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Genealogical History Of Hudson And Bergen Counties New Jersey
PETER HAUCK

Originally published in 1900
Cornelius Burnham Harvey, Editor


Edited by GET NJ, COPYRIGHT 2003

PETER HAUCK, one of the foremost men of New Jersey, is known as a leading brewer, a public spirited, enterprising citizen, and a conspicuous member of the Democratic party. Born in Kling Munster, Bavaria, German, June 9, 1834, he came to this country with his parents when six years old and located in New York City, where his father engaged in the brewing industry. There he received a good public school education. After completing his studies he entered his father's establishment and thoroughly mastered the profession of brewer, acquiring a practical as well as a theoretical experience in every department of the business.

The brewery established by his, father, Adam Hauck. in 1844, on Wooster Street. New York, was a small affair, but the plant was enlarged until it became one of the largest of the kind in the city. In 1869 he removed the entire business to Harrison, Hudson County, N. J., where a substantial building was erected, and where it wag continued under the most favorable auspices. Peter Hauck subsequently succeeded his father as sole proprietor and brought to his duties special qualifications, having been trained up to the business and thoroughly understanding it in every detail. Afterward the firm of Kaufmann & Hauck was formed, and upon its dissolution Mr. Hauck again became proprietor and steadily enlarged his trade. In 1879 the brewery was destroyed by fire, but he at once turned his attention tc rebuilding, and in 1980 erected and completed a new plant upon a more extended scale, making it a model establishment of its kind. Giving the new brewery the benefit of his wide experience, he perfected its plans and interior arrangements, and gained for it the concession of being one of the finest-appointed and best-conducted plants in the country. It has a frontage on Harrison Avenue, between Fifth and Washington Streets, of 225 feet, with a depth on Cleveland Avenue of about 400 feet. The main building is a substantial structure, and there is additional accommodation for the malt-house, cooperage, bottling-plant, etc., the whole being equipped with modern improvements, including a 250-barrel brew kettle, ice machines, cellerage, an artesian well, etc. In 1844 three hundred barrels of beer were brewed. When the brewery was moved from New York in 1869 the output had grown to 15,761 barrels. In 1881 the output had increased to 24,612 barrels annually; in 1882 to 28,703 barrels; in 1884 to 35,997 barrels; in 1886 to 50,214 barrels; and in 1889 to 71,589 barrels.

In 1889 the vast interests were re-organized and became a part of the United States Brewing Company, which has a paid-up capital of $5,500,000, and in 1890 the output was 76,309 barrels; in 1893, 86,246 barrels. At present the product exceeds 100,000 barrels per year. Mr. Hauck has continuously retained the management, in which he has displayed ability, executive skill, and sound judgment. He is a Director of the United States Brewing Company as well as Manager of Peter Hauck & Co.'s Hudson County Brewery, a name by which his establishment has long been known. Though founded by his father, it is to him that the growth and success of the concern is practically due.

Mr. Hauck's splendid executive abilities have led him to the discharge of duties on behalf of the public, to which he brought the same skill which has won for him so much success in his profession. He was for a time a member of the Board of Freeholders of Hudson County, and in 1872 and 1873 served in the City Council of Harrison, where he resides. He is a public spirited, enterprising citizen. He has also been a member of the State Democratic Committee of New Jersey.

His eldest son, Peter Hauck, Jr., was born in Harrison in 1872. received his education in Newark Academy, and since 1891 has been actively identified with the business management of his father's brewery. In 1892 he took a full course in the chemistry of brewing at Schwartz College, New York.

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