Bio: Junkerman, Carl (1875 - 19??)

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Surnames: Junkerman, Falzer

----Source: History of Marathon County Wisconsin and Representative Citizens, by Louis Marchetti, 1913.

Junkerman, Carl (3 October 1875 - 19??)

Carl Junkerman, proprietor of the Wausau Garage and the owner of his substantial building which he erected in 1909, its construction being of cement blocks, has been engaged in his present business, largely repair work, since 1907. He was born at Munster, Germany, October 3, 1875, and is a son of William Junkerman, all his ancestors having been of German nativity.

In his native land Mr. Junkerman attended school and as early as the age of fourteen years showed such natural mechanical skill that he determined to learn the machinist's trade and had already had experience in such work when he came to America in May or June, 1901. His first home after reaching the United States was at Buffalo, N. Y., where he was employed for over one year in the Pierce-Arrow works, the well known automobile manufacturers. Afterward he worked in a machine and automobile factory at Philadelphia for several years, from there came to Wisconsin and entered the employ of prominent automobile manufacturers at Milwaukee, the M. Duffy Automobile Company and the Allis-Chalmers Automobile Company, and from there came to Wausau and started into business for himself. He has prospered and now requires a force of about six to ten men to assist in turning out the work that is brought to him, ail of which is carefully inspected by himself before it leaves the garage.

Mr. Junkerman was married in Germany to Miss Irma Falzer and they have one son, Carl. During his five years of residence at Wausau, Mr. Junkerman has made many friends and is already recognized as a reliable and valuable citizen.