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26th August 1794
26th August 1794
Peter Littig Sr. was born. In 1854 he founded with his son Peter Littig Jr. the Atlantic Brewery in Rock Island Illinois. The elder Littig died on August 3, 1881.
Peter Littig Sr. was born. In 1854 he founded with his son Peter Littig Jr. the Atlantic Brewery in Rock Island Illinois. The elder Littig died on August 3, 1881.
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13th January 1832
13th January 1832
George Wagner was born in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
George Wagner was born in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
1854 FoundedPeter Littig, Sr. & Jr., Atlantic BreweryMoline Avenue
1858 Joseph Schmid, Atlantic BreweryMoline Avenue
1865 George Wagner, Atlantic BreweryMoline Avenue
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11th September 1865
11th September 1865
Joseph Schmid sold his Rock Island Brewery to Mr. George Wagner.
Joseph Schmid sold his Rock Island Brewery to Mr. George Wagner.
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Circa: 1865
Circa: 1865
An editorialized story from from the Rock Island Argus shows how polarized the town was in the last months of the Civil War. By October Schmid had left town and re-established business in New York.
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Circa: 1874
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Circa: 1880
Circa: 1880
Etching of the Atlantice brewery facory from an early label.
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18th December 1882
18th December 1882
Joseph Schmid died at age 68. In 1858 he took over the Atlantic Brewery from founder Peter Littig. he ran the brewery until the end of the Civil War when he removed to New York City, where he established the Bernheimer & Schmidt Brewery.
Joseph Schmid died at age 68. In 1858 he took over the Atlantic Brewery from founder Peter Littig. he ran the brewery until the end of the Civil War when he removed to New York City, where he establ... View More
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Circa: 3rd October 1892
Circa: 3rd October 1892
A blurb in the Davenport (Iowa) Daily TImes hints at the formation of the Rock Island Brewery combine.
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Circa: 1892
Circa: 1892
The Rock Island Brewing Co. is set to go on line on January 1, 1893.
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Circa: 1893
Circa: 1893
Rock Island Brewing Co., Atlantic Brewery
1893 Rock Island Brewing Co., Atlantic Brewery3028 5th Avenue
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Circa: 1895
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Circa: 1896
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Circa: 1897
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13th September 1939
13th September 1939
The Rock Island Brewery was declared bankrupt by bankruptcy referee Robert J. Clendenin.
The Rock Island Brewery was declared bankrupt by bankruptcy referee Robert J. Clendenin.
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Circa: 1940
Circa: 1940
Gustav Tegeler in later years. In the 1930s he was the assistant secretary of the Robert A. Wagner's Rock Island Brewery.
1897 ClosedRock Island Brewing Co., Atlantic Brewery