Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Coors, Adolph Herman Joseph |
Othernames |
Herman, Joseph, Kuhrs |
Born |
February 4,1847 |
Birthplace |
Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia German |
Deceased |
June 5, 1929 |
Deceased where |
Virginia Beach, VA (suicide) |
Places of residence |
Golden, CO |
Titles & honors |
Colorado Business Hall of Fame |
Father |
Joseph Kuhrs |
Mother |
Helena Hein |
Nationality |
German |
Notes |
His name was changed from Kuhrs to Coors when he immigrated to the U.S. He started the Adolph Coors Company in Golden, CO in 1873. He took his own life when he jumped to his death from a window of the Cavalier Hotel in Virginia Beach , VA. |
Occupation |
Partner, Stadermann Bottling Company, Denver Brewer Industrialist Bottler |
Relationships |
William Coors, brother |
Role |
Business |
Spouse |
Louisa M. Webber Coors-married April 12, 1879 |
Children |
8 children, 2 died in infancy Louise b. March 2, 1880 Augusta b. 1881 Adolph, Jr. b. January 2, 1884 Bertha b. June 24, 1886 Grover C. b. 1888 Herman Frederick b. July 24, 1890 |
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