Edward Germar was born in
Guttenberg, May 28, 1860. He was the son of Henry and
Theresa (Bremer) Germar. He passed his early life in
Guttenberg, attending school until he was fifteen years
of age. He then went into the boot and shoe shop of
Philip Kirch, and learned his trade. After serving his
apprecticeship of three years, he removed to Elkader with
his parents. He remained there until the spring of 1882,
when he removed to Volga City, and now keeps a boot and
shoe shop in that place. Mr. Germar was married Jan. 8,
1882, to Lena Breitauer. Politically Mr. Germar is a
Republican. source: History of Clayton
County, Iowa, 1882, p. 1095 |