Albert Vollmer Contributed by Sharon Komraus





Albert A. Vollmer, grocer, Big Rapids, is a native of Milwaukee, Wis. His father Francis Vollmer, was born in Baden, Germany, Oct 4, 1824. His mother Rasina (Grass) Vollmer, was born Oct. 24, 1827 at Strasbourg, then belonging to France, but now a city of Alsace, ceded to Germany May 10, 1871. His parents came to the United States in 1830 and were married in Milwaukee, Wis., April 13, 1847, and still reside there. Five children were born to them: Joseph E., Albert A., Mary E., Isadore D., Ivo V. Albert A. was born May 28, 1852, and grew to manhood in the Cream City. He went to Evanston, Ill., in 1877, and established himself in the grocery business, operating with satisfactory results. In February 1882 he settled at Big Rapids and founded his present business. He carries a stock of goods worth $5,000, and his transactions annually amount to $35,000. He was married in Milwaukee, April 13, 1875, to Rosa M., daughter of Herbert and Margaret Reck, of West Bend, Wis., and they have had three children: Agnes M., Francis E., and Mary J.