Hancock County IL Archives Biographies.....Popel, Martin April 22, 1837 - 
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Source: McDonough and Henderson counties, Illinois
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MARTIN POPEL, the senior member of the 
firm of Popel & Giller, of Warsaw, claims 
Bohemia as the land of his birth, the date 
of that event being the 22d of April, 1837. The 
first fifteen years of his life were spent in his na- 
tive land, and no event of special importance oc- 
curred during that period. He then left his old 
home for America, and on reaching the shores of 
this country made his way to St. Louis. He 
was dependent upon his own resources for a live- 
lihood, and began working at the butcher's trade, 
which he there followed for a number of years. 
In 1861 he came to Warsaw and embarked in the 
same line of business. 

  In 1863, Mr. Popel was joined in wedlock 
with Mrs. Catherine Giller. He continued oper-
ations along the old line of business for some time, 
but afterwards embarked in the brewing business. 
In 1881 he was joined by his stepson, John Giller, 
and the present firm was formed. They estab- 
lished a brewery in this place on a small scale, 
but have steadily increased it until it has reached 
its present large proportions. The business has 
continually grown, and employment is now fur- 
nished to about eighteen men. Their sales amount 
to about $50,000 per annum. The members of 
the firm are enterprising and progressive men, and 
their industry and perseverance have brought to 
them a comfortable competence. 

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