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Philip Guckes
The Western Brewer December 1897
Philip Guckes, Sr., a highly esteemed citizen, and probably the oldest brewer in Philadelphia, died at his home in that city on November 10. He had always been in the best of health until twelve days before his death, when he was suddenly taken ill.
He was born on May 19, 1821, at Albig, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, and learned the trade of a brewer in his native country. In 1842 he came to America, landing in New York city on his twenty-first birthday. At first he secured employment as a gardener; but finding the brewing business more congenial, he entered the employ successively of several brewers, in New York and Philadelphia. He was one of the first to brew lager beer in the latter city, at Caspar Krauss' brewery. After this, he served for seven years with the late William C. Rudman, a well known ale and porter brewer of Philadelphia.
In the year 1850 he started in the brewing business on his own account at Front and Green streets, removing later to St. John street, above Brown street, where the business, which was established by him, is still carried on by the International B.C., incorporated in 1895. He continued as brewer for this company up to the day of his death, and was, therefore, probably the oldest active brewer in Philadelphia, if not the entire United States. He was one of the earliest members of the United States Brewers' Association, and in his younger days took an active part therein, rarely failing to be present at the annual convention. he married Sibila Schimpf, who, with three sons and daughters and twelve grandchildren, survives him.
All who knew him honored and loved him for his wisdom, his wit and his sterling integrity. He was of a sunny disposition, good natured, generous and affectionate. He had a remarkable memory, a keen relish for knowledge, was widely read in English and German literature, and preserved all his faculties intact until the hour of parting. He leaves the good he did behind him, in the kindly and fatherly advice which he gave to those who follow him, and even the least of his friends knew that they had sustained a loss when told of his death.
The funeral services were held at his late residence, Saturday, November 13, and were largely attended by his many friends and business associates. Sermons were delivered in English and German, and the employes of the brewery which he founded and was connected with for so many years, attended the body. Internment was in the family plot, Mount Vernon cemetery, the Masonic rites being performed by Harmony Lodge No. 52, A.Y.M., of which he had been a member since 1867.
Philip Guckes
The Western Brewer December 1897
Philip Guckes, Sr., a highly esteemed citizen, and probably the oldest brewer in Philadelphia, died at his home in that city on November 10. He had always been in the best of health until twelve days before his death, when he was suddenly taken ill.
He was born on May 19, 1821, at Albig, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, and learned the trade of a brewer in his native country. In 1842 he came to America, landing in New York city on his twenty-first birthday. At first he secured employment as a gardener; but finding the brewing business more congenial, he entered the employ successively of several brewers, in New York and Philadelphia. He was one of the first to brew lager beer in the latter city, at Caspar Krauss' brewery. After this, he served for seven years with the late William C. Rudman, a well known ale and porter brewer of Philadelphia.
In the year 1850 he started in the brewing business on his own account at Front and Green streets, removing later to St. John street, above Brown street, where the business, which was established by him, is still carried on by the International B.C., incorporated in 1895. He continued as brewer for this company up to the day of his death, and was, therefore, probably the oldest active brewer in Philadelphia, if not the entire United States. He was one of the earliest members of the United States Brewers' Association, and in his younger days took an active part therein, rarely failing to be present at the annual convention. he married Sibila Schimpf, who, with three sons and daughters and twelve grandchildren, survives him.
All who knew him honored and loved him for his wisdom, his wit and his sterling integrity. He was of a sunny disposition, good natured, generous and affectionate. He had a remarkable memory, a keen relish for knowledge, was widely read in English and German literature, and preserved all his faculties intact until the hour of parting. He leaves the good he did behind him, in the kindly and fatherly advice which he gave to those who follow him, and even the least of his friends knew that they had sustained a loss when told of his death.
The funeral services were held at his late residence, Saturday, November 13, and were largely attended by his many friends and business associates. Sermons were delivered in English and German, and the employes of the brewery which he founded and was connected with for so many years, attended the body. Internment was in the family plot, Mount Vernon cemetery, the Masonic rites being performed by Harmony Lodge No. 52, A.Y.M., of which he had been a member since 1867.