Lager brewer
Frederick Hinckel
1832-10-29 – 1881-10-29
German-born (Prussian per Gravina) founder of the Cataract Brewery at Park Ave and S. Swan St. Emigrated 1852, began brewing 'in a small way' in 1857 (1852 per the 1903 trade history), and by his death employed over 100 men with trade across New York State. Died on his 49th birthday, the year his new brewery was completed.
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