Sunday, September 9, 1810 Heinrich “Henry” Hooss
Heinrich “Henry” Hooss was born in Germany. He emigrated to America in 1836 and worked as a carpenter in Virginia and bridge builder in Illinois before settling in Perryville Missouri in 1841. He ran a general store there before opening the White House Hotel, a business that finally made him successful.
In the White House Hooss employed a brewer named Francis Merk. In around 1863 he was replaced by George Koch.
Henry Hooss died on December 28th, 1868 at the age of 58 years.
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