George M. Bosch

As printed in 1905

GEORGE M. BOSCH.

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Mr. Bosch then came to Burlington, arriving in this city on the tliirtoentli of October, 1876. Here he was employed in the Western Brewery for four months, after which he spent three years as brewer in the other brewing establishments of this city. He was afterward for three years and two months in the employ of Casper Heil, and subsequently worked for two years in the brewery owned by Mr. Metzger. This he ])purchased in 1888, in connection with.Andrew Cianz, their partnership continuing for two years, wlu-n they dissolved their business connection, and withdrew from the trade. Mr. Bosch then went to Nebraska, where he worked in a brewery for four months, and in September, 1889, he returned to Burlington, where he embarked in the sahnMi business. He is now located at 1606 Division Street.

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Mr. Bosch was married to Miss Anna Messmer, a daughter of Anton and Mary (Klutz) Messmer. She was born in Grosselfingen, Germany, April 13, 1860, and with her sister Lena came to America when seventeen years of age. This sister died June 26, 1889. She also had four brothers who came to America, but one returned to the Fatherland. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Bosch have been born two children, but the daughter, Mary, died in infancy. The elder, George Carl, born Jan. 19, 1882, is now serving with the crew of the " Dolphin " as a member of the American navy. ]Mr. Bosch has prospered in his business career here, and has therefore had no occasion to regret his determination to make his home in America.

As printed in Biographical review of Des Moines County, Iowa (1905). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.