Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1879-07-31
Gabriel Hail.

born IN MemmlnSin, bavaria, FEB Sd, 1881.
Came to the United States in 1852 to Poto
81, Wisconsin, in 1855. Married Elizabeth
Hummel at Rock Island, Sept 25th, 1858,
who died March 25th 1878, and having es-
tablished the "Potosi Brewery" and provided
pleasant home for himself and little ones,
GABRIEL HAIL died July gath, 1879. aged 4s
years, 5 months and % DAYS.
Such is the option of the life of one who
came into our midst twenty-five years ago-a
boy in years and appearance. man in ex-
perence aud judgment. Selecting an al
most abandoned spot in our village for place
of business, on the site of large flowing
spring of pure water he beOan the erection
of Brewery, which, under his intelligent and
prudent management, has attained an envia-
BILE name and place among all lovers of the
Gambrineous beverage. 1t is not my presen.
purpose to speak favorably or unfavorably of
the business wherein Mr. Hail was reared
from childhood and educated to regard as
strictly honorable. II is of Mr.. Hail as a
man and citizen tina. would advance few
thoughts, and as such he is entitled to our
highest regard. His calling seemed not to be
a matter of his choice-he was born ard ed
ucated Brewer to the degree that he was
born and educated Bavarian and adhered
to the one even as he spoke the language
and retained the habits and customs of the
other, and in doing so kept the faith of his
fathers and cherished the memory Of his ma
tive land. And who shall censure him Not
those who knew him best. By all classes he
was esteemed scrupulously honest man.
every faint Of mslevolence or selfshness;
cheerfully contributed to every work of char.
ity and Withholding not his hand from the
cause of religion, morality and truth. Corr
dial, sincere and unpretending, with pleas
ant smile and kindly word for all, be was
welcome guest at all times and places, nor
soon will his many companions forget the
many qualities Of both head and heart that
bound them 20 each other with stronger ties
than cords can bind
de was not only genial companion and
warm>hearted friend, but representative
man whose force of character and good BUSH
ness qualities would have placed him in the
freat rank wherever fortune had placed
him. IL was his motto that whatever be did.
to do promptly and well, and thus he secured
basis for operations at once secure and re.
liable, and retained the patronage which
Others lost through dilstoriuess and careless.
ness And he was not one who iis ed above
his business. For years he toiled early and
late, waited and watched and embraced ey
cry honorable means TO build up business
which he regarded as identified with the
| prosperity and interests of the people and
no doubs few years more would have
placed him beyond the exigencies and uncer-
tsiusies of business life. And no selfish mo-
tives governed him, The prosperity and com
/ fort of others gave him equal pleasure with
that Of his own, and many poor man TODAY
biessss bis timely aid and manly advice. He
was ruled BE- th.. spirit of love, kindness and
! forgiveness which the church seeks 20 cult.
vate and which constitutes the true character
and essence of the christian neart. And the
church hesitsted no, TO call upon him for his