Frederick Krug
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Frederick Krug was the German
-immigrant founder of the Frederick Krug Brewing Company of Omaha, Nebraska
. Krug is often cited as one of the founders
of Omaha. In addition to operating the brewery for almost the entire duration of his life, Krug operated Krug Park
in the Benson
community and was the president of the Home Fire Insurance Company, which was founded in Omaha in 1884.
Krug led his company in Omaha for almost 50 years, and was responsible for founding Omaha's Krug Park
in 1904. The city of Omaha named a street after him. Frederick's sons, including William, Frederick H., Jacob and Albert all worked at the brewery in a variety of capacities. Krug, a German
immigrant, served on the State of Nebraska's Board of Immigration.
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
-immigrant founder of the Frederick Krug Brewing Company of Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...
. Krug is often cited as one of the founders
Founding figures of Omaha, Nebraska
The following people were founding figures of Omaha, Nebraska. Their period of influence ranges from 1853 through 1900. Many in this group were members of the Old Settlers' Association and/or the Omaha Claim Club...
of Omaha. In addition to operating the brewery for almost the entire duration of his life, Krug operated Krug Park
Krug Park (Omaha)
Krug Park was an amusement park located at 2936 North 52nd Street in the Benson neighborhood of Omaha, Nebraska, USA at the turn of the 20th century. In 1930, Krug Park was the site of the worst roller coaster accident in the nation up to that time.- History :Charles Tietz, an early Omaha...
in the Benson
Benson, Nebraska
Benson is a historic neighborhood in Omaha, Nebraska. Now a pocket within North Omaha, Benson Place was originally platted in 1887 and was annexed into the City of Omaha in 1917.-History:...
community and was the president of the Home Fire Insurance Company, which was founded in Omaha in 1884.
Biography
Fred Krug was born in Niederzwehren near Cassel Germany on December 22,1833. He lived in Niederzwehren until 19 years of age where he was trained as a brewer. He then immigrated to the U.S. in 1852, settling in St. Louis, Missouri. In St. Louis he met his wife Anna and had a son, William. In 1858 he moved to Council Bluffs where he worked in a small brewery. Later the same year he moved to Omaha with his wife and son. He established his first small brewery on Farnam Street. Later his business moved to Jackson Street between 10th and 11th streets. On October 17, 1893, he and his family celebrated the grand opening of the new Fred Krug Brewery. At the time this new brewery was one of the largest and most modern of its kind. The capacity of the brewery was reported to be 150,000 barrels per year and employed approximately 500 men.Krug led his company in Omaha for almost 50 years, and was responsible for founding Omaha's Krug Park
Krug Park (Omaha)
Krug Park was an amusement park located at 2936 North 52nd Street in the Benson neighborhood of Omaha, Nebraska, USA at the turn of the 20th century. In 1930, Krug Park was the site of the worst roller coaster accident in the nation up to that time.- History :Charles Tietz, an early Omaha...
in 1904. The city of Omaha named a street after him. Frederick's sons, including William, Frederick H., Jacob and Albert all worked at the brewery in a variety of capacities. Krug, a German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
immigrant, served on the State of Nebraska's Board of Immigration.
