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APEL, Peter. (Kirchberg, Luxembourg, May 16, 1862--Dubuque, IA, May 13, 1911). Apel emigrated to the United States in 1882 and settled in Dubuque. On October, 29, 1883, he married Margaret Welter. Their nine children included Nicholas, Michael, Peter, Susan (mother of [[GRAAS, John|John GRAAS]]), Emil, Arthur, Edward, Francis, and [[APEL, Merlin|Merlin APEL]].
Ancestry: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/82359751:60525?tid=&pid=&queryId=45cc12ab7b821a8aa56974eb628daa1d&_phsrc=HEg448&_phstart=successSource


Apel was best known as "Alderman-at-large" as a member of the Dubuque City Council.
[[Image:Peter.Apel.Headshot.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Photo courtesy: Susan Graas McKeever]]APEL, Peter. (Kirchberg, Luxembourg, May 16, 1863--Dubuque, IA, May 13, 1911). Apel emigrated to the United States in 1882 and settled in Dubuque. On October, 29, 1883, he married Margaret Welter, sister of [[WELTER, Mathias|Mathias WELTER]]. Their nine children included Nicholas (1885-1948), Michael (1886-1961), Peter (1888-1973), [[APEL, Susan Marie|Susan Marie APEL]] (mother of [[GRAAS, John|John GRAAS]]), Emil (1892-1991), Arthur (1896-1973), Edward (1894-1956), Francis (1900-1984), and [[APEL, Merlin|Merlin APEL]].
 
For years, Apel was a member of the Milwaukee Shops Society and the Teamsters' Union.  He then worked for many years as a contractor of pine wood for the [[STANDARD LUMBER COMPANY]].
 
Apel ran successfully in 1908 as the Citizen's Non-Partisan candidate for alderman-at-large from the south end of the city for the Dubuque City Council.
 
[[Image:Apel Family_0001.jpg|left|thumb|350px|Peter and Margaret Apel and family. Photo courtesy: Susan Marie Graas McKeever]]
[[Image:PeterMaggieApel1.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Peter and Margaret Apel and family. Photo courtesy: Susan Marie Graas McKeever]]
[[Image:apelbrothers 0011.jpg|left|thumb|350px|Photo courtesy: Susan Marie Graas McKeever, their Grand Niece: 
 
Sons of Margaret and Peter Apel--
 
Front row L to R: Michael, Peter John, Emil.
Back row L to R: Arthur, Francis, Merlin H. Apel (1961 at an Apel Family Reunion)]]
 
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Susan Marie Graas McKeever


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Ancestry: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/82359751:60525?tid=&pid=&queryId=45cc12ab7b821a8aa56974eb628daa1d&_phsrc=HEg448&_phstart=successSource

Photo courtesy: Susan Graas McKeever

APEL, Peter. (Kirchberg, Luxembourg, May 16, 1863--Dubuque, IA, May 13, 1911). Apel emigrated to the United States in 1882 and settled in Dubuque. On October, 29, 1883, he married Margaret Welter, sister of Mathias WELTER. Their nine children included Nicholas (1885-1948), Michael (1886-1961), Peter (1888-1973), Susan Marie APEL (mother of John GRAAS), Emil (1892-1991), Arthur (1896-1973), Edward (1894-1956), Francis (1900-1984), and Merlin APEL.

For years, Apel was a member of the Milwaukee Shops Society and the Teamsters' Union. He then worked for many years as a contractor of pine wood for the STANDARD LUMBER COMPANY.

Apel ran successfully in 1908 as the Citizen's Non-Partisan candidate for alderman-at-large from the south end of the city for the Dubuque City Council.

Peter and Margaret Apel and family. Photo courtesy: Susan Marie Graas McKeever
Peter and Margaret Apel and family. Photo courtesy: Susan Marie Graas McKeever
Photo courtesy: Susan Marie Graas McKeever, their Grand Niece: Sons of Margaret and Peter Apel-- Front row L to R: Michael, Peter John, Emil. Back row L to R: Arthur, Francis, Merlin H. Apel (1961 at an Apel Family Reunion)

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Susan Marie Graas McKeever