Biographies:   John Jacob AUER, Eau Claire, Eau Claire Co., WI 

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John Jacob Auer was born June 12, 1847, in Unterhallau, Switzerland.  
Started for America in 1865.  Came to New York, April, 1866.  Lived at 
Washington, District of Columbia, and Durand, Wisconsin.  Was teacher 
of the German language and bandmaster and engaged in a number of 
enterprises, and since 1892 has been managing editor of the German paper 
"Der Herold" at Eau Claire.  Served as city treasurer at Durand, Wisconsin, 
in 1887, and as assessor, park commissioner and member of police and fire 
commission.  Has for many years been an active member of Odd Fellows and 
Maccabees, also of the German singing society "Germania."  Married a second 
time February 6, 1883, Miss Louisa Kneer, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin.  Two 
sons, Frank and Norman, both following the printing trade.


--Taken from "The History of Eau Claire County, 1914, Past & Present",
pages 557 & 558