Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1888-06-23
AFrER A RRmF ILLrEss.
saith OF Philip Fresemius-A Preml-
w nent C0mneeticut Brewer.

SsMth OF Ehtup REe1eM4u9-A PRom1s
Ne nent Comneeticut Brewer.
m, news of the death of Philip Fresenius,
a. L-sr, came as surprise to many of
-. 49,. IT of personal friends, who had rot
han es 80. 80 his illness, it having been q
sbort one "a was proatrateh last Saturday
o - .~,;~.d 1sterday morning at II o'clock.
T,so -. - lis death were rheumatism of
t. 49,. ana bronchial difficulty. De-
ceased, although VIZ retiring IN nus me ana
seldom seen about To h, was one Oh our Oess
known citizens, hayink pssn 10. MAN. year a
the leading beer brewer ssssso- w. :,
tive of the village Of -.o-
1850 Dain's'si'' Wne Is old he came to this
Mnen s"ensy-one AAediately sought employ
county e; al Wing business, with which he
..s. a !. well acquainted. There were
f 80 ;s say lager beer brewsriss in this coun-
Low Low that timeS ale and porter being chiefly
tdemand as far as malt liquors were con-
fcerned. He was first employed at Green
walds brewery ON Eighth avenue, New York,
and next in the Kersehof brewery in Six
tenth street, New York. He came to
New Haven in 1859 and commenced
Having very little capital he began
in q small way and delivered his kegs
in person, carrying them strapped to his
shoulders. Forty years ago the number of
Germans in this city was very small and GUS
toners were few and far between. He
evinced sturdiness, honesty and strength of
character, which speedily won the almost
frisndless young man respect and friendship.
His brewing also speedily found popularity
and patronage, and he was compelled from
time to time to enlarge his facilities for man
ufaeturing. The era of beer wagons and
L. I'll III L. horo
used by Mr.. Fresenius in delivering to GUS
toners saw nearly quarter OF century OF
service. The second copper kettle, capable
of holding eighteen barrels, was used eight-
cen years and was then laid aside
and is now in almost an good
first made The deceased erected his big
brewery, the largest and best equipped in
the State, about fifteen years ago. 1t was
attacked by fierce fire few months ago
and large part of 1t was nearly ruined In
ternally, but is now nearly rebuilt, and brew
ing is already resumed there. Mr.. Fresenlus
about fifteen months ago retired from active
business, leaving the large business he had
built up to his three sons, Charles, Henry
and Philip, ir. Charles died not long after
becoming partner and the business fell to
the two remaining sons. At the expiration
of q year the father resumed active manage
ment of the business, his sons being associat-
AAcA~S~AS4Ss
change in the business name was due to labor
troubles which had arisen in the breweries
of this State as well as in New York, but the
sons have practically conducted the business
for several years, the fathers health being
much impaired. He was very genial gen
tleman, always ready with q welcome and q
pleasant Jest, and was under the medium
height and witha1 very rotund in presence,
his flesh increasing in later years SO much as
to render personal inspection of his extern
sive establishment no easy task He
amassed by industry and business sagacity
considerable fortune, variously estimated
at quarter of million dollars to $500, 600.
For years he maintained Spartan simplicity
in keeping accounts, and in lieu
of bank account kept his
gold and silver in his house, and
from time to time he invested his sur
plus funds in mortgages upon real estate,
mostly in the vicinity of his brewery. Two
or three years ago he became member of
Connecticut Rock lodge Of Masons, the event
of his joining causing very large turnout of
the membership, and fine supper was given
1 the assembly BY the newly made brother. He
was also msmber of the Harugari, the Turn
ers and the German Aid society. he leaves,
best the children, his beloved wife, the
| aharS 81 Mis- veal and woe and his early
strugg 9r business success. Deceased
was slxs nroe years of age.