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Tuesday, September 21, 1869   Hugo F. Gaensslen

Hugo F. Gaensslen was born in Chicago, Illinois.  In his early 20s he took a job as the brewmaster of the brewery in Green River, Wyoming and at age 22 purchased it outright with a $20,000 loan.  Gaensslen died on December 20, 1931.

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Sweetwater Brewery Inc. of Green River, Wyoming

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