Peter Littig, Sr. & Jr., Atlantic Brewery of Rock Island, Illinois, USA

Dates	Trade Name	Historic Address
1854 - 1858	Peter Littig, Sr. & Jr., Atlantic Brewery	Moline Avenue
1858 - 1865	Joseph Schmid, Atlantic Brewery	Moline Avenue
1865 - 1893	George Wagner, Atlantic Brewery	Moline Avenue
1893 - 1897	Rock Island Brewing Co., Atlantic Brewery	3028 5th Avenue

The Fate of the Brewery building is unknown

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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.

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13th January 1832

George Wagner was born in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

1854 FoundedPeter Littig, Sr. & Jr., Atlantic BreweryMoline Avenue

1858 Joseph Schmid, Atlantic BreweryMoline Avenue

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11th September 1865

Joseph Schmid sold his Rock Island Brewery to Mr. George Wagner.

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Circa: 1865

1865 George Wagner, Atlantic BreweryMoline Avenue

Circa: 1874

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Circa: 1880

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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 establ... View More

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Circa: 3rd October 1892