Dapper, Emil A
soldier, lawyer, was born Feb. 21, 1844, in New York city.
He received his education in the public schools of New York city. In 1861 he enlisted in company B, fifty-ninth regiment New York volunteer infantry as a private; and was honorably discharged in 1865 as captain of company B of the same regiment. As the senior officer in his regiment present for duty, he commanded the regiment at the time of Lee's surrender. In 1871 he was admitted to the bar at Grand Rapids, Mich., where he has ever since practiced his profession with success. He is a prominent member of the G. A. R.; and takes an active part in the public affairs of his county and state.