Background
Krebs was born in June 27, 1847, in Lolland, Denmark, to Hans Peter Tholstrup Krebs and Johanne Louise (Wichfled) Krebs.
Krebs was born in June 27, 1847, in Lolland, Denmark, to Hans Peter Tholstrup Krebs and Johanne Louise (Wichfled) Krebs.
He emigrated to the United States in 1879. He soon became the superintendent of the Delaware Sugar Beet Factory, associated with Alfred Doctorate. Wagner. Krebs later joined Pusey & Jones Company and built the first ice plant in Wilmington, Delaware.
In 1886, Krebs, Wagner, and William G. Pennypacker founded the Delaware Chemical Company to produce anhydrous ammonia, which later became the National Ammonia Company.
Around 1902, he formed the Krebs Pigments and Chemical Company. In 1908, he built a new plant in Newport, Delaware.
In 1926, Krebs supplied $150,000 to Newport, Delaware, for the construction of a school to be named after him, on the occasion of his 50th wedding anniversary The school opened in September 1927. Krebs died on October 7, 1929, after a long illness.
After his death, his company was purchased by DuPont.