Historical information

Three Cohn brothers, Jacob, Julius and Moritz came to Bendigo from Denmark in 1852. They were followed by their brother Solomon (Henry) in 1858.
Jacob (1830-1911) married Rosa Levy in 1858 during a return trip to Denmark.
Moritz (1822-1878) married Roschen Ballin in Germany in 1861.
Julius (1828-1877) married Rosetta Spyer in Victoria in 1866.
Henry (1826-1874) was married to Leah Fonseca..
Jacob, Moritz and Julius began the Victoria Brewery in Bridge Street in 1858, whilst Henry was described as a traveller and collector for Cohn Bros. in 1859. The brothers soon expanded into the making of cordials (soft drinks). In 1866 Henry took up a hotel in Sandridge (Port Melbourne). Moritz moved to Talbot and set up his own brewery before returning to Bendigo after Julius' death.

Physical description

Tablets of Memory - the Bendigo Cohns and their Descendants 1853-1989. By Alan A. Cohn, Jack M. Cohn, Lawrence J. Cohn.