Saturday, May 13, 1837 Jacob Adams
Jacob Adams was born in Nieder-Weisel, Wetteraukreis, Hesse, Germany. He emigrated to America in 1860, and settled in the booming town of San Francisco. He got work as a teamster for the Broadway Brewery in that city. In 1874 Adams purchased the brewery outright and ran it for the next 30 years. Jacob Adams died on the 21st of July, 1909 at age 72. His brewery closed in 1916.
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Broadway Brewery, Jacob Adams of San Francisco, California, USAIf you see an error, please correct me. Contribute corrections, images and additional information by following the contact link. Contact
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