Born near Lubeck, northeast of Hamburg, Germany that was under Danish control at the time. He was the oldest son of Hans J. Grimm and served for 7 years in the military. He married Catherine Marie Schlichting while learning the shoemaking trade from her father. Moved to Davenport, IA via NYC in 1857. He lived in Davenport for 8 years while working in the shoemaking trade. In 1873, he moved to a farm near Letts, Louisa County, Iowa. He bought a farm north of Nevada, Story County, Iowa in 1874. In 1874, he then bought a 120-acre farm from Aaron Lanchaster northeast of Zearing, Story County, Iowa. Children included August Henry, Emma, and Maria Caroline.
Born near Lubeck, northeast of Hamburg, Germany that was under Danish control at the time. He was the oldest son of Hans J. Grimm and served for 7 years in the military. He married Catherine Marie Schlichting while learning the shoemaking trade from her father. Moved to Davenport, IA via NYC in 1857. He lived in Davenport for 8 years while working in the shoemaking trade. In 1873, he moved to a farm near Letts, Louisa County, Iowa. He bought a farm north of Nevada, Story County, Iowa in 1874. In 1874, he then bought a 120-acre farm from Aaron Lanchaster northeast of Zearing, Story County, Iowa. Children included August Henry, Emma, and Maria Caroline.
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