Frederick Krug

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Frederick Krug (1855-November 18, 1930) was the German-immigrant founder of the Frederick Krug Brewing Company of Omaha, Nebraska.[1] Krug is often cited as one of the founders of Omaha.[2] Krug also operated Krug Park in central Omaha.

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[edit] Biography

Krug's family arrived in the United States in 1892 and settled near LaCrosse, Kansas. The family apparently left Kratzke, Russia in 1825 and moved to Dietel, a Volga German colony of Germans from Russia.[3]

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.[4] Frederick's sons, including William, Frederick H. and Albert all worked at the brewery in a variety of capacities.[5] Krug, a German immigrant, served on the State of Nebraska's Board of Immigration.[6]

[edit] Legacy

Krug Avenue in South Omaha was named after Krug.[7]

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[edit] References

  1. ^ "Pioneer history of Omaha, Nebraska". Retrieved 9/8/07.
  2. ^ Johnson's History of Nebraska. p. 299. Retrieved 9/8/07.
  3. ^ Books of Kratzke Family Histories. Retrieved 9/8/07.
  4. ^ "Omaha Street Names". Douglas County Historical Society. Retrieved 9/8/07.
  5. ^ "1804-1904 Nebraskans." Memorial Library. Retrieved 9/8/07.
  6. ^ "History of Nebraska". p 539. Retrieved 9/8/07.
  7. ^ "Street Names" Douglas County Historical Society. Retrieved 9/17/07.

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