Joseph Schlitz (May 15, 1831 - May 7, 1875) was a German-American entrepreneur who made his fortune in the brewing industry.

Biography

Joseph Schlitz was born on May 15, 1831, in Mainz, Hesse-Darmstadt. He immigrated to the U.S. in 1850.

In 1856, he assumed management of the Krug Brewery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In