John Hauck
John Hauck | |
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| Born | August 20, 1829 |
| Died | June 4, 1896 (aged 66) |
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| Known for | Beer, the John Hauck House |
| Partner | Catherine Hauck |
John Hauck (August 20, 1829 – June 4, 1896) was a German-born American brewer and bank president. He was also an executive of the Cincinnati Red Stockings professional baseball team in the mid-1880s. His former residence in Cincinnati is now the offices of Cincinnati Preservation Association.
Biography
Hauck came to the United States from Bavaria at the age of 22, and worked for his uncle, Cincinnati brewer George M. Herancourt.[1] In 1863, Hauck formed his own beer brewery,[1] originally named Hauck & Windisch and later the John Hauck Brewing Company, in Cincinnati's west end, and soon became wealthy. Hauck was also president of the city's German National Bank.[1]
Hauck became principal owner of the Cincinnati Red Stockings after the 1885 season, taking over from George L. Herancourt,[2][3] his cousin, who went bankrupt.[4][5] Hauck delegated to his son, Louis, the day-to-day management of the club.[6] The 1886 Red Stockings finished in fifth place in the American Association.[7] Following that season, Hauck sold the team to Aaron S. Stern, who had previously owned the team several years earlier.[2][3]
Hauck was married in 1858; he and his wife, Catherine, had a son and a daughter.[1] Hauck died in June 1896 and was buried in Cincinnati's Spring Grove Cemetery.[8]
Notes
- ^ At the time of Hauck's birth, Bavaria was part of the German Confederation.
- ^ Hauck's obituary gave his place of birth as "Muehoffen-Bergzabern" in Bavaria.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Death – Ends an Eventful Career – John Hauck, the Well-Known Brewer". The Cincinnati Enquirer. June 6, 1896. p. 5. Retrieved September 13, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Reds owners". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 3, 2005. p. 20. Retrieved September 14, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Sports and Pastimes – Base Ball". Brooklyn Eagle. October 22, 1886. p. 2. Retrieved September 13, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "(untitled)". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 29, 1922. p. 70. Retrieved September 14, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cincinnati's Baseball Club – Ordered Sold to Satisfy the Creditors of Ex-City Treasurer Herancourt". The Atlanta Constitution. November 1, 1887. p. 1. Retrieved September 14, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Hurley, Dan (2014). "Reflections on Leadership". cincymagazine.com. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- ^ "The 1886 Season". Retrosheet. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- ^ "Imposing – Were the Last Sad Rites – The Funeral of John Hauck Attended By Hosts of Mourning". The Cincinnati Enquirer. June 8, 1896. p. 8. Retrieved September 13, 2020 – via newspapers.com.