Jacob Obermann

Jacob Obermann (March 23, 1819 – April 24, 1887) was a German immigrant to the United States who became a prominent businessman in Milwaukee, Wisconsin's brewing industry.

Personal life Obermann was born in Germany on March 23, 1819. He immigrated to the United States in 1843. He was a Mason and a member of the Turner Society. His father was Peter and he had a brother (Caspar) and sister (Catherine). He married twice; Maria until her death in 1852, then Barbara. He had four children (Barbara, Mary, Richard, Edwin) with his second wife. He had a partner in the business by the name of Max Fueger. and a founding member of the Mechanics Mutual Fire Insurance Company.