August Knuppel

August Knuppel was a mason and contractor who assisted in the development of Appleton, Wisconsin. Knuppel was born in Germany in 1857. He came to the United States in 1879. After briefly residing in Philadelphia and Milwaukee, he settled in Appleton. In 1900, August Knuppel organized the Appleton Lumber & Fuel Company. In 1904 he organized the Fox River Marble, Granite and Cut Stone Works. Structures built by Knuppel include the Congregational Church (now Trinity Lutheran Church), the Lincoln School, the Lincoln Mill of the Fox River Paper Company (now the Historic Fox River Mills which is on the National Register of Historic Places), the Walter brewery, and numerous banks.[1]

August A. Knuppel
Mayor of Appleton, Wisconsin
In office
1915–1916
Preceded byJames V. Canovan
Personal details
Born1857
Germany
DiedAugust 27, 1929
Appleton, Wisconsin
Spouse(s)Adeline Machmueller
Professionmason and contractor

Knuppel was also involved in politics and, after losing the mayoral race in 1911 by just two votes, served as mayor of Appleton from 1915-1916.[2]

References
  1. Ryan, Thomas Henry (December 5, 2015). "History of Outagamie County – Part 11". Fox Valley Memory.
  2. "AM32 – Mayor of Appleton 1915 - 1916". Fox Valley Memory. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
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