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.
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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 |
Biography
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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
edit- ^ 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
edit- ^ 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.