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Lost Grass Valley Gold Rush History of the Wilhelm & Binkleman Pioneer Families by Waldo C.F. Potter (2024) (374 pages)

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dedication, or Plaquing as it is called, there is a traditional party still called a don’s. As one writer noted, these party gatherings of red shirted pranksters wearing vests covered with pins, medals, ribbons and badges lead to the organization’s reputation as either a "Historical Drinking Society" or a "Drinking Historical Society". While there is no denial that distilled and fermented beverages freely flow, the group is officially and vehemently opposed to public intoxication and require that those who partake have a "Brother of sobriety holding the reins.” There are a couple of small errors in this plaque that . want to point out so that the reader of this document is not confused. First, David Binklemann was born in Wurttemberg. Secondly, the original name of the brewery was the Grass Valley Brewery until at least late 1906. In 1900, their oldest son, John Binkleman, died. He had run the brewery with Sophie since David Binklemann died in 1894. At some point around 1901, their youngest son, David J. Binkleman, moved back to Grass Valley from Sacramento, where he was working as a harness maker. Based on our research, the brewery then became the Binkelmann Brewery in late 1906. Note that all the children of David and Sophie Binklemann were given the last name spelled “Binkleman.” The following is the earliest known likeness of the Grass Valley Brewery, Grass Valley, CA: 14 oe ~~ AS £m: Ma a, ee “Grass Valley Brewery, D. Binkelmann” lithograph is from the larger lithograph on the next page and was scanned from Searls Historical Library collection. Circa ~ 1889 26