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Cemetery:           Forest Hills Cemetery, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin
Name:               Maria And Peter FAUERBACH
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FAUERBACH, Maria
28 Apr 1833- 22 May 1907
Born in Germany
There is a death record for her on file at Dane Co. Vital records, in Madison, 
Dane Co., WI.
From the FAUERBACH homepage:http://www.fauerbachbrewery.com/index.html

Let me take you back, 120 years to 1886. Peter Fauerbach,
1st generation brewer of the Fauerbach brewing family had
just passed away, leaving his wife Marie (pronounced Mary)
and 6 sons on their own. They all lived in the quarters of
the 38 year-old brewery complex that sat on the edge of
Lake Monona in Madison, Wisconsin. The brewery was
producing 1500 barrels of beer per year then, the
equivalent of 15 kegs per day.

That year, the eldest son Louis was 30, followed by
Charles(?), Philip (25), Henry(23),Emil(16), and
Willie(15). Marie had her hands full. Louis, Charles, and
Philip lived away from home by then. Philip was working in
Milwaukee. Youngest son, Willie was in Cincinnati
developing his violin skills at a private school. The
remaining 4 brothers were working in the brewery
business.In 1886, the brewery still used horses for
powering the operations and delivery teams. It would be 4
years later before any major changes in technology like
refrigeration and electrification would be available. In
addition to managing the brewery finances, and major
decisions, Marie ran the Fauerbach store where she sold
hay, hops, and grain to local brewers, and eggs, milk and
cheese to neighbors. The brewery had some large and small
farm animals on site.  Marie also managed the food and
provisions for the 10 brewery workers living at the
brewery. Four years later in 1890, Marie oversaw huge
changes at the brewery that provided a foundation for the
next 70 years including the 13 years of prohibition.  Marie
was 57 years old that year. The Brewery was incorporated
that year with 4 brothers having equal shares. Louis the
oldest was general manager, Philip was treasurer. Henry was
in charge of brewing. Emil was in charge of the office.
Youngest son, Willie was an accomplished violinist who had
played before the Governor at the Assembly Hall of the
Capitol, died that same year after a 9-year illness.
Charles had already taken a loan from his mother to pursue
another business venture, and so was not involved in the
Brewery. 

Technology improvements in 1890 resulted in the end of real
horse power for the brewery except for hauling beer wagons
around. Two 200-horse power engines were installed at the
brewery that year along with a huge re-building program
that meant all brothers and Marie had to move. They moved
to homes in the Marquette neighborhood: Spaight, Jenifer,
Morrison, and Rutledge to name a few of the streets with
Fauerbach homes. Most were within walking distance of the
Brewery. Marie moved in with eldest son Louis on Lake
Monona at the corner of Rutledge and Brearly.  She lived
until 1907, seventeen years after she gave up the reigns
are proprietress of the Fauerbach Brewery in 1890.  Her
obituary stated that Marie was a silent supporter of the
needy and downtrodden - who will sorely be missed. 

We should all be proud of the mostly un-known mostly un-
proclaimed achievements of the women of our heritage. I
know I am. We'd like to think Marie would love our 5th
generation Fauerbach Amber, a lighter bodied dark beer that
modern women beer drinkers love. This one's for you, Marie!

Sec 28, lot 004, Gr 2
 
 
FAUERBACH, Peter
17 Dec 1831- 12 Apr 1886
Sec 28, Lot 004 GR?
He is on the marker, but not listed in the online index

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