Albert Friedrich Wilhelm Grimm (1864-1922) Papers

Albert Grimm was born on 18 January 1864 in Petershagen, Germany. In 1874 he immigrated with his parents to the United States, landing in New York and later settling in Wisconsin. In 1881 he entered Concordia Theological Seminary (Springfield, Illinois) graduating in 1888. He then accepted a call to Oak Grove, Illinois. In 1891 he accepted a call to Antigo, Wisconsin. In 1919 his eldest son died, and Albert resigned from the ministry to take over his son's position as manager of the Antigo Publishing Company. He died on 12 March 1922.

In 1888 he married Mathilda Moldenhauer, and had three sons by her.

He is known for his various short stories and novels, written under the nom de plume Alfred Ira. Among the best known being Ehrwürden Nudel.