Frederick Yuengling
Frederick Yuengling | |
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| Born | Template:Birth date |
| Died | January 2, 1899 (aged 50) |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, Brewer |
| Known for | Second president and proprietor of D. G. Yuengling & Son |
Frederick Yuengling (January 26, 1848 – January 2, 1899) was a prominent American entrepreneur who became the second president and proprietor of the nation's oldest brewery, D. G. Yuengling & Son.
Personal life
Born on January 26, 1848, Frederick Yuengling was the son of David Yuengling and Elizabeth (née Betz) Yuengling. His education included studies at Pennsylvania State College and the Manhattan Business School located in Poughkeepsie, New York. In 1871, his father dispatched him to Europe for specialized brewing training in cities such as Munich, Stuttgart, and Vienna.
On April 3, 1873, he wed Minna Dohrman from Brooklyn, New York. Minna was part of New York's elite social circle and actively participated in Pennsylvania's societal events. The couple acquired a luxurious residence on Mahantongo Street, distinguished by formal living and dining areas, a music room, tiled entrances, a Spanish crystal chandelier, and German stained-glass windows. Frederick was recognized for organizing extravagant gatherings both at this home and within a famed entertainment space atop the Yuengling brewery. They had two children: Frank D. Yuengling (born September 27, 1876) and Edith Louise Yuengling (born March 18, 1878; deceased October 6, 1883). Frank ultimately became the sole successor.
Frederick Yuengling passed away from pneumonia on January 2, 1899, at the age of fifty. Throughout his life, his endeavors received consistent coverage in the New York Times.
Business
Yuengling entered the family brewery business in 1873 alongside his father, prompting the company’s rebranding as D.G. Yuengling & Son.
Beyond brewing, he held the position of vice president at the Schuylkill Electric Railway Company founded in 1889 and served as president of the Pottsville Gas Company—a role previously occupied by his father. He also maintained leadership roles as a director for both the Pottsville Water Company and the local safety deposit institution, thereby sustaining his family's influence across these ventures.