Born in Coblentz, Prussia now Germany to Valentine Grimm (1806-76) and Henrietta Fuerstenhaupt (1808-80). Came to America June 15, 1852, direct to Wisconsin, where he worked by the month until 1859; in the spring, he began the saloon and livery business until 1876, when he engaged in the forwarding and commission business. His wife, Elizabeth Isahmael, was born in Illinois of American parents, in 1838; they were married May 8, 1859; they have nine children - Henrietta, born in July, 1861; Hermann, born in May, 1863, died in April, 1864; Katherine, born in November, 1864; Bertie, born in December, 1866, died in the spring of 1867; Valentine, born in December, 1868; William, born in November, 1870; Bertie, born in November, 1872; Jane, born in December, 1874; Eldridge, born in September, 1877. In politics, Democratic. Chairman of the Town Board since 1871; Constable in 1864-65. Liberal in religion.
Born in Coblentz, Prussia now Germany to Valentine Grimm (1806-76) and Henrietta Fuerstenhaupt (1808-80). Came to America June 15, 1852, direct to Wisconsin, where he worked by the month until 1859; in the spring, he began the saloon and livery business until 1876, when he engaged in the forwarding and commission business. His wife, Elizabeth Isahmael, was born in Illinois of American parents, in 1838; they were married May 8, 1859; they have nine children - Henrietta, born in July, 1861; Hermann, born in May, 1863, died in April, 1864; Katherine, born in November, 1864; Bertie, born in December, 1866, died in the spring of 1867; Valentine, born in December, 1868; William, born in November, 1870; Bertie, born in November, 1872; Jane, born in December, 1874; Eldridge, born in September, 1877. In politics, Democratic. Chairman of the Town Board since 1871; Constable in 1864-65. Liberal in religion.
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