. History of German immigration in the United States and successful German-Americans and their descendants . KRUG. 119. EMANUEL BARUCH. 120 SUCCESSFUL GERMAN-AMERICANS AND THEIR DESCENDANTS 121 WILLIAM PETER, the founder and presi-dent of the William Peter Brewing Company,was born at Achern, Baden, Germany, March 16,1832. The schools of his native town furnishedhis early education and he graduated from sameat an early age. His studies were concluded atthe Moravian Brothers Institute of Koenigsfeld,Baden, after having taken a two years course. Atthe age of sixteen young Peter entered u
. History of German immigration in the United States and successful German-Americans and their descendants . KRUG. 119. EMANUEL BARUCH. 120 SUCCESSFUL GERMAN-AMERICANS AND THEIR DESCENDANTS 121 WILLIAM PETER, the founder and presi-dent of the William Peter Brewing Company,was born at Achern, Baden, Germany, March 16,1832. The schools of his native town furnishedhis early education and he graduated from sameat an early age. His studies were concluded atthe Moravian Brothers Institute of Koenigsfeld,Baden, after having taken a two years course. Atthe age of sixteen young Peter entered upon thefield of brewing, which, at that time was in itsinfancy compared to the great industry of himself under a brother-in-law, helearned the trade thoroughly and continued in thiscapacity for two and one-half years. So indus-triously had he applied himself during his ap-prenticeship, his qualifications were such that as-sured him the foundation he had endeavored toattain. He came to this country in 1850 withhis parents and settled in New York City. Thetrade he had chosen offered better opportunitieshe
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