one of the most prominent and is among the wealthiest brewers in this country. Joseph established the great brewery which now bears his name in East Fifty-fourth street in 1863. His estate, besides the brewery, comprises houses and real estate in that part of the City where the brewery stands. His son, Jacob,said yesterday that it was impossible for him to yet to know the value of the property. Joseph Doelger was tall, and weighed about 230 pounds. His disposition was most kindly, and he had a host of friends. He seldom frequented places of public resort after the death of his wife. The paralytic stroke which resulted in his death was not unexpected by his physician or himself He visited the brewery for the last time about 10 days ago. His funeral is expected to take place tomorrow at 1 o'clock from his late residence. Interment is to be in the Calvary Cemetery.
A Prominent Brewer Dead
JOSEPH DOELGER'S PROSPEROUS CAREER IN NEW YORK DURING MANY YEARS.
Joseph Doelger, who came to New York from his birthplace, Keinwalstad, Bavaria, 35 years ago, poor, and without an acquaintance in this country, and who became one of the millionaire brewers of this City died at his residence,
No. 180 East Fifty-fourth street on Sunday afternoon at age 63 years. After the death of his wife, five years ago, Mr. Doelger took less interest in his business than formerly, and sought retirement. His business, however, was
firmly established. About three years ago he suffered a paralytic stroke, but soon seemingly recovered from it. His sons Jacob and Anthony, conducted his business for him. His daughter was married, her husband being Frederick
Oppermann. In many years during which Mr. Doelger had a home in the City he traveled little out of it and never manifested a desire to return to his native land . In Bavaria he attended school in his early years and apprenticed as a cooper and brewer. He came to this City in 1843, and secured employment in Crenewald's. Brewery, a very small establishment, and was paid $8 a month for his services. There were at that time very few brewers in New York. They brewed small beer and strong beer, but no lager beer, and the principal consumers lived in the immediate neighborhoods of the brewers. The brewers worked under great difficulties, water not being within easy reach. A year after Mr. Doelger's Arrival here, his intended bride, a Miss Hoffinan, reached the City and they were married. He worked for wages that barely supported himself and his wife, but after a time was enabled to save a small sum of money, and with it he embarked in business as a brewer, securing a yard and shed, but no building in East Ninth-street. Afterward he had a small brewery in Stanton-street. This he sold to Henry Bangs, who later became the keeper of a well known restaurant in Broadway. Mr. Doelger purchased Gillig's Brewery in Third Street, together with his horses and wagons for $6,000 in 1853, and then felt he was fairly on the road to fortune. He sold nearly all the beer brewed by himself in his own saloon. In 1854 he purchased two lots in East Fifty-fourth street, between Second and Third avenues, paying less than $600 for each of them, and built a storage house on them. At this time his brothers, Peter, Anthony and Frank were in his employ. They came to this country from Bavaria several years before that and went at once into his service. Peter Doelger is now one of the most prominent and is among the wealthiest brewers in this country. Joseph established the great brewery which now bears his name in East Fifty-fourth street in 1863. His estate, besides the brewery, comprises houses and real estate in that part of the City where the brewery stands. His son, Jacob,said yesterday that it was impossible for him to yet to know the value of the property. Joseph Doelger was tall, and weighed about 230 pounds. His disposition was most kindly, and he had a host of friends. He seldom frequented places of public resort after the death of his wife. The paralytic stroke which resulted in his death was not unexpected by his physician or himself He visited the brewery for the last time about 10 days ago. His funeral is expected to take place tomorrow at 1 o'clock from his late residence. Interment is to be in the Calvary Cemetery.
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