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Apel was best known as "alderman-at-large" as a member of the Dubuque City Council.
Apel was best known as "alderman-at-large" as a member of the Dubuque City Council.


[[Image:ApelFamily_0001.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Peter and Margaret Apel and family. Photo courtesy: Susan Graas McKeever]]
[[Image:Apel Family_0001.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Peter and Margaret Apel and family. Photo courtesy: Susan Graas McKeever]]
[[Image:PeterMaggieApel1.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Peter and Margaret Apel and family. Photo courtesy: Susan Graas McKeever]]
[[Image:PeterMaggieApel1.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Peter and Margaret Apel and family. Photo courtesy: Susan Graas McKeever]]




[[Category: Politician]]
[[Category: Politician]]

Revision as of 19:16, 26 June 2011

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 (1885-1948), Michael (1886-1961), Peter (1888-1973), Susan Marie APEL (mother of John GRAAS), Emil (1892-1991) , Arthur (1896-1973) , Edward 1896-1973) , Francis (1900-1984) , and Merlin H. APEL.

Apel was best known as "alderman-at-large" as a member of the Dubuque City Council.

Peter and Margaret Apel and family. Photo courtesy: Susan Graas McKeever
Peter and Margaret Apel and family. Photo courtesy: Susan Graas McKeever