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FRANK CLARK was born in Detroit in 1856, and is the son of Josiah and Margaret (Morgan) Clark. His father was born in England, his mother in Scot- land. Frank, in early life, was fireman on the Michigan Central Railroad, was promoted to en- gineer on the Canada Southern Railroad, resigned, and engaged in the wood and coal business. He married Viola McFarlan, of Ypsilanti, in 1883.
JOSIAH CLARK, a representive man in his ward, was born in Cornwall, England, in 1834, and was the son of James and Sarah Clark, who died in 1834. He learned the machinist trade in England, and came to Detroit, in Dec., 1852, where he worked at his trade until 1869, when he engaged in the grocery and provision business. In 1874 he erected
the block Nos. 369-373 Baker St. He married Margaret Morgan in 1855. She was born in Aber- deenshire, Scotland, in 1834. They have had six children, Frank F., William, Emily F., George Anna F., Lizzie M., and Mary H.
JOHN G. COLL was born in Denmark, in 1859, and is the son of Henry and Augusta Coll. John came to America in 1872, settled at Detroit, and learned the carpenter trade and engaged in con- tract work. In 1882 he established a grocery and general supply store on Fort St. West. He married Minnie Frahm, of Detroit, in 1880. They have two children, Bennett and John, Jr. Mrs. Coll was born in Germany, and is the daughter of John and Min- nie Frahm, who settled in Detroit in 1865.
JOHN CONWAY, JR., was born at Pittsburgh, Penna., in 1854, and came to Detroit in 1858 with his parents. He became a sailor and filled many different positions in sea-faring life. In 1876 he learned the foundry business and commenced manufacturing stoves, giving employment to four hands. In 1878 the business was incorporated with Mr. John Hurley as President, Mr. Thomas Conway, Vice-President. Mr. J. H. Williams, Sec- retary and Treasurer, and John Conway, Manager ; the company manufacturing all kinds of ranges, cook and heating stoves, giving employment to 75 hands. He married Ann McHugh, of Detroit, in - 1879. They have one son, John David.
RHODA E. COWLES was born in Adams, Jeffer- son Co., N. Y., in 1814 She was the daughter of Judge John Cowles. His wife was Anna Bishop, who was born in Danbury, Conn. Judge Cowles was born in Saybrook, Conn. They were married at Adams, and had 14 children, Miss Rhoda being the only one now living. She settled in Detroit after the death of her parents, about 1835, and be- came active in the organization of the Fort St. Con- gregational Church, being one of the 13 founders, and is one of the three surviving members of the church organized in 1844. Her two brothers, Samuel and Noah, settled in Detroit. Her sister, Mary Ann. married Charles M. Bull, a prominent grocer of Detroit. After his death Mrs. Bull mar- ried Judge E. Smith Lee, who moved to Washing- ton, D. C., where he died, leaving one son, Charles E. Lee. Mrs. Lee died in Washington, leaving five children by her first marriage, Jennie, Eliza C., Kate, Frances, and Anna.
WILLIAM Cox was born in Erie Co., Ohio, in 1837, and is the son of William and Matilda (Knight) Cox. William came to Detroit in 1859, where he was employed as hotel clerk. On Aug. I, 1861, he enlisted in Co. C, First Michigan Ca- valry, under Col. Broadhead. He was disabled and discharged in Oct., 1862, and receives a pension of $to per month. . In 1865 he engaged in farming in
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Redford, and kept hotel at Greenfield, from 1868 to 1881, when he returned to Detroit. In 1886 he purchased a lot on Grand River Ave., and erected a store, dwelling, and farmer's shed, and engaged in the general grocery and provision business. He married Mary Race, of Redford, Mich., June 6, 1863. They have one child, Jessie.
JOSEPH E. CRADDOCK, son of John and Jane Craddock, was born in Detroit in 1859. His par- ents came from Ireland and settled in Detroit about 1854. John was a marine engineer, which occupation he followed on the lakes until 1886, when he retired. He had six children: John H., Joseph E., William H., Elizabeth, Susan, and Car- rie. The brothers, John H. and Joseph E., engaged in the lumber business and manufactured car-roof- ing and siding on Cass St. and also on Vinewood Ave., giving employment to 60 persons. They dis- solved partnership in 1886, when Joseph E. located on Harper Ave., manufacturing lumber and fancy shingles, forming the firm of J. E Craddock & Co. Mr. Craddock married Maggie Chisholm, of De- troit in 1882. She was born in Hamilton, Canada. They have two children, Leslie and Grace.
WALTER J. CREE, physician and surgeon at No. 123 Grand River Ave., Detroit, was born . Lee, brick maker, and in 1863 began the manufac-
March 29, 1861. He is the son of James and Eli- zabeth Ann (Johnston) Cree, his father was born in Scotland, and his mother in Newfoundland. They were married at Toronto, Canada, and settled at Detroit in 1859. They had six children. James J. Cree, was connected for many years with the Great Western and Michigan Central R. R, and now resides at Atlanta, Georgia. Walter J. com- menced his business life in the employ of the De- troit and Milwaukee R. R. in 1876; began the study of medicine in 1878, and graduated at the Detroit Coll ge of Medicine in 1883. He is a representative man, a member of various societies and examiner of several life insurance companies. He married Mary E. Stevens in 1884. They have one child.
FREDERICK CRONENWETT was born in Baden, Germany, in 1831. His parents came to America and settled at Detroit in 1855. His father was born in 1800, and died in 1878. His mother was born in 1805, and died in 1883 His father was a farmer in Monroe Co. Mich. Frederick, after his father's death, engaged in farming. and was in the employ of the Michigan Central R. R. for twenty years. In 1870 he engaged in the grocery busi- ness, and in 1883 established his present successful flour, grain. and farmer's produce store. He was elected Tax Collector in 1878 and Alderman of the 8th Ward in 1888. He married Catharine Frank in 1858 .. They have seven children.
PATRICK CUMMINS was born in the County of
Wexford, Ireland, in 1823. He married Catherine Murphy. They came to America and located in De- troit in 1849. By trade Mr. Cummins is a stone mason. He found employment in various kinds of business until 1877, when he purchased land and built three stores and a dwelling on Michigan Ave., and engaged in a general grocery and provision business He has a family of one son and five daughters, William J., Nellie, Mary, Anna, Maggie, and Alice.
DANIEL CURRIE was born in Scotland in 1849, and came to Detroit in 1851 with his parents, John C. and Jane M. (Speirs) Currie. John C. was by trade a tailor. He soon acquired knowledge of the machinist trade and followed this occupation until 1857, when he began the grocery business. At an early age Daniel found employment as an office boy, and later on learned the machinist trade, and was engineer on the barge Nahant for three years. In 1880 he engaged in the grocery line, and, in 1883, settled at 320 W. Fort St. He married Ida Beyer, of Detroit in 1886. They have one son, William C.
JACOB DANIEL was born in Bavaria, Germany, in 1834. He came to America in 1850, and settled at Detroit. In 1851 he found employment with C. ture of brick on Gratiot Ave. In 1866 he purchased IO acres of land and gave employment to some twelve hands. In 1874 he became one of the firm of Clippert & Daniel. In 1880 he purchased his part- ner's interest, and now gives employment to 30 or 40 men. He married Elizabeth Speier in 1858; she was born in Bavaria. They have had fourteen children.
JOHN J. DAVIS was born at Galt, Ontario, in 1851. He learned the tinner's trade with his father, and eventually became an agent for farm imple- ments. In 1884 he established his hardware busi- ness on Baker St., subsequently adding plumbing and roofing departments. He married Josephine Shea, of New York, in 1876. They have three children.
LYCURGUS W. DAY, son of James W. and Mi- nerva A. (Doud) Day, was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y , in 1838, and educated at the Onondaga Valley Academy. In 1861 he visited Detroit in hopes that the climate might benefit his health, which proved to be the case. He remained in Detroit as clerk in the hardware business until 1868, when he formed a partnership in the lumber business under the firm name of Ross & Day. In 1880 Mr. Day became sole owner. His yard at 79 Michigan Ave is one of the oldest established lumber yards in Detroit; he has also a branch yard at 272-298 Trumbull Ave. He married Euphemia Murray, of Detroit, in 1872. They have six children, viz., James W., Lewis M., Bessie E, Merrill S., Olive I., and John.
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FRANK A DFJAT was born in Warsaw, the capital of Poland in 1847. He came to America in 1865, settling at Detroit, and engaging in the butcher business on Michigan Ave. In 1884 he built his present market and dwelling. He married Mary Ella Kinucann, of Detroit. They have one son. Frank H. Mr. Dejat's parents, Anthony and Agnes Dejat, had a family of seven chil- dren.
JAMES DEWEY, of Detroit, was born in Windsor County, Vermont, in 1822, and settled in Detroit, in 1848, as a practical mechanic in the manufacture of sash, doors and blinds. In 1854 the firm of Geo. H. Shearer & Dewey was formed, and in 1865 the firm of Dewey, Brady & Co. was organized. In 1889 the firm dissolved, and Mr. Dewey moved to the corner of Fourth Avenue and Holden Road, where the present firm of Dewey, Allan & Co. are en- gaged in general contracting, carpenters' jobbing and the manufacture of sash, doors and blinds, giving employment to 75 men. Mr. Dewey mar- ried S. C. Beardsley, of Detroit, in 1864. They have one son, Harry J. His first wife was Sarah Bentley. They had two sons, Ziba, and George H., who en- listed in the 24th Michigan Regiment in 1861, serv- ing until the close of the war.
JOHN A. DEGRAW, JR., son of John A. and Rose DeGraw, was born in Detroit on Jan. 29, 1849. His parents were married in Detroit in 1847. His father was drowned in 1850; his mother died in 1870. John learned the tinsmith's trade and in 1879 opened his hardware store at 757 Michigan Ave. In 1881 he erected two stores at 779 Michigan Ave. He is now a large real estate owner. In 1870 he married Margaret Barber, who was born in Greenfield, Wayne Co., in 1848. They have one son, Fred Eberle. Margaret is the daughter of Walter and Minerva (Wheat) Barber. Her parents were early settlers in Wayne County. The Wheat family were pioneers from Vermont.
SAMUEL DICKSON, was born in Kirkcudbright, Scotland in 1848. He came to Detroit in 1862 and found employment in the plumbing business. In 1863 he went to New York City in order to com- plete his knowledge of plumbing. In 1883 he en- gaged in the plumbing and steam heating business at Detroit on his own account, giving employment to 8 persons and now employs some 24 persons. He married Christina Oglive in 1869. She was born in Canada. They have seven children.
PETER DINGEMANS, son of Marinus and Adri- anna Dingemans. was born in North Brabant, King- dom of Holland, Feb. 15, 1828. The father died in Holland and the widow, with two sons, Frank and Peter, came to America in 1854. In 1856 they started the planing and sawing business, giving em-
ployment to eight persons. Their business has in- creased steadily until now they employ 80 persons and 60 horse power. They occupy one block of 200 feet on Grand River Ave. with a wareroom of 90 feet on Fourth Ave. In 1855 Mr. Dingemans married Anna C. Jordon who was born in Cologne. She died in 1871, leaving a family of 12 children, eight of whom are now living. In 1872 he married Anna Vanhoogstraaten. They have six children.
SAMUEL B. DIXON, son of George H. and Susan A. (Ayer) Dixon was born in Oswego, N. Y .. in 1844. George H. was born in Nantucket, R I., and Susan in N Y They married in New York and settled in Toledo, O. In 1861 he en- gaged in the fish business, and in [>66 he settled in Detroit, and died in 1884 aged 84, leaving a widow and six children : William N., Charles P., Carrie now Mrs. Williams. Samuel B, Alfred C., and Frederick E. Samuel B. enlisted from Cincin- nati for one year in the Mississippi Squadron and re-enlisted in 1864 in the same for one year, serv- ing under Commodores Foot and Porter. He was in the employ of the U. S Express Co. at his first enlistment, and the company paid him one-half of the years wages and after his discharge he returned to their employ. In 1866 he came to Detroit and engaged in the fish business with his father. In 1873 he began the steam sawing at planing busi- ness but in 1875 returned to the fish business, lo- cating at 361 Woodward Ave. He married Maggie B. Morris, in Cincinnati, in 1865. They have two children, Florence E. and Elmer M.
GEORGE DUFFUS, son of James and Ann Duf- fus, was born in Hamilton, Canada, in 1848. His father was born in the Highlands of Scotland ; his mother was born in England. James died in Toronto in 1875, leaving a widow and seven chil- dren, George, Bessie, Maggie, Emma, Mary, Char- lotte and Hannah. George came to Detroit in 1866, working as a cabinet maker until 1876, when he began the butchering business in two stores,. 705 and 743 Woodward Ave. He removed to Baker St. in 1882 and by his personal superintend- ance in all branches of his business he has steadily increased it, and in 1883 he added another store for the general grocery and provision business. In 1888 he purchased two stores and a hall over them and his dwelling at 221 Eighteenth St. He now employs three teams and four clerks. Mr. Duffus married Jennie Turner, daughter of Richard Turner, in 1873.
WILLIAM A. V. EDWARD was born in Banff- shire, Scotland, in 1861. He was the son of John and Isabella (Ballock) Edward. William came to Detroit in 1881, and found employment with the Grand Trunk R. R. Co. In 1884 he became wholesale drug clerk. In 1886 he engaged in the
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flour and feed business at 324 Fort St. West. He married Cecelia Dondero of Detroit in 1884, the daughter of M. A. Dondero who was an early settler and manufacturer of Detroit.
PETER FABER was born in Germany in 1824. He was the son of Peter and Elizabeth Faber. They left Buffalo on board the steamer Atlantic for Detroit, Aug., 1852. The steamer was wrecked and father, mother and two sons were drowned. Peter, Jr., and his brother Adam were among the saved. Peter found employment in a mill and later learned the saw manufacturing business, which he followed 14 years, when he engaged in the grocery business on Gratiot Ave. In 1877 he erected a store and dwelling on Seventeeth St. He married, in 1854, Maria Millhouse, who was born in Germany. They have five children.
JOHN FAIRBAIRN, was born at Detroit in 1844. His parents, James and Margary Rose Fairbairn, settled in Detroit in 1833. His mother died in 1885; his father in 1887. They had five children, Eliza, Thomas, James, John and George. Thomas graduated at Ann Arbor, Mich, and from the Philadelphia Medical College. John became a drug clerk and graduated prescriptionist. James was a carpenter and builder ; he retired in 1870. John was engaged in business in Pennsylvania in 1865. He returned to Detroit in 1883 and en- gaged in his present drug business. He married Josephine Martin, of Buffalo, N. Y, in 1874, who died in 1882, leaving two children, James M. and Florence L.
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SAMUEL S. M. FARQUHAR, son of Allen and Lola (Mallory) Farquhar, was born at Monroe, Mich., in 1833. His mother was born in Connecti- cut, in Dec., 1798. She came to Detroit in 1818 and died Sept, 1879. Samuel engaged as clerk in the grocery business in 1850, becoming proprietor in 1865. In 1861 he married Frances, daughter of Prof. Goldsmith. They have two daughters, Mary, now Mrs. J. H. Finney, and Edith, now Mrs. Whita- ker, and one son, Frank S. In 1884 Mr. Farquhar opened his store at No. 498 Third Avenue, where he has been very successful.
CHARLES H. FISCHER, son of Charles C. and Louisa (Neddenmeyer) Fischer, was born in Detroit, Mich , in 1860. His mother was born in Hanover, Germany, in 1828, and came to Detroit in 1848. His father was born in Ganshein on the Rhine, Germany, 1827. He settled in Detroit in 1848 and married in 1858. He died on April 2, 1887, leav- ing a widow and five children, Charles H., Louisa, Maria, Ferdinand A. and Henry. Mr. C. C. Fischer established his fine boot and shoe manufacturing trade at 343 Woodward Ave. in Feb., 1858, his sons becoming successors to his lucrative business.
WILLIAM FISCHER, son of Peter and Anna
Fischer, was born in Ludencheid, Westphalia, Prussia, in 1814. The parents died in Prussia, leav- ing two sons and one daughter, Peter, Jr., William and Louisa. They came to America in 1836 with their stepfather, Mr. William Preasser settling in Detroit in 1837. The brothers began the jewelry business in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but not being successful, they returned the same year to Detroit and began business at No. 217 Jefferson Ave., and it is now the oldest firm in that line of business in the city. William Fischer married Maria Rade- macher in 1844. She was born in Olpe, Westphalia, in 1819, and died in 1887, leaving five children, William, Jr, Emma, Alexander, Bertha and Henry.
ANTHONY P. FLEWELLING, son of Joseph and Martha (Powers) Week, was born in Lincoln, Can- ada, in 1845. His father died in Canada, leaving a widow and six children, Mary, Peter, James, Wes- ley, Anthony P., and Martha. Anthony received a common school education and at the age of 13 was apprenticed to the carpenter's trade, and settled in Detroit in 1866, as a journeyman carpenter. In 1869 he engaged in the building business, and in 1875 he became superintendent for one of the con- tract builders, holding the position for five years. He resigned in 1880, and formed the firm of Lloyd, Flewelling & Co., as jobbing contract builders, and the firm have erected many prominent buildings, the Butler Building, the renowned Log Cabin, the Palmer Mansion in Washington, D. C., and many others. In 1889 he formed the Flewelling Co., who employ 125 persons. Mr. Flewelling married Magdalen Meek in Detroit in 1868. She was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. They have two children, Theresa, born in 1874, and Grace, born in 1886.
WILLIAM H. FLYNN, son of Hugh and Ann (Irwin) Flynn, was born in Detroit in 1851. His parents were born in Ireland, married in Toronto, Canada, and came from Tonawanda, N. Y., to De- troit, in 1836. Hugh Flynn was born in 1805, and died in 1875, leaving a widow and four children, John, Eliza, Catherine and William H. Mr. Flynn was a prominent contract builder, and has erected many blocks of stores and dwellings in Detroit. In 1882 William H. was appointed Deputy County Treasurer, which position he still holds. He mar- ried Anna Cooney, of Detroit, in 1888.
FREDERICK FREIBURGER was born in Baden, Germany, June 14, 1822. His parents died in Baden, leaving a family of seven children. Frederick learned the marble-carving trade. He married Elizabeth Ruehle in 1846, and in 1848 came to America. He settled at Detroit, April 15, 1848, and soon after they reached Detroit his wife died. He worked at his trade four years. In 1849 he married Christine Kull, who was born in Germany. She died April 20, 1888, leaving one son, Charles
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M. Mr. Freiburger engaged in the manufacture of stone and marble monuments for four years, when he retired. He was Deputy Sheriff two years, Constable, U. S. Deputy Marshal, and also held other offices. He resigned the office of Government Inspector of Live Stock in 1880.
VALENTINE GEIST, son of August and Cath- erine Geist, was born in Hesse Cassel, Germany, in 1824. He learned the blacksmith trade and received a common school education. In 1840 he came to New York City, where he learned the shoemaking trade. In 1841 he spent some time in Philadelphia, Pittsburg, and Cleveland, Ohio, returning to New York City. In 1848 he settled in Troy, N. Y., where he was appointed city watchman. In 1855 he settled in Detroit, working at the boot and shoe trade until 1859, when he engaged in the undertak- ing business. He became conductor on the Jeffer- son Ave. horse cars in 1863. Mr. Geist resumed the undertaking business in 1864, which he has since continued, and now ranks among the oldest in that business in Detroit. In 1847 Mr. Geist married Josephine Walles, in New York City. They have eight children, Elizabeth, Henry, Anna, Catherine, William, Louis, Charles, and George.
WILLIAM F. GENICKE was born in Detroit, Oct. II, 1858. His parents were born and married in Germany, and came to Detroit in 1856, with six children, Joseph, William, Frank, Albert, Julius, and Louisa. William has been in the jewelry business since 1872. In 1885 he organized the present firm of Genicke & Caspary, on Michigan Ave., dealers in all kinds of jewelry, settings and society badges.
HENRY GEORGE, a leading carpenter and builder of Detroit, was born in Wayne Co., N. Y., in 1838. He came to Detroit with his parents in 1851. In 1857 he married Harriet Hughes, and has three children, Charles J., Harriet J., and William H. In 1865 he engaged in contract building, and was from the first very successful. In 1879, he, with his son, Charles J., began the general lumber and building business, locating at 531 Beaubien St., where they give employment to 200 men in their steam sawing and planing mill.
HENRY E. GIBSON was born at Barry, Orleans Co., N. Y., in 1845. His parents were John and Flos- sie (Gates) Gibson. His father died in New York. His mother came to Michigan in 1854, with a family of 11 children, six of whom are now living, Caroline, Mary A., Lewis J., Helen P., Louisa J., and Henry E. Henry E. received his education at the Agricultural College of Lansing, Mich., from which he graduated in 1869. He married Cornelia Hedges, of Oakland Co., Mich, in 1877. They settled in Detroit in 1881. She was a daughter of Joseph and Emily (Collister) Hedges. Joseph Hedges was born in New York State in 1819, and settled in Oakland
Co., Mich., in 1824. Mr. and Mrs. Gibson have two children, Cornelia and Hiram. Mr. Gibson engaged in the grocery and general supply business in 1884, at 585 Grand River Ave.
DR. WILBUR GILLETT, son of Albert and Lucina (Andrews) Gillett, was born in New Hud- son, Oakland Co., Mich., in 1852. His father was born at Lyons, Wayne Co., N. Y., in 1820, and died in March, 1888. His mother died in 1867, leaving only one child, Wilbur. He was educated at the Ypsilanti State Normal School, where he taught for several years. He then read medicine with Dr. Hagerdorn, of Lansing, and entered the Depart- ment of Medicine in the University at Ann Arbor, in 1877, graduating in the class of 1879. Dr. Gillett settled in Detroit as physician and surgeon in 1881, locating at 760 West Fort St. He married Julia A. Fuller in 1880, daughter of S. W. Fuller, of Hud- son, Wisconsin They have two children, Marion and Wilbur Fuller.
CORYDON P. GOWMAN was born in Ontario, Canada, in 1861. He settled at Wyandotte, with his parents, in 1865. In 1877 he was clerk in the drug business at Monroe, Mich. He came to De- troit in 1880, and engaged with Parke, Davis & Co. In 1884 he opened his drug and prescription store on Baker St. In 1888 he changed to his present handsome store at 555 Baker St. He married Emma C. Blennan in 1884.
DANIEL GRAHAM was born at Glencoe, Ont., in 1847. His parents were born and married in Scot- land. They came to Detroit in 1850. Daniel learned the hardware trade with the firm of Buhl & Ducharme, where he was employed fourteen years. In 1881 he engaged in business for himself, and erected his present store and dwelling on Baker St. in 1883. He married Maggie Kidd in 1873, who was born in Scotland. They have five children.
JOHN GREUSEL, JR., son of John and Susan (Sarvis) Greusel, was born in Glasgow, Ulster Co., N. Y., January 6, 1839. His parents settled in Springwells in 1846. In 1861 he went west and found employment on the Burlington & Missouri R. R., and was promoted to engineer in 1864. In 1866 he resigned and returned to Detroit, and began working at the brick and tile manufacturing business, established by his father in 1847, and is now the owner of the homestead of ten acres, and the brick yards. He was Collector of Springwells in 1874-75; appointed Highway Commissioner in 1876, which position he held for five years, be- sides holding several minor offices. He married Elida Mills, of Battle Creek, in 1869. They have three children, John G., Edith, and Charlotte. His father was one of the prominent men of the county, representing his district in both the Lower and Upper House of the Legislature for several terms.
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ENGELBERT GRIMM was born at Detroit in 1851. His parents were born in Germany, and came to Detroit in 1842. His mother died in 1852, leaving two sons, Peter and Engelbert. His father for many years taught school in Germany as well as fifteen years in Detroit. He died in 1879. The sons received a classical education. Peter became a professor of music, and Engelbert learned the jeweler's trade, and in 1871 engaged in business at Wyandotte, and in 1878 he established his store on Michigan Ave. In 1884 he erected his store and dwelling at 613 Michigan Ave. He married Josephine Carr, in 1873; she was the daughter of Richard and Alice (Caine) Carr, who settled in Detroit in 1853. To Mr. and Mrs. Grimm four children have been born. Englebert, like his brother, is a musician, and at the age of fourteen became an organist, and has been prominently connected with church music ever since.
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