Christpher Grimm (March 18, 1828 – April 20, 1895) was an American businessman and politician. Grimm was born in Halenbrunn,

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and went to school in Bavaria. In 1846, he emigrated to the

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and settled in

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. In 1865, he moved to

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. Grimm was a merchant in Jefferson. Grimm was involved with the

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. He served as president of the village of Jefferson and as the chairman of the town board. Grimm served on the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors and was the commissioner of public debts. He served in the

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in 1893 and 1894. Grimm died suddenly at his home in Jefferson, Wisconsin.'Wisconsin State News-Death of Christopher Grimm,' Door County Democrat, May 4, 1895, pg. 5

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