A native of Germany, born in the Province of Hanover, July 24, 1838, a son of William H. and Caroline (Behning) Groneweg, natives of the same place. After leaving school, Mr. Groneweg engaged in the mercantile business for five years in his native country as an apprentice. In 1859, he immigrated to America, first locating in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he was employed as clerk until he came to Council Bluffs in 1861, and engaged in the grocery business. He was elected as a member of the Board of Supervisors in 1869. He was City Treasurer for two terms from 1872, and was nominated as Auditor on the Democratic ticket in 1876, but was defeated. He was a member of the School Board for three years and in the fall of 1886 was elected Mayor by a special election to fill the vacancy of John W. Chapman. He was elected State Senator for the term commencing January 1, 1888, which position he filled with honor to himself and credit to his constituents. Mr. Groneweg was married in 1864 to Miss Catherine Leutzinger. They settled in Highland, Illinois, and came to Council Bluffs in 1869. Mr. Groneweg was a member of the A.F. & A.M. Council Bluffs Lodge No. 71, and of the R.A.M. chapter No. 47. Politically he affiliates with the Democratic Party, but previous to 1872 was a Republican.

A native of Germany, born in the Province of Hanover, July 24, 1838, a son of William H. and Caroline (Behning) Groneweg, natives of the same place. After leaving school, Mr. Groneweg engaged in the mercantile business for five years in his native country as an apprentice. In 1859, he immigrated to America, first locating in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he was employed as clerk until he came to Council Bluffs in 1861, and engaged in the grocery business. He was elected as a member of the Board of Supervisors in 1869. He was City Treasurer for two terms from 1872, and was nominated as Auditor on the Democratic ticket in 1876, but was defeated. He was a member of the School Board for three years and in the fall of 1886 was elected Mayor by a special election to fill the vacancy of John W. Chapman. He was elected State Senator for the term commencing January 1, 1888, which position he filled with honor to himself and credit to his constituents. Mr. Groneweg was married in 1864 to Miss Catherine Leutzinger. They settled in Highland, Illinois, and came to Council Bluffs in 1869. Mr. Groneweg was a member of the A.F. & A.M. Council Bluffs Lodge No. 71, and of the R.A.M. chapter No. 47. Politically he affiliates with the Democratic Party, but previous to 1872 was a Republican.

A native of Germany, born in the Province of Hanover, July 24, 1838, a son of William H. and Caroline (Behning) Groneweg, natives of the same place. After leaving school, Mr. Groneweg engaged in the mercantile business for five years in his native country as an apprentice. In 1859, he immigrated to America, first locating in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he was employed as clerk until he came to Council Bluffs in 1861, and engaged in the grocery business. He was elected as a member of the Board of Supervisors in 1869. He was City Treasurer for two terms from 1872, and was nominated as Auditor on the Democratic ticket in 1876, but was defeated. He was a member of the School Board for three years and in the fall of 1886 was elected Mayor by a special election to fill the vacancy of John W. Chapman. He was elected State Senator for the term commencing January 1, 1888, which position he filled with honor to himself and credit to his constituents. Mr. Groneweg was married in 1864 to Miss Catherine Leutzinger. They settled in Highland, Illinois, and came to Council Bluffs in 1869. Mr. Groneweg was a member of the A.F. & A.M. Council Bluffs Lodge No. 71, and of the R.A.M. chapter No. 47. Politically he affiliates with the Democratic Party, but previous to 1872 was a Republican.

A native of Germany, born in the Province of Hanover, July 24, 1838, a son of William H. and Caroline (Behning) Groneweg, natives of the same place. After leaving school, Mr. Groneweg engaged in the mercantile business for five years in his native country as an apprentice. In 1859, he immigrated to America, first locating in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he was employed as clerk until he came to Council Bluffs in 1861, and engaged in the grocery business. He was elected as a member of the Board of Supervisors in 1869. He was City Treasurer for two terms from 1872, and was nominated as Auditor on the Democratic ticket in 1876, but was defeated. He was a member of the School Board for three years and in the fall of 1886 was elected Mayor by a special election to fill the vacancy of John W. Chapman. He was elected State Senator for the term commencing January 1, 1888, which position he filled with honor to himself and credit to his constituents. Mr. Groneweg was married in 1864 to Miss Catherine Leutzinger. They settled in Highland, Illinois, and came to Council Bluffs in 1869. Mr. Groneweg was a member of the A.F. & A.M. Council Bluffs Lodge No. 71, and of the R.A.M. chapter No. 47. Politically he affiliates with the Democratic Party, but previous to 1872 was a Republican.