California Biographies

Source: History of Fresno County, California, with biographical sketches of 
the leading men and women of the county who have been identified with 
its growth and development from the early days to the present (1919)

History By Paul E. Vandor 
Illustrated, Complete In Two Volumes 
Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, California, 1919
 
Notes: Missing+page1185-1186

Transcribed by Peggy Hooper

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S. JOHN HEIBERG. � Among Fresno's other successful industries is 
the Fresno Brewery, the only institution of its kind between San Francisco and 
Los Angeles. Its large business is due to a very considerable extent to the effi- 
ciency of its enterprising superintendent and brewing master, S. John Heiberg. 
Mr. Heiberg was born in Viborg, Denmark, May 11, 1880, and is the son of Dr. 
P. W. and Minna Heiberg, both of whom are living. 

We generally think of Denmark in connection with the dairy industry, as 
it has a world-wide reputation for the excellency of the products of its dairy ; 
but that they have also brought to a high degree of perfection the art of brewing 
is evidenced by the fact that it was in the city of Copenhagen that Mr. Heiberg 
learned the brewing business. He received his education in the very excellent 
schools of Denmark, which are quite as noted for thoroughness as the schools of 
their neighbor, Germany. After finishing school he began his life work, taking 
up the business of brewer and mastering it in its minutest details. He learned 
the business in Munich and Copenhagen in the old country, completing it 
in the American city of Chicago, becoming an expert in the line of master 
brewer, after which he was with the Conrad Seipp Brewing Company in the 
latter city as assistant superintendent and brewing master. In March, 1912, he 
came to Fresno and assumed his present position. Since taking charge of the 
Fresno Brewery he has made many and costly improvements in the brewery, 
among others the installation of a complete laboratory in which he makes all his 
own tests. 

His marriage, November 2, 1901, united him with Miss Zenia Schultz, and 
they are the parents of three children, Ellie, Asta, and Peter W. 

In his religious convictions Mr. Heiberg is a member of the Danish Lutheran 
Church. He is a Royal Arch Mason and a member of the Woodmen of the 
World as well as being connected with the Danish Brotherhood and the Benev- 
olent and Protective Order of Elks.