Adolph J. Zang

1856–1916 (age 60)

Businessman/Brewer

Biography

Adolph J. Zang, a prominent businessman and brewer, played a thoughtful role in the commercial life of Kansas City during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Born in 1856, he carried on a tradition of craftsmanship and enterprise, contributing to the region’s growth and earning the respect of fellow citizens.

Beyond his business pursuits, Mr. Zang valued community ties and the social fabric that made the city thrive, and he was laid to rest in Fairmount Cemetery in 1916, remembered for his industrious spirit.