Untitled From Commemorative Biographical Record of the Counties of Rock, Green, Grant, Iowa and Lafayette Wisconsin, publ. 1901 - page 141-142

PHILIP C. GRIMM is one of the successful business men of Cassville, Grant county, a member of the well-known firm of GRIMM Brothers, general merchants and grain dealers, who established business at that place in 1871. He was born in Coblenz, Rhine Province, Germany, Dec. 12, 1847, a son of Valentine and Henrietta (FUERSTENHAUPT) GRIMM, of whom further mention is made in the sketch of Hermann GRIMM, on another page of this volume.

Philip C. GRIMM was reared in his native land, where he was educated in French, English and German. In 1871 he bade goodbye to his home and friends and came to the United States, sailing from Hamburg and landing in New York. He proceeded at once to Cassville, Wis., and for seventeen years was employed as clerk in the mercantile establishment of KLINDT, GEIGER & Co., during that time acquiring an excellent knowledge of the business, which has been of great advantage to him in his subsequent career as a merchant. In partnership with his brother Hermann he has since conducted a general store and engaged in the grain business, meeting with good success in both undertakings.

At Cassville, Mr. GRIMM was married, in 1874, to Miss Mary E. LAWRENCE, a native of that place, and a daughter of Thomas and Deborah (SMITH) LAWRENCE, who were born in Ireland, and came to Cassville at a very early day. Here her father enlisted in the war of the Rebellion, and died in the service. Mrs. LAWRENCE is still a resident of Cassville. The children born to Mr. and Mrs. GRIMM are Charles L., Harry Leroy, Lawrence T., Ralph H. and Hazel Kittie. The parents are both active and earnest members of the Baptist Church, and Mr. GRIMM has served as superintendent of the Sabbath-school for nine years. He is quite prominent in business and social circles, and is a member of Dewey Lodge, No. 98, K. of P., of Cassville, and the Ancient Order of United Workmen in Nebraska. In his political views he is independent, supporting the men whom he believes best qualified to fill the offices, regardless of party lines.



This biography generously submitted by Carol Holmbeck