Joseph Schrage

This article is about the native of Olpe who became a politician in Wisconsin. For the native of Olpe who became a politician in North Rhine-Westphalia, see Josef Schrage.

Joseph Schrage (November 12, 1818 - January 4, 1892) was an American farmer, innkeeper, saloonkeeper, dry goods merchant, grocer, keeper of a livery stable and banker from Sheboygan, Wisconsin who held office in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1856; as a sheriff; and as a city treasurer, and alderman. He was a Republican. He was born near Olpe, Westphalia, Kingdom of Prussia. In 1842, Schrage emigranted to the United States and eventually settled in Sheboygan, Wisconsin where he started a grocery business. He also started 'The Wisconsin House' for entertainment.[1]

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  1. ↑ Sheboygan History-Joseph Schrage


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