Born in Germany. Married Anna. Came to Omaha in 1859 and became the pioneer brewer of Omaha with a brewery on Farnam between 10th and 11th Streets. He initially partnered with Rudolph Selzer to form Krug & Selzer, and by 1860 became sole proprietor. In 1867 he moved the brewery to 11th and Jackson and in the 1890's he built a new brewery at 24th and Vinton Streets. Served on the Board of Directors of the German Savings Bank. Krug Park at 52nd and Maple Street and the Krug Theater were both named in his honor. His family lived at 813 S. 20th Street and they were members of St. John's German Evangelical Church.
Born in Germany. Married Anna. Came to Omaha in 1859 and became the pioneer brewer of Omaha with a brewery on Farnam between 10th and 11th Streets. He initially partnered with Rudolph Selzer to form Krug & Selzer, and by 1860 became sole proprietor. In 1867 he moved the brewery to 11th and Jackson and in the 1890's he built a new brewery at 24th and Vinton Streets. Served on the Board of Directors of the German Savings Bank. Krug Park at 52nd and Maple Street and the Krug Theater were both named in his honor. His family lived at 813 S. 20th Street and they were members of St. John's German Evangelical Church.
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