Axel Allgrunn

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Axel Allgrunn

Source: History Morris County New Jersey, Volume II, Lewis Publishing Co., 1914

Another enterprising and energetic citizen of Dover, New Jersey, is Axel ALLGRUNN, who has owned and conducted the Allgrunn Garage since 1909. He is a native of Dover, his birth having occurred here August 22, 1883. He is a son of Christopher G. and Anna (SCHON) ALLGRUNN, the former born and reared in German, the latter in Denmark, they immigrating to American in the year 1882. The parents located in Dover, where the father devoted his time to his trade of carpenter. He died in 1912, and his wife passed away in 1911. To them were born eight children, all of whom, with the exception of the subject of this review, were native of Denmark. Following are their names:

Christina,
Carl,
Albert E.,
Mary,
Frederick,
Ella, wife of Frank DAVENPORT;
Anna, deceased;
Axel.

A sketch of the career of Albert E. ALLGRUNN appears on other pages of this work: he is the owner of a harness factory and trunk store in Dover, where he figures prominently in local politics.

Axel ALLGRUNN was educated in the public schools of Dover and completed a commercial course under the auspices of the Y.M.C.A. at Indianapolis, Indiana, of which city he was a resident for two years. Subsequently he learned the trade of machinist in the shops of the McKiernan Drill Company, at Dover, and he has continued to be interested in work of that nature up to the present time. In 1909 he opened the Allgrunn Garage at Dover and in his shop employes three men constantly. He is agent for the Buick cars and keeps a man busy demonstrating these machines. Although not an active participant in local politics Mr. ALLGRUNN exercises his right of franchise in favor of the Republican party, and in religious matters he and his wife are fervent members of the First Methodist Church of this city. In faternal connections he is affiliated with the B.P.O.E. and the F.O.E.

June 28, 1913, Mr. ALLGRUNN was united in marriage to Alberta May KAYHART, born in Morris county, New Jersey, daughter of Albert W. KAYHART, a prominent wine agent in Dover. Mr. and Mrs. ALLGRUNN are popular among the young people of Dover and they are hospitable entertainers in their charming home.