GEORGE ZIEGELMAIER, brewer, Boscobel; is a native of Wurtemberg, Germany; worked at the baking and milling business for about three and a half years in the old country. July 2, 1854, he came thence to New Hartford, Conn., where the first year he engaged in farming, and the second year in the milling business. In 1856, he came to Crawford Co., and engaged in farming for one year, and moved thence to McGregor, Iowa, and followed the bakery business. In November, 1857, came to Boscobel and commenced the bakery and saloon business. In 1859, returned to McGregor and re-engaged in the bakery business. In 1866, returned here and bought out the first brewery, which burned, then rebuilt, and has continued since. He was married in June, 1860, to Sarah Koss; she was born in Mecklenburg; they have four sons and three daughters.

This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.