Bio of Almeter, Nicholas J. (b.1859) Wabasha Co., MN
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Almeter, Nicholas J. (p. 696), head of the firm of N. J. Almeter & Sons,
of Mazeppa, engaged in general black-smithing, and also operating a garage
and handling auto cars, was born in Sheldon, Wyoming County, N. Y.,
September 28, 1859. His parents were Frank and Mary (Clemens) Almeter,
both of whom were born in Belgium. The father, who was a blacksmith, died
in April, 1870, and the mother in 1874. They had seven children, one of
whom died in infancy. Another, Kate, who became the wife of Jake Steffen
of Buffalo, N. Y., is also deceased. Those now living are: John, residing
in Portland, Ore.; Louis F., of Los Angeles, Calif.; George F., of
Texarkana, Ark.; Lena, wife of Mike Curry, of Rogers, Minn.; and Nicholas
J., of Mazeppa. Nicholas J. Almeter remained in New York State until he
was 19 years old, and there acquired his education. He then came to
Minnesota, locating in Goodhue County, where he followed the blacksmiths'
trade. In 1884 he settled in Mazeppa, entering the employ of A. J. Taft, a
blacksmith, whose partner he subsequently became. After the partnership
had lasted six years, Mr. Almeter bought Mr. Taft's interest in the
business, which he conducted alone until 1920. He then took his three sons
into the firm and the business is now conducted under the name of N. J.
Almeter into the firm and the business is now conducted under the name of
N. J. Almeter & Sons. In addition to carrying on a general blacksmith
business and operating a garage, the firm handles Ford cars and
accessories, besides doing general repairing. Mr. Almeter has twice served
as a member of the village council, and once as mayor or president of the
village. He belongs fraternally to the United Workmen, and in religion is
a Catholic. In June, 1887, he was united in marriage at Belle Chester,
Minn., to Maggie Heber, daughter of Nicholas and Anna (Majerus) Heber, her
parents being natives of Luxemburg. Of this union seven children have been
born, of whom two, Clara and Albert, are deceased. The living are: Mary
A., Frank N., John W., Louis L., and Helen. Frank and John each took part
in the World War, Frank enlisting from Minnesota and serving 13 months in
the United States and France. John served one year, taking part in the
fighting in the Argonne Forest, France.