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Aug 16, 2024 · Between 1862 and 1883, William Lemp and his wife had nine children. Only eight Lemp children survived. They included Anna, William Jr., (Billy) Louis, Charles, Frederick, Hilda, Edwin, and...
On November 7, 1904, William J. "Billy" Lemp, Jr., took over the brewing company as president. Billy had married Lillian Handlan five years earlier, and they moved to a new home at 3343 South 13th Street.
Oct 30, 2014 · As his brewery had grown, so had William and Julia’s family. Between the years of 1862 and 1883, the couple had nine children, one of whom died in infancy. From oldest to youngest, the Lemp children were Anna, William Jr., Louis, Charles, Frederick, Hilda, Edwin and Elsa.
- Family Fortune Through Beer
- The Family Curse Begins with Frederick
- Death of William Sr
- Rise of William Lemp Jr
- More Trouble For William Jr
- Elsa Lemp
- The End of William Lemp Jr
- Trying to Stop The Curse… and Failed
- The Strange Death of Charles Lemp
- It’S Finally Over!
Built in the 1860’s by the head of the local Western Brewery, Lemp Mansion served as the family’s home and remote office. The German descended William J. Lemp, son of brewery founder Adam Lemp, became legend with unique ideas for refrigeration. Happened before artificial machinery was available. Included use of deep caves, and later on large ice-ho...
The favorite son of William Sr was set to take over the family business. Big plans just as Frederick got sick. They tried everything to save him, like an extended trip to California for the warm climate. Nothing worked. And Frederick died in California in 1901 at only 28 years old. His death listed by some as “mysterious circumstances”. This create...
What is true is how hard William Sr took his son’s death. For years he went through the motions. Coming to work, sitting at his desk, lost in thought. This leads to Saturday February 13, 1904, at 9:30am. At 68 years of age, he took a revolver and headed into the master bedroom.
In every curse, there must be a focus. Where the energy gathers inside of a tragic story. The climax of the violence, and for the Lemp family, this is William Jr. William Jr pushed on after his parent’s deaths. Running the family business as best he could. But being an alcoholic made it difficult. He put more energy in to parties than the brewery. ...
Then in 1920, Prohibition happened. Profits dropped for the poorly led Western Brewery. I say “poorly led”, as Prohibition wasn’t a death sentence for many breweries. The reason… they worked with the bootleggers (like Al Capone). Secretly providing materials and booze on the downlow. Personal thought…. I’m okay with this. Since the government faile...
Soon after, William’s sister Elsa moved into the mansion when her marriage broke down. Her relationship was over, and then back on again. Confusing times led up to March 1920. Just 11 days after her “re-marriage” again, she had a night of insomnia while at the marriage home. Not inside the Lemp Mansion. Sadness and pain, mixed with lack of sleep an...
2 years later in 1922, William Jr also gave up. He sold the Brewery for next to nothing. The failed leader didn’t see the illegal solution. Better to check out of the business. Then, completely check out. Quick recap, just to understand his mindset… 1. His older brother, Frederick dies. The heir to the business. Favorite of William Sr, and Junior’s...
Prohibition is over. Seeing an opportunity, William Jr and Lillian’s son, also named William (the 3rd), tried to bring back the family brewery. Starting his own business utilizing the family name. But it failed. He died of a heart attack at only 42 years old.
Enter Charles Lemp. Brother of William Jr and uncle to William the 3rd. Even with the discouragement of the other brother, Edwin. He tried to talk Charles out of moving into the house. Saying, “…it’s better to sell it. It’s not healthy for you to live there…” Charles wouldn’t hear it and became the final member of the St. Louis family to live insid...
Note, I’ve purposely left out the name of William Jr’s final son. Partly superstition. Part fear over the curse. Thankfully, the final son of William Jr lived a normal life. Smartly staying far away from the family’s mansion. And if there’s any doubt of his reasoning… this was cleared after his death (of natural causes). Upon reading the son’s fina...
Lillian was a beautiful woman who came from a wealthy family herself. She and William Lemp, Jr. had married in 1899, and William J. Lemp, III was born on September 26, 1900. Before long, Lillian became known as the “Lavender Lady” because of her fondness for the color.
Nov 7, 2018 · 7 The Lemp Family Curse Photo credit: Paul Sableman Built in 1868, the Lemp Mansion in Benton Park, St. Louis, Missouri, boasted a cave where the Lamp family brewed their own beer .
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Nov 18, 2020 · Discover The Lemp Family Tomb in St. Louis, Missouri: This mausoleum is the final resting place of one of St. Louis's richest and most tragic families.
