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Henry Arnold Grimm (Grim Grims Grimes)

Henry, known as Arn, was born on May 24th, 1892 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA.¹ Arn's father was Henry Ellsworth Grimm and his mother was Jeanette Hannah Stein (Grimm). His paternal grandparents were Henry Cossel Grimm and Maria Kern (Grimm); his maternal grandparents were John J Stein and ? ? (Stein). He had a brother and two sisters, named Albert, Edith and Florence. He was the youngest of the four known children. He died at the age of 73 on March 17th, 1966 in Reading, Pennsylvania, USA.¹

General Notes
- http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rgrimmgenealogy/GrimmKiddHistory.html
  
  Born 24 May 1892 Council Bluffs, IA - Died: 17 Mar 1966, Reading,PA (long time resident of Wyomissing), College: University of Nebraska 1915. Military Service: WWI Veteran ï¿½ in 11th Division at Ft Meade ï¿½ entire unit stricken with influenza epidemic. "Arn" Grimm was the Regional Sales Representative for Curtis Companies Inc., Clinton, Iowa (premier woodworking company). A standout HS Football player - "Don't flinch, don't foul, but hit that Line Hard" - he was also an avid sportsman and fisherman, and a life-long Cornhusker supporter. He regaled his grandchildren with stories of the west (pointing out the notches on his rifle,) and often sang of the exploits of "Admiral Dewey and the Battle of Manilla Bay." His sidekick was Ollie the Leprechaun who hung in the window near his reading chair and spoke only to him

Education Details
- Arn attended University of Nebraska in Nebraska, USA to 1915 for a college course.

Occupation Details
- Arn's occupation was salesman in sales for Lumber Company, in Nebraska, USA.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1920 NE Census Lancaster Co., Lincoln, ED 69, Visit 225, lists .....Henry Arnold age 27 and single, .(living at parents home) working as a salesman at a lumber company.
  His occupation was Soldier in public administration in WWI.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Military Service: WWI Veteran ï¿½ in 11th Division at Ft Meade ï¿½ entire unit stricken with influenza epidemic.
      
      He regaled his grandchildren with stories of the west (pointing out the notches on his rifle,) and often sang of the exploits of "Admiral Dewey and the Battle of Manilla Bay."
  His occupation was Regional Sales Representative in sales for Curtis Companies Inc (premier woodworking company), in Clinton, Iowa, USA.
  - Occupation Notes
    - "Arn" Grimm was the Regional Sales Representative for Curtis Companies Inc., Clinton, Iowa (premier woodworking company).
      
      1920 NE Census Lancaster Co., Lincoln, ED 69, Visit 225, lists .....Henry Arnold age 27 and single, .(living at parents home) working as a salesman at a lumber company.
  His occupation was football player in tourism and recreation for high school.
  - Occupation Notes
    - A standout HS Football player - "Don't flinch, don't foul, but hit that Line Hard"

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Andrew Grimm ^*
  - b.~  1718 in Palatinate, Germany d.~  1800
  
  Peter Grimm Sr.
  - b. in Maryland, USA
  
  Margaret ? (Grimm)
  
  Peter Grimm Jr
  - b.1798 in Maryland, USA d.29 Mar 1864
  
  Andreas Bash
  - d.~01 Apr 1800 in Washington County, Maryland, USA
  
  Christina Bash (Grimm)
  - b.~  1781
  
  Barbara Haines (Bash)
  
  Henry Cossel Grimm
  - b.15 Feb 1827 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA d.15 Feb 1915 in Lebanon,  Missouri
  
  Katherine Cossel (Grimm)
  - b.1798 in Pennsylvania, USA
  
  Henry Ellsworth Grimm
  - b.24 Jun 1863 in Pennsylvania, USA d.Mar 1947 in Lincoln Nebraska, USA
  
  Maria Kern (Grimm)
  - b.10 Apr 1824 in Springfield township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA d.16 Dec 1884
  
  Henry Arnold Grimm
  - b.24 May 1892 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA d.17 Mar 1966 in Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
  
  John Stein
  - b. in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany
  
  John J Stein
  
  Catherine Diehl (Stein)
  - b. in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany
  
  Jeanette Hannah Stein (Grimm)
  - b.1869 in Maryland, USA d.1948 in Nebraska, USA
  
  ? ? (Stein)
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

Personal Timeline

Individual Additional Information
- Military service
  - Branch_of_service WWI - 11th Infantry Division
    
    War WWI
    
    Battles Manilla Bay

Arn's family

Arn and ? were married in a religious & civil ceremony on February 17th, 1923.²

Marriage/Union Notes

They had two sons and a daughter, named David, Philip and Tad. The family line is yet to be completed.

Children
- David Arnold Grimm
  David was born on August 10th, 1925 in Lincoln Nebraska, USA.¹
  Colonel Philip Douglas Grimm
  Philip was born on July 13th, 1927 in Lincoln Nebraska, USA.¹
  - Birth Notes
  He died at the age of 77 on April 8th, 2005 in Williamsburg, Virginia, USA.¹
  - Death Notes
  Adelaide Grimm (Thompson)
  Adelaide, known as Tad, was born on September 27th, 1932 in Reading, Pennsylvania, USA.¹

¹ GRIMM-Kidd
² Biographical Album of Lancaster County Nebraska