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30th May 1824
30th May 1824
Peter Schemm was born. In 1858 he joined Louis Hauser's brewery and helped steer the firm for 10 successful years. By 1868 Hauser was out of the business and Schemm continued on alone. He brought his son into the business in 1887. The brewery was purchased by the Robert Smith Ale Co. in 1908. While Schemm died in 1908, his brewery continued until National Prohibition forced its doors shut.
Peter Schemm was born. In 1858 he joined Louis Hauser's brewery and helped steer the firm for 10 successful years. By 1868 Hauser was out of the business and Schemm continued on alone. He broug... View More
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20th July 1852
20th July 1852
Peter A. Schemm, eventual partner and heir to his father's Philadelphia brewery, was born.
Peter A. Schemm, eventual partner and heir to his father's Philadelphia brewery, was born.
1856 FoundedH. Louis Hauser & Co920 West College, 25th, Poplar & North Stillman
1858 (Louis) Hauser & (Peter) Schemm920 West College, 25th, Poplar & North Stillman
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Circa: 1860
Circa: 1860
The Hauser & Schemm Brewery as it appeared in the 1860s.
1868 Peter Schemm920 West College, 25th, Poplar & North Stillman
1887 Peter Schemm & Son920 West College, 25th, Poplar & North Stillman
Products
Schemm's Standard Light Lager
1895-1895
Standard Lagerbier
1895-1895
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Circa: 1895
Circa: 1895
The Peter Schemm & Son Brewery from a late 1800s etching.
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Circa: 1895
Circa: 1895
Peter A Schemm, president of the Schemm Brewery of Philadelphia.
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Circa: 1895
Circa: 1895
The Philadelphia brewer Peter Schemm.
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13th September 1898
13th September 1898
Peter Schemm Sr. dies. He is president of the Peter Schemm & Son Brewery. After a brief time in dissolution his son Peter A Schemm reorganizes the brewery and operates it until 1908, when it is sold to the Robert Smith Ale Brewing Co.
Peter Schemm Sr. dies. He is president of the Peter Schemm & Son Brewery. After a brief time in dissolution his son Peter A Schemm reorganizes the brewery and operates it until 1908, when it is sold... View More
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Circa: 13th September 1898
Circa: 13th September 1898
The obituary for Peter Schemm.
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Circa: 1898
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Circa: 1901
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Circa: 1906
Circa: 1906
Peter A. Schemm from the book "Philadelphians in cartoon as seen by Philadelphia newspaper cartoonists"
1908 Peter Schemm & Son, Branch of Robert Smith Ale Brg Co.920 West College, 25th, Poplar & North Stillman
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6th June 1909
6th June 1909
Peter A. Schemm dies a short eleven years after his father. The previous year Mr. Schemm sold the brewery his father helped found in 1856.
Peter A. Schemm dies a short eleven years after his father. The previous year Mr. Schemm sold the brewery his father helped found in 1856.
1920 ClosedPeter Schemm & Son, Branch of Robert Smith Ale Brg Co.