Philip and adolph j. zang
Philip Zang was born in 1826, one of eight children of John Zang and his wife Fredericka, in Aschaffenburg, Germany. John Zang was a member of an old Bavarian family that participated in the Napoleonic wars and joined Napoleon himself on his march to Moscow.
In 1853, Philip, joined by his brother Alexander, sought opportunity in America, landing in Philadelphia. Working as a railroad hand during his first months in the United States, Philip married Elizabeth Hurlebaus, who passed away young, leaving Philip with only one child, Adolph J. Zang. Philip moved to Louisville, KY, and in 1859 started the Phoenix Brewery, which he owned and operated until 1869. At that time, Philip moved to the developing city of Denver.
Once in Denver, Philip found a job as the superintendent of Rocky Mountain Brewing Company, a brewery started by John Good in 1859. Philip was married again in 1870 to Anna Barbara Buck. In 1871, Philip Zang bought the Rocky Mountain Brewing Company from Mr. Good, and by 1880, the name was changed to Philip Zang & Co. At the time, the brewery was the largest of its kind west of St. Louis, MO.
Meanwhile, Adolph attended private school in Louisville and studied abroad in Germany. Adolph joined his father in moving to Denver in 1869 and became a permanent resident in 1882. In 1889, Philip sold his brewery to a European syndicate, and the name changed to Philip Zang Brewing Company. Philip appointed his son, Adolph, as general manager of the company, a duty he served until 1912 when he resigned to head the Zang Investment Company.
Adolph Zang was a businessman, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. His business prospects included Vindicator Consolidated Gold Mining Co., Zang Realty and Investment Co., and Adolph J. Zang Investment Co.
In 1853, Philip, joined by his brother Alexander, sought opportunity in America, landing in Philadelphia. Working as a railroad hand during his first months in the United States, Philip married Elizabeth Hurlebaus, who passed away young, leaving Philip with only one child, Adolph J. Zang. Philip moved to Louisville, KY, and in 1859 started the Phoenix Brewery, which he owned and operated until 1869. At that time, Philip moved to the developing city of Denver.
Once in Denver, Philip found a job as the superintendent of Rocky Mountain Brewing Company, a brewery started by John Good in 1859. Philip was married again in 1870 to Anna Barbara Buck. In 1871, Philip Zang bought the Rocky Mountain Brewing Company from Mr. Good, and by 1880, the name was changed to Philip Zang & Co. At the time, the brewery was the largest of its kind west of St. Louis, MO.
Meanwhile, Adolph attended private school in Louisville and studied abroad in Germany. Adolph joined his father in moving to Denver in 1869 and became a permanent resident in 1882. In 1889, Philip sold his brewery to a European syndicate, and the name changed to Philip Zang Brewing Company. Philip appointed his son, Adolph, as general manager of the company, a duty he served until 1912 when he resigned to head the Zang Investment Company.
Adolph Zang was a businessman, entrepreneur, and philanthropist. His business prospects included Vindicator Consolidated Gold Mining Co., Zang Realty and Investment Co., and Adolph J. Zang Investment Co.