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Saturday, July 16, 1808   William Besley

William Besley, the pioneer brewer of Waukegan Illinois, was born in Berkshire, England.  For an excellent biography of this brewer see http://lakecountyhistory.blogspot.com/2010/06/besleys-brew.html

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Besley's Waukegan Brewing Co. of Waukegan, Illinois, USA

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