Friday 20 July 2012

Brewing Beer

Brewing Beer

Elmer Hemrich was born 18 Sept. 1890 in Alma, WI, a son of Alvin Hemrich (see biography) and Wilhelmina "Minnie" Rutschow. Minnie was born in Ganchendorf, Germany, and his father,Alvin, in Alma, WI.  Elmer's father was engaged in the brewing industry his entire life, beginning when he assisted his brother, William, manage the family brewery in Alma. He then brought his wife and young son Elmer to the West coast to join his father and another brother, Andrew, who had a brewing enterprise in Seattle (the Bay View Brewery).  Alvin then took a position at the Victoria Brewing & Ice Co. in Canada, where Elmer's brother Andrew was born in 1892. Alvin returned to Seattle and the family remained their, making it their home. In 1905 Elmer's youngest brother, Walter, was born in Seattle.

Brewing Beer

Brewing Beer

Brewing Beer

Brewing Beer

Brewing Beer

Brewing Beer

Brewing Beer

Brewing Beer

Brewing Beer

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