Lewis Slimmer

SLIMMER, ROOT

Posted By: Diane Wilson (email)
Date: 5/23/2004 at 22:29:35

Lewis Slimmer came to Clarksville in 1870, and commenced as clerk in a general store. When the Butler County Bank was organized he was employed as book-keeper, three months later he became its cashier, in which capacity he served until September, 1881, when he became a partner, as already stated, the business being continued under the name of the Butler County Bank of Lewis Slimmer & Co.
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In 1882 he erected his present spacious and magnificent bank building, which is an ornament to the town, and furnishes him one of the best banking rooms in northern Iowa. The building cost $15,000. Mr. Slimmer is a very industrious (sic) and public spirited citizen, who is ever ready to lend a helping hand to any public enterprise, which will benefit the town in which he resides. He is a man who always meets his obligations promptly.
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Lewis Slimmer is a native of Prussia, where he was born October 30, 1850. He came to the United States in May, 1867, and first stopped at Berlin, Wisconsin. In 1869 he came to Iowa and dealt in live stock, at Waverly, until he came to Clarksville. On November 15, 1870, Miss Clara F. Root, daughter of Rutluff Root, became his wife, and they now have one son – Ruluff.
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Mr. Slimmer attended school in his native country until fifteen years of age, and for two years read law. He clerked in Berlin, Wisconsin, for two years, and dealt in live stock until 1870. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and is a Royal Arch Mason. He was one of the charter members of the Royal Arch Lodge, and was one of the first officers of the lodge. He has been secretary of the Blue Lodge for several years. He was mayor of the city in 1881. In politics he is a republican, and in religion a liberal.
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Source: History of Butler and Bremer Counties, Iowa
Union Publishing Co., Springfield, IL, 1883
Pages 535-536