City: Monteagle
GRAENICHER, Emil, Postmaster; born Bremgarten, near Berne, Switzerland, Oct. 31, 1847; Swiss descent; son of Albert GRAENICHER; father’s occupation, gardener; educated in Grandson, Switzerland; in early life engaged in the mercantile business, and building and contracting; married Jennie GRELAND, July 6, 1898; member Summitt Lodge, F. & A. M., Sewanee, Tenn.; Justice of the Peace and Notary Public for about 20 years; Postmaster for 11 years; landed in New York in Aug., 1864; lived in Milwaukee, Wis., six year; moved to Tenn. in 1870, to the Swiss colony in Grueth, Grundy Co., Tenn., and thence to Monteagle, Tenn., where he has lived for the past 40 years; member of Cumberland Presbyterian church.
