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Author: John C. Odell (1916)

ADAM GRIMM.

   In past times the history of a community or country was comprised chiefly in
the record of its wars and conquests. Today, history is largely a record of
commercial activity and those whose names are foremost in the annals of the
nation are those who have become leaders in business circles. The conquests now
made are those of mind over matter and the victor is he who can most
successfully establish, control and operate commercial enterprises. Adam Grimm,
senior member of the firm of A. Grimm & Sons, furniture dealers and funeral
directors, of Delphi, is not only one of the influential citizens of Carroll
county, but also one of the successful business men of the county. His tireless
energy, keen perception, honesty of purpose and careful management exemplify the
commendable traits of his Teutonic ancestry. Prominent in the fraternal circles
of Carroll county and successful in business, he is a worthy man and a valuable
citizen of Carroll county.

   Born in Heidelberg, Baden, Germany, September 24, 1857, Adam Grimm is the son
of Anton and Rosina (Hofmann) Grimm, natives of Germany. Adam was their only
child. The father was reared in Germany and was a farmer and shepherd by
occupation. He died in his native land in 1870, at the age of about fifty years,
while his widow, who came to America, in 1880 and located in Indianapolis, died
there in 1904, at the age of eighty-four years. Mrs. Rosina (Hofmann) Grimm was
a member of the German Evangelical church, although her husband was a Catholic.
Anton Grimm was a son of Simon Grimm who, with his wife, died in Germany after
rearing a large family, among whom were, Anton, Ferdinand, Michael and Mary. The
maternal grandparents of Mr. Grimm were Johannes and Hannah (Seel) Hofmann, who
spent their entire lives in their native land. The grandfather passed away at
the age of seventy-nine and the grandmother, at the age of sixty-nine. Hannah
(Seel) Hofmann's mother was ninety-six years old at the time of her death.
Johannes and Hannah Hofmann were the parents of thirteen children, among whom
were Johanna, Rosina, Wilhelmina, Margaret, Johan, Frederick, George and Adam.

   Adam Grimm was reared and educated in Germany and, when twenty-two years old,
came to America, locating in Indianapolis in 1879, where, for thirteen years, he
followed his trade as a cabinetmaker. In 1892 Mr. Grimm moved to Rossville and
there established a furniture and undertaking business in which he was engaged
until 1906. In that year he returned to Indianapolis, where he remained for one
year. In 1907 he came to Delphi and purchased the small undertaking business of
Mr. Wiley, near the MacDonald hotel. Four years later Mr. Grimm moved to his
present quarters, where he now carries a very large stock of furniture and
undertaking merchandise and does a large business. Upon coming to Delphi, Mr.
Grimm associated himself with his son, Lorenz C., and on July 1, 1912, took
another son, Edward O., into the business, the present style of the business
being A. Grimm & Sons.

   On September 15, 1881, Mr. Grimm was married to Kathrina Koessler, the
daughter of Adam and Maria (Reichel) Koessler, and to them were born five
children, Lorenz C, Edward O., Wilhelm, Martha Rosina and Walter. Of these
children, Lorenz C. married Maude Rittenhaus and has one child, Carl. Edward O.,
who graduated from the Rossville high school in 1902, later attended the State
University at Bloomington for three years and, for a number of years, taught in
the schools of Clinton and Carroll counties. He was the principal of the Delphi
high school during the school years of 1910 to 1912, inclusive. After this he
engaged in business with his father. He married Sallie Marie Ryan. Wilhelm died
in infancy. Martha Rosina is at home. Walter is a musician and is now the
'cellist in the Grand Theater at Terre Haute. He also plays in the Demming
hotel; his wife, who was Josephine Sims, is an excellent violinist.

   Mrs. Kathrina (Koessler) Grimm died on her thirty-third wedding anniversary,
while returning from Germany to America, her death occurring on September 15,
1914, on the steamer "Principello." She was a devoted member of the Lutheran
church, but her husband is a member of the Methodist church.

   Fraternally, Adam Grimm belongs to Rossville Lodge No. 318, Free and Accepted
Masons; to Delphi Chapter No. 48, Royal Arch Masons; to Delphi Commandery No.
40, Knights Templar, and to Murat Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, at
Indianapolis. His son, Lorenz C., is also a member of the Knights Templar, is a
Scottish Rite Mason and belongs to Murat Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine.
His son, Edward O., is a member of Mount Olive Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons,
and of Delphi Chapter, Royal Arch Masons. Adam Grimm is a member of Delphi Lodge
No. 28, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and of the Delphi Encampment, Knights
of Pythias, and the Improved Order of Red Men. Edward O. is a member of the
Knights of Pythias and, for many years, was leader of the Uniform Rank. He was
also a leader of the Delphi orchestra for many years. Mr. Grimm is an
independent Republican in politics.


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Biographical Section of
HISTORY OF CARROLL COUNTY INDIANA

ITS PEOPLE, INDUSTRIES AND INSTITUTIONS
BY
JOHN C ODELL
With Biographical Sketches of Representative Citizens and
Genealogical Records of Many of the Old Families

ILLUSTRATED
1916
B. F. BOWEN & COMPANY, Inc.
Indianapolis, Indiana

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