George Donnenwirth, Jr.
GEORGE DONNENWIRTH,JR., brewer Bucyrus, son of George Donnenwirth; was born Jan. 28, 1835, in Columbus, Ohio. His father's family removed to New Washington. Crawford Co., in 1838, where the subject of this sketch lived until 1855. When 15 years of age he commenced learning the blacksmith's trade with his father, and worked at this some four wars. He then went to Sandusky City and remained eighteen months, employed in a grocery. In March, 1857, he went to Burlington, Iowa, where he was a clerk until December of the same year. He then came to Bucyrus and entered into a partnership with Henry Anthony in the manufacture of beer. This partnership lasted some eleven months, when Mr. Donnenwirth's father purchased the interest of Mr. Anthony, and the business was conducted under the firm name of George Donnenwirth & Son. Mr. Donnenwirth Sr., retired in 1875 and the firm became George Donnenwirth & Bro., Frank P. entering as partner and they are now doing an extensive business. On Nov. 23, 1865, our subject was married to Miss Mary Fuhrman. of Bucyrus. He is at present a member of the School Board and Town Council and has been Treasurer of the township for ten years. He is also Treasurer of the School Board, and is a Democrat.
From History of Crawford County and Ohio, Baskin & Battey, Historical Publishers, Chicago, 1881