By 1857 Frederick Miller opened a new beer hall on Water Street in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and in 1864 he built a new brewery on land purchased near Bismark in the Dakota Territory. Bum luck though as Dakota Territory went dry by law the day before it was to open.

Frederick Miller went through several personal hardships during his time as a beer king in Milwaukee. He lost his wife Josephine in 1860, then after remarrying, lost several children with his new wife Lisette. Other children from that marriage though would go on to lead Miller Brewing Company into the 1960's. Photo by Kathy Alexander.