Christian William Feigenspan
Christian William Feigenspan | |
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 C. Feigenspan Brewing Company in Newark, New Jersey circa 1890–1900 | |
| Born | Template:Birth date |
| Died | February 7, 1939 (aged 62) |
| Education | Cornell University |
| Occupation | Brewer |
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Christian William Feigenspan (December 7, 1876 – February 7, 1939) served as the president of the Feigenspan Brewing Company, Federal Trust Company, and also led the United States Brewers' Association.
Birth
He was born in 1876 to Christian Benjamin Feigenspan (1844–1899) and Rachel Caroline Laible (1852–1882), originally from Thuringia. Among his siblings were Edwin Christian Feigenspan (1886–1953); Eleanor Feigenspan (1892–1986), who became the wife of Lewis Bacon Ballantyne; and Johanna Caroline, married to Rudolph Victor Kuser. He completed his studies at Cornell University in 1898. In 1909, he wed Alis Rule Thoms; the couple did not have children.
Feigenspan Brewing Company
Established in 1875 at 49 Charlton Street in Newark, New Jersey, the brewery moved to 47 Belmont Avenue in 1878 before settling at the intersection of Freeman and Christie Streets around 1890. The company’s trademark was "P.O.N." standing for "Pride Of Newark." In 1944, P. Ballantine and Sons acquired the business.
Death
Christian William Feigenspan passed away on February 7, 1939, in Rumson, New Jersey.
Awards
- Awarded a Silver Medal at the Paris Exposition in 1878