Henry Grote is a native of Germany, born August 18, 1855, a son of Frederick Grote. When he was about two and a half years old his parents came to America and located at Council Bluffs, Iowa, where the father engaged in the manufacture of brick, and in his youth our subject worked at the same business, learning all the details of the trade. He was reared in Council Bluffs, living there until 1880, when he came to Carroll County, and located at Maple River Junction, where he is engaged in the whole-sale liquor business. In addition to his business property Mr. Grote owns a fine farm of 120 acres adjoining the village. He is one of the successful business men of the village, and an influential, public-spirited citizen. Mr. Grote was married in Council Bluffs to Miss Lena Geise. In politics Mr. Grote is a Democrat.

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