Pueblo County, History of Colorado, BIOS: JERMAN, Matt (published 1918)
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"History of Colorado", edited by Wilbur Fisk Stone, published by The S. J. 
Clarke Publishing Co. (1918)  Vol. II


p. 404




	MATT JERMAN.

	Matt Jerman, national vice president of the Grand Carniolian 
Catholic Union of America, with offices in Pueblo, was born in 
Carniola, Austria, February 6, 1880, a &on of Jacob and Katherine 
(Grahek) Jerman. The father came to the United States several years 
later, made his way across the country and settled in Pueblo, where he 
engaged in the plumbing business, continuing active as a factor in 
industrial circles of the city until the time of his death, which 
occurred in 1910. His widow survives him and is yet a resident of 
Pueblo.

	Matt Jerman was but eight years of age when brought to the new 
world and pursued his education in the schools of Pueblo, after which 
he started out in the business world, working in a brickyard and 
afterward at steel work. Nature had endowed him with much musical 
talent, and studying along that line, he developed his powers and began 
devoting his entire time to the art. He is now a teacher of band 
instruments and is the diretcor of a band and orchestra known as 
Jerman's Band & Orchestra. In this connection he is accorded a liberal 
patronage, his being known as one of the leading musical organizations 
of the city. He wagi also one of the incorporators and is the secretary 
and treasurer of the Garden Amusement Company.

	On the 24th of November, 1902, Mr. Jerman was united in marriage 
to Miss Catherine Hoffer, of Pueblo, and to them have been born the 
following named, Dorothy, May Margaret, Bernard, Prances and Albert. 
Mr. Jerman is of the Catholic faith and is a third degree Knight of 
Columbus. He also belongs to the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, 
the Fraternal Order of Eagles and to the Musicians Union. For three 
years he was president of St. Joseph's Lodge, No. 7, of Pueblo. His 
political allegiance Is usually given to the democratic party, but he 
holds the general welfare above partisanship and supports the best 
candidate rather than party. He was served as alderman of the city 
under the old form of government. He is much interested in the state 
and its development and is strong for Americanism. Public-spirited, he 
cooperates in many measures and movements for [he general good and 
stanchly supports all those interests which are a matter of civic 
virtue and civic pride. He is a leader among his people, respected for 
his genuine worth. His activities have been broad and varied in 
connection with his musical Interests and as vice president of the 
Grand Carniolian Catholic Union of America.