For
Muscatine County Iowa
1911
| Biographies For Muscatine County Iowa 1911 | |
Source: History of Muscatine County Iowa, Volume II, Biographical, 1911, page 628
DANIEL GRIMM, prominent among the farmers of Montpelier Township is the gentleman whose name stands at the head of this review. For nearly fifty years a resident of the county, he has shown an enterprise and clear judgment in his business affairs which early gave promise that he would be unusually successful in his career. This promise has been amply fulfilled and today Mr. Grimm is one of the prosperous farmers on the county and is recognized as a man whose influence is always for the best interests of those with whom he is associated and also for the welfare of the district in which he lives.He was born in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, August 28, 1851, a son of Daniel Grimm, a native of Prussia, Germany, who emigrated to America in 1847 and for fifteen years made his home in Ohio. He then came to Montpelier Township, Muscatine County, Iowa, where he purchased one hundred and forty acres of land in section 6, upon which he established his home. After the encroachment of years had deprived him of the ability for active prusuits, he retired to Montpelier, where he departed this life in 1896. Industrious and economical, he set a good example for his neighbors and children and was one of the substantial men of the region. Politically he was in sympathy with the Democratic party and in religious belief he was a German Lutheran. The mother of our subject who bore the maiden name of Philippina Rausch, was also a native of Germany. Of the eight children in the family of Mr. and Mrs. Grimm six are now living, two of whom make their home in Muscatine County.
Daniel Grimm grew up under the friendly shelter of a peaceful home and was taught as a boy by his father that all useful work is honorable. He received his education in the public schools of Ohio and coming to Muscatine County with his parents, assisted in the work of the home farm until he reached the age of twenty-one years, when he began working for himself. Commencing at the bottom of the ladder financially, he carefully saved his money and at the age of twenty-five years purchased one hundred acres of land in Montpelier Township which he still owns. To this he has added from time to time until the farm now comprises four hundred and forty acres, which he cultivates with good judgment, also devoting a great deal of time to stock-raising. That he is successful in all departments of farming is evident to those who have reason to visit his well arranged place, which is thoroughly provided with modern buildings and machinery, and the owner may well be proud of the result of his many years of labor.
In 1875 Mr. Grimm was united in marriage to Miss Phillipina Metz, a daughter of Michael and Henrietta ( Gettert ) Metz. By this union ten children have been born, nine of whom are now living, namely: Bena, who married George Brei and has five children; George, a resident of Sweetland Township; Daniel Jr., who married Katheryn Saltan; and Jake, Clara, Emma, Mildred, Andrew, and Louie, all of whom are at home.
Successful in his business, happy in his family relations, and broad-minded and progressive in his discharge of his duties to the community, Mr. Grimm may truly be regarded as a useful factor in the upbuilding of the county and state. He is a man of genial social qualities and is a valued member of Lodge No.190, M.B.A. He gives his political allegiance to the democratic party and has served as township trustee and in other offices of public responsibility, always displaying a fairness which met the hearty indorsement of the people of his township. He and his wife have many friends in the community and are affiliated with the German Lutheran Church, to whose teachings they give unquestioned acceptance.
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