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[[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]]. | [[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 | 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. | 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. | ||
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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.
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Susan Marie Graas McKeever