JOHN NAGLE
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin"
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.78-79.
John Nagle stood high in the profession of journalism not only as an able
writer and an original and logical thinker, but also as a business man,
capable of managing the diversified interests which are essential in the
conduct of a progressive newspaper. Moreover, he stood for all that is
beneficial not only to the community but the state and country at large and
his work was of such tangible and beneficial effect that his death caused
a feeling of distinct loss in the community. He passed from this life
March 21, 1900, after having for more than three decades been connected
with the Manitowoc Pilot. He was born in St. Catharines, Ontario, July 4,
1848, and with his parents removed to Manitowoc when very young, settling
on a farm in the town of Meeme. His early education was acquired in the
district schools, where he showed special aptitude in mastering the
branches of learning therein taught. He was always an interested student
and the range of his knowledge was a very wide one, bringing him into
close and intimate connection with the significant and vital problems of
the present day as well as the learning of previous ages. For several years
in early manhood he engaged in teaching school and was regarded as a
successful educator in Two Rivers and Sauk City, where at different times
he was connected with the public schools. In 1878 he entered the law
office of Turner & Turner, with the intention of adopting the profession
as a life work but later in the same year was induced to take charge of
the Pilot and was thereafter closely associated with journalism in
Manitowoc, making his paper one of the leading publications of the state.
In March, 1879, the consolidation of the Pilot and the Tribune was arranged
and Mr. Nagle became editor and part owner, the firm being known as Nagle
& Borchert. This association was maintained until 1888, when Mr. Borchert
retired and Mr. Nagle became sole owner, conducting the Pilot alone from
that time until his demise. He followed a most progressive policy, his
paper becoming the advocate of many measures which were most effective in
promoting the welfare, development and upbuilding of the city and state. He
was a stalwart democrat and the Pilot was recognized as a power in politics
throughout Wisconsin, yet he was a man who placed principle above party and
he was outspoken in his beliefs when he believed his party in the wrong.
He never hesitated to support the right as he saw it and the correctness
of his vision was frequently demonstrated in the large number who followed
his leadership. His reputation as a writer and the influence of his paper
were established and felt in the state during the campaign of 1890, when
he separated from his party on the Bennett school law issue and advocated
the candidacy of Governor W. D. Hoard. His brilliant editorials in support
of the law attracted widespread attention and won for him extensive
recognition. In 1896 he was again in opposition to his party upon the
money question and cast his vote for the gold standard. His fearlessness
won him the respect of even those opposed to his policy and all recognized
his opinions as the expression of his honest convictions.
In other public connections Mr. Nagle was also well known. The cause of
education ever found in him a stalwart champion and no man accomplished
more for the improvement of the county schools than he. For nine years he
served as county superintendent and he always manifested a deep and
abiding interest in education. His ideas in behalf of the schools were of
a practical nature and they were a continual source of advancement. He was
a member of the State Teachers’ Association and served as its president for
two years. In municipal affairs, too, he was deeply interested and his
cooperation could always be counted upon to further any movement for the
general good. He was respected whereever known and loved where he was best
known. His sterling qualities drew him the warm friendship of all, for his
were the characteristics of a high and honorable manhood. He was justly
accounted one of the brightest newspaper men in the state and the influence
of the Pilot was long felt for good.
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From The History of Northern Wisconsin, Vol II. Chicago: Western
Historical Pub. Co., 1881, p. 530
John Nagle, of Nagle & Borcherdt, publishers of the Manitowoc Pilot, Manitowoc,
is a native of Canada, coming to this country with his parents when a child.
He has since resided here. From 1873 to 1877, he was engaged in teaching at
Sauk City and Two Rivers, being appointed County Superintendent of Schools in
1881. The present proprietors of the Pilot assumed control in 1878, Mr. Nagle
being its editor. He is a man of marked ability in his own profession, but is
generally looked upon as a leading citizen in whatever responsibilities he has
taken upon himself. Although still comparatively a young man, he is looked up
to and respected for his maturity of thought and force of action. Not only has
he established the leading paper in the county, but has made for himself, during
the short time of his incumbency as County Superintendent, a record which is
the pride of all educators.
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BACHELOR ADVOCATE.
How Editor Nagle Has Imposed Upon The Wisconsin Press
A Homely Lad for Whom No Female Heart has Quickened - Concentrating
All Faults in Women-Hating. Great Catch for Some Good Girl—Incidents.
("With devotion’s usage and pious action we do sugar o’er the devil himself.)"
MANITOWOC, June 25.—-[Special]--Think of a man so homely the flies wouldn’t
bite him advocating bachelorhood as a divine institution, conceive of masculine
mortal filling the position of school-teacher and school-ma'ams' examiner for
years and standing forth in the first fluff of manhood as a confirmed woman-hater.
Comprehend the crime of exhausting the genial warmth of genuiue Irish character
in platonic affection for a swivel chair in the cellar sanctum of a country
newspaper office.
John Nagle is a counterfeit presentment of consistent celibacy, unequivocally
a smooth-shaven humbug as a master of superfine morality, unhesitatingly a
monumental fraud as a model for bachelors to point the world to and thank God
that they are not Benedicts. Brother Nagle has been "playing it" on the Wisconsin
press, and literally and figuratively "playing it low down" —sitting out of sight
in a basement office and reveling in monstrous propositions which nobody could
conclusively deny. Yet there are many redeeming features about Mr. Nagle, outside
of his face and any sensible girl who isn’t repelled by a wrinkle-substitute for
a dimple, a face-wart in place of a freckle, and an eye-squint for a twinkle, and
who wants a husband that she needn’t ever be ashamed of with her eyes shut, shouldn’t
hesitate to wrestle catch-as-catch-can with the devilish malignity of this male
Katisha.
He, too, is an acquired taste. He is not beautiful, but he has a brain worth
dissecting, and there is a smack of gumdrops to the roll of an r in his mouth which
people come miles to hear. And he is about ripe for matrimony as well. He dropped
the key to his discontent in my presence. It’s that awful thing, high ambition. "I
think," said Nagle, speaking of a neighbor, "he would have been a gr-r-reat man if
he had not mar-r~ried. It has requir-red so much of his time - to suppor-r-rt his
family he has had no chance to develop." Nagle’s ambition is not the wabbling aim
of a Mayor Wallber to shoot at a congressional seat and land in the chair of a
police justice. Nagle has said he would not accept a certificate of election to the
office of state superintendent of schools, the while at least two of his editorial
and educational co-workers in the state—less well-fitted for the place, withal—are
posing in dignity before the public and holding hands behind their backs reaching
for their friends’ support.
"He should be a man of broad culture for that place; one who has devoted his life
to educational work and who has no thought for aught but its progress," says John,
and then in a practical, Jacksonian way he adds: "The office isn’t worth a damn,
anyway, unless a man steals."
John Nagle came of pure old Irish stock and the fact crawls through his disguising
countenance and spreads out from the mouth. The mustache which is on the picture
has been sacrificed on the altar of plainness, and the typical lip of Erin makes
the punishment fit the crime.
Nagle was born in Canada, but while he was yet an infant his parents removed to Meeme,
Manitowoc county, where they still reside, and where on a farm young Johnny laid the
foundation for physical strength and mental beauty. "He taught school in Franklin,
Manitowoc county, twenty years ago, and everybody in the county knows and likes and
respects him" was the testimonial of a pioneer. He is in his 36th year but looks
younger. Of retiring nature, there are few things to be said of him. The universal
verdict is that his habits are exemplary and his one fault the natural aversion to
women in a man of whom the following is truthfully told;
John is county superintendent of schools and faithful in his work. A competent school
mistress called on him the other day and tendered her resignation. But why, persisted
Nagle. The lady finally admitted that she was about to be married.
Bosh! allowed the superintendent. "Injuring the school system by resigning to get
married." "If all men were like you, Mr. Nagle, none of the girls would resign
to get married."
Even that usually prolific source of information in a country town, the vile
contemporary, when asked for something of Nagle apologetically said: "John and I are
on good terms and I wouldn’t say anything about him to hurt him. But I couldn’t
any way."
For the benetit of the woman who shall reform Mr. Nagle, it may be stated that he
has accumulated $10,000 or $12,000, has a sufficient income to sustain a comfortable
home and is competent to secure and fill an editorial position on the best newspaper
in the land.
May the best girl win.
Milwaukee Daily Journal, June 26, 1886; col. E, Editorial
P.E. NAGLE
From The History of Northern Wisconsin, Vol II. Chicago: Western
Historical Pub. Co., 1881, p. 530
Physician and surgeon, Manitowoc, was born in Ireland in the year 1852;
in September 1861, he came with his parents to Milwaukee. In 1864, the
family removed to Manitowoc County. Eight years later he went to Minnesota
to pursue his medical studies at the University. In 1874, he removed to
Mobile, Ala., remaining one year; returning to Manitowoc, he taught school
three years, and next pursued a three years' course at the University of
Michigan. Have completed this he was appointed secretary of the Medical
Facility, and assistant to Prof. Palmer in the State University. Dr. Nagle
settled in Manitowoc in the Spring of 1881, and has since resided here,
practicing his profession.
JACOB NAIDL FAMILY
Back row - Jacob, Frank (Photographer), Joseph, Mary (married Adolph Mally),
Front row - Mr. Jacob Naidl Sr., Annie (Mrs. Walter Wieghart),
Albert (chiropracter), Mrs. Barbara Naidl
LYMAN J. NASH
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin"
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.466-467.
Lyman I. Nash, a son of Francis and Catherine Van Bergen (Curtis) Nash,
was born January 18, 1845, in the town of Shelby, Orleans county, New York.
In 1851 he came to Wisconsin with his parents, who settled on a farm in the
town of La Prairie, Rock county. During his youth he worked on the farm and
taught school until he entered college at Lawrence University, Appleton,
Wisconsin, in April, 1866. He was graduated in June, 1870, and in the
following September became principal of the North Side schools of
Manitowoc, continuing in that position until June, 1872. He was admitted
to the bar of Manitowoc county in December of that year, and began
practicing at once. He continued his professional labors without a break
for a little more than thirty-seven years, when by appointment of the
judges of the supreme court and the attorney general of the state he
undertook the work of revising the statutes of Wisconsin, and up to the
present time is still engaged in that work.
Mr. Nash was married September 2, 1873, to Emma A. Guyles, a daughter of
one of the early Manitowoc families, and their children are as follows:
Archie L. Nash, born in 1875 and at present practicing law as a member of
the old firm of Nash & Nash; Alice Nash White, of Detroit, Michigan, born
in 1879; and Francis J. Nash, born in 1882, now employed by and studying
law with the firm of Nash & Nash.
With his vocation of a lawyer Mr. Nash has followed several avocations.
He has served as alderman of the city of Manitowoc, as supervisor of the
county of Manitowoc and as justice of the peace for several terms; he was
for nine years a member of the North Side school board; for ten years was
president of the Manitowoc public library; for seven years was a member of
the State Board of Bar Examiners; in 1908 was the Democratic candidate in
this district for congress; has been secretary of the Hamilton
Manufacturing Company of Two Rivers, Wisconsin, since 1888; for six years
was a director in the National Bank of Manitowoc and for the year 1906-1907
was president of the Wisconsin State Bar Association.
HON. WILLIAM FRANCIS NASH
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin"
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.624-627.
Hon. William Francis Nash, widely known in newspaper circles of Wisconsin
as the founder of the Chronicle, has represented his fellow townsmen in
various positions of honor and trust, and has been elected to some of the
highest offices in the gift of the people. He was born at Millville,
Orleans county, New York, February 22, 1847, and is a son of Francis and
Catherine (VanBergen) Nash. He is a great-grandson of Jedediah Nash, an
English soldier during the reign of King George, who participated in the
battle of Quebec, and his grandfather, Francis Nash, was a resident of
Canada, from whence he removed to New York at an early day. Francis Nash,
the father of William Francis, was born in eastern New York, where he
assisted in building the Erie Canal, and in 1850 came to Jonesville,
Wisconsin, where he died in 1887, aged eighty-four years. His wife, who
belonged to the VanBergen family who came from the Catskill mountains, died
in 1910 when she had attained the remarkable age of ninety-three years.
They were the parents of six sons and one daughter.
William Francis Nash received a public school education, and when but
seventeen years of age he enlisted for service in the Civil war, becoming a
private in Company A, Thirteenth Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry,
with which he served bravely and faithfully for one and one-half years. At
the close of the war he went to Appleton College, and in 1875 he entered
the newspaper field at Two Rivers, Wisconsin, establishing the Chronicle
which has been conducted by his sons, Noel, Newman and Lyman, since his
misfortune of three years ago, when he suffered a stroke of paralysis. Mr.
Nash has been prominent in democratic politics for a number of years, and
has served Two Rivers as mayor, has been a member of the county board, was
elected to the state assembly in 1878, and was senator from the fifteenth
district of Wisconsin for two terms beginning in 1889.
In 1878 Mr. Nash was united in marriage with Miss Theresa Apel, a daughter
of Adam Apel, a native of Prussia, and an early settler and prominent
agriculturist of Two Rivers township. Seven children were born to Mr. and
Mrs. Nash: Noel, William, Garry, Newman, Lyman, Nina and Catherine.
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From The History of Northern Wisconsin, Vol II. Chicago: Western
Historical Pub. Co., 1881, p. 538
W.F. Nash, editor Manitowoc County Chronicle, Two Rivers. Is a native of
Orleans Co., N. Y. At the age of four years, his parents moved to Rock
County, where he remained until 1863, when he enlisted in Company A, 13th
Wis. I., and served until the end of the war, when he returned to Rock
County and attended the Lawrence University, Appleton, from 1867 to 1871.
In 1874, he went to Manitowoc and managed the Manitowoc Pilot until 1875,
when he moved to Two Rivers and purchased the Manitowoc County Chronicle,
which he has since edited.
FRANK NASS
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin"
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.467-468.
Frank Nass, one of the efficient and prosperous agriculturists of Liberty
township, now owns and operates the farm where he was born on January 24,
1857. He is of German extraction and a son of William and Louisa Nass, who
were born, reared and married in the fatherland and there they likewise
passed the early years of their domestic life. In 1852 together with their
little son Ernst they emigrated to the United States, Wisconsin being their
destination. Upon their arrival in this county the father invested in a
tract of land in this township, that in common with the greater part of
this section was covered with a heavy growth of timber. After clearing a
small tract he erected a crude log cabin and he and his family began
pioneering. They were hard-working, thrifty people, who had come to this
country to make a home for themselves and with this purpose in mind they
worked tirelessly, practicing the most rigid self-denial until their land
began to yield an income. Later the little cabin was replaced by a log
house, that enabled them to live in greater comfort and in 1879 this in
turn made place for a substantial brick dwelling that is now the home of
their son Frank and his family. William Nass industriously devoted himself
to the further improvement and cultivation of his homestead during the
remainder of his active life, and he continued to live here until his
death, which occurred in 1902 at the age of seventy-seven years. The mother
was seventy-five years when she passed away in 1899. They were the parents
of four children, two sons and two daughters.
Frank Nass was born in the little log cabin his father first erected on
the home farm, and during his boyhood and youth shared with his family the
hardships of pioneering. He attended the district schools in the vicinity
in the acquirement of his education, at the same time assisting in the
work of the farm. His entire life has been passed here, the place being
endeared to him by the associations of his boyhood and youth as well as
those of later years. After leaving school he assumed more and more of the
responsibilities of the farm, which he rented from his father after his
marriage, until 1887 when he bought it. He engages in general farming and
stock-raising and has met with success in both, and in addition to his
farm has acquired a very comfbrtable competence.
On the i5th of September, 1882, Mr. Nass was united in marriage to Miss
Louisa Krueger, a daughter of Godfried Krueger, who emigrated from Germany
to Wisconsin during the pioneer days and located on a farm in Maple Grove
township, where Mrs. Nass was born and reared. The family of Mr. and Mrs.
Nass is as follows: Bertha, Henry, Frank, John, Maria, Amanda, Edward,
Arthur, Leona, Lorena and Oscar.
In matters of religious faith the family are Lutherans and hold membership
in the German church of that denomination in Liberty, of which he was
clerk for twelve years. As a citizen. Mr. Nass has ever been loyal to the
best interests and principles of his country, as was his father, who
enlisted in the Twenty—ninth Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry and served in
the Union cause during the last year of the Rebellion. His political
support Mr. Nass gives to the republican party and has several times been
called to fill township offices, having served for some years as supervisor
while at the present time he is acting as treasurer of his school district.
He has always been one or the foremost citizens of his community, where he
is widely known and held in high respect being recognized as a man of
sound judgement and good business ability.
JACOB D. NATE
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin"
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.362-363.
Jacob D. Nate, than whom there is no better known agriculturist in Franklin
township, resides on a farm of one hundred and twenty acres situated on
section 20. He is also the owner of one hundred and twenty acres on
sections 19 and 29, and for the past twenty-five years has been the
proprietor of a successful cheese-making business. Mr. Nate is a native of
Jefferson county, New Nork, and was born April 20, 1848, a son of Bernard
and Margaret (Meil) Nate, natives of Germany who were married in New York
state. They came to Wisconsin in the spring of 1853, settling in Franklin
township, where Bernard Nate purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land,
of which ten acres were cleared, and the little family moved into the log
shanty which stood on the premises. The remainder of the father’s life was
spent in clearing and cultivating his land, and here he died November 15,
1882, at the age of sixty-two years, his widow surviving him until November
10, 1895, when she died at the age of seventy-seven, and both are buried at
Cato.
Jacob D. Nate was the fifth of a family of ten children, and he received a
common-school education, the first school in the township being held in his
fathers barn. Mr. Nate’s childhood chums were the Indians, who came
intermittently and camped in the vicinity of the Nate homestead. At the age
of nineteen years he went to Escanaba, Michigan, and for three years was
employed by the Chicago & Northwestern Railway. He then learned the trade
of carpenter, at which he worked for three years, later going to the Little
Lake sawmill, where he continued for two years, and then returned home and
resumed working for his father. He purchased forty acres of land, a part of
his present farm, and at the age of thirty-six years started working for
himself, inheriting his father’s farm at the time of the latter’s death.
All of Mr. Nate’s property is under cultivation except twelve acres of
woodland, and he carries on general farming and markets dairy products,
hogs, cattle, hay and grain. He raises Shorthorn cattle, Chester White hogs
and Percheron horses. His first barn, built in 1867, is thirty-six by
ninety-six feet, and in 1885 he erected another, forty by eighty feet,
while his residence, containing twelve rooms, was erected in 1871. The
water supply for all purposes is obtained from drilled wells.
On January 7, 1886, Mr. Nate was married to Miss Catherine Duggan, who was
born December 23, i86i, the fourth of the twelve children born to Jeremiah
and Catherine (O’Hearn) Duggan, natives of Ireland who were married in New
York state. Shortly after their marriage, Mrs. Nate’s parents came to
Franklin township and purchased eighty acres of wild land on section 29.
Mr. Duggan cut the timber and built a log shanty, and here the family
resided until 1897, in which year Mr. Duggan sold the land to his son, who
five years later sold it to Mr. Nate. Mr. Duggan died June 5, 1906, aged
seventy-seven years, his wife having passed away February 19, 1877, when
forty-one years old, and both are buried in St. Patrick’s cemetery in Maple
Grove township. Six children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Nate, one of
whom died in childhood, while the survivors are: Margaret A., George B.,
Charles H., John A. and Catherine E. Mr. Nate is a republican in politics
and served as a member of the board of supervisors two years, was
superintendent of roads for seven years, and has been a school director for
a like period. With his family he attends St. Patrick’s Catholic church of
this township.
HERMAN NAUMANN
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin"
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.205-206.
Herman Naumann, who is of an inventive turn of mind and is now engaged in
perfecting some of his own inventions, has for the past ten years followed
the trade of carpentering. He was born April 21, 1887, on the farm in
Newton township where he resides and is the son of Godfried and Frederica
(Kolath) Naumann, both of whom were natives of Germany. Godfried Naumann
was born in 1824 and in 1856, together with his wife, Wilhelmina (Vobel)
Naumann, came to America and located in Manitowoc county, where for a short
time he worked on the farm of a neighbor who had come from the same place
in Germany. Subsequently he purchased a tract of forty acres of land in
Newton township, which was a part of the farm on which he died. He erected
there a cabin out of bark and later built a log cabin in which the family
lived for many years. Here his wife, Wilhelmina (Vobel) Naumann, passed
away. She bore him seven children: August, who was born while crossing the
ocean; Godfried, Christian, William and Robert, who were born on the home
farm; and two sons who died in infancy. Later the father wedded Frederica
Kolath, who was born in Germany, January 4, 1847, and came to the United
States with her two brothers and two sisters, settling in this county. By
this marriage the father had six children, Augusta, Louie, Minnie, Gustav,
Martha and Herman. The father passed away March 7, 1910, on the home farm,
and the mother, having preceded him by many years, died May 7, 1891.
Herman Naumann received his education in the district schools of the
neighborhood, as did all his brothers and sisters, and as a lad worked on
his father’s farm. When he was fourteen years of age he learned the
carpenter’s trade, which he followed for ten years, and during all this
time he has resided on the home farm. All his life he has been interested
in inventions and is now spending his time in perfecting some of his own
models. He is a member of the German Lutheran church at Newton and is a
highly honored young man in his community. He takes much interest in public
progress but has never cared for political office.
His brother, Gustav Naumann, who now owns the homestead, was born December
14, 1878. He received his education in the district schools of the
neighborhood and has always been associated with the work on the home farm.
In 1910 he purchased the same and is there engaged in general agricultural
pursuits. In 1903 Gustav Naumann wedded Miss Alma Eichman, a daughter of
Charles and Lena Eichman, the father a native of Germany and the mother of
this county. To Mr. and Mrs. Naumann have been born two children, Esther
and Elmer. Mr. Naumann takes an active and helpful interest in the welfare
of the community but, like his brother Herman, has never cared for
political office. Both he and his wife are faithful members of the German
Lutheran church at Newton, and all the members of the Naumann family are
well known and highly honored throughout the entire community.
DANIEL FREDERICK NAUTH, M. D.
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin"
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.356-359.
Daniel Frederick Nauth, M. D., physician and surgeon and a man prominent in
his profession, occupies a high place in the confidence of the people of
Kiel and its outlying territory. Dr. Nauth was born March 30, 1879, being
a son of George and Phoebe (Lite) Nauth, farming people. After having gone
through the country schools of his district, and the Plymouth high school,
he taught school himself in the county for four years. He then entered the
medical department of the Northwestern University, from which he was
graduated in 1906, following which he spent two years in Chicago and
Rockford City hospitals, as home physician and surgeon, thus gaining a very
valuable experience. In 1908, Dr. Nauth came to Kiel and entered into
general practice, specializing in surgical work. Because of his training,
he has a large consultation practice, others of his profession calling upon
him for advice and assistance in their more critical cases. He is a member
of the Sheboygan Medical Society, the Wisconsin State Medical Society, the
American Medical Association and the North American Surgical Society.
Fraternally, he belongs to the Masons, Odd Fellows and the Modern Woodmen
of America. He holds a membership in the Equitable Fraternal Union, and his
religious affiliations are with the German Reformed church.
On September 24, 1907, he was married to Lola Harvey, of Rockford,
Illinois, daughter of Rufus A. and Minnie (Vaughn) Harvey. Mr. Harvey
is a merchant of Rockford. For three years Dr. Nauth served the city Kiel
as health officer and rendered it valuable service in preserving the
people's health, and improving the sanitation. A reliable, skilled
physician and surgeon, Dr. Nauth keeps thoroughly abreast of modern
advancement and discoveries and his practice shows material evidences of
his popularity.
Daniel Frederick Nauth, M.D.
FELIX NEIDER
From History of the Great Lakes, Vol. 2 by J.B. Mansfield Published Chicago:
J.H. Beers & Co. 1899
Felix Neider, a well-known and thoroughly competent marine engineer sailing out of
the port of Manitowoc, Wis., is a highly esteemed employee of the Goodrich Steamship
Company, for whom he has been in various active capacities for the past thirty years,
with the exception of the short period when employed in the railroad shops of the
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Company. He was born in Austria, December 28, 1849,
and is a son of Vincent and Annie Neider, who came to the United States in 1853,
locating in Manitowoc, Wis. The father died the following year, and the children then
looked to the mother for guidance until 1874, when she too, passed away.
Felix Neider was very young when he was thrown upon his own resources, but previous
to this had enjoyed a few years in the public schools of Manitowoc. At the age of
twelve years he began to make his own way in the world, and in 1866 shipped as boy on
the schooner Addie, with Captain Davis, going the next spring on the schooner Gazine,
and closing the season on the barge Plymouth Rock. It was in 1868 that he entered the
Goodrich employ as fireman on the steamer Manitowoc, new at that time. During the year
1869 he worked in the shipyard at Manitowoc for the same company, passing the next
season before the mast on the barge Plymouth Rock. In 1871 he again worked in the
shipyard, but the next year he took out an engineer's license and was appointed as
second in the steamer Manitowoc. After laying her up, he went to work in the shipyard
until the steamer Menominee commenced running in 1873, when he joined her as second
engineer. He then passed four years in the shipyard, and in the spring of 1878 was
appointed second engineer on the steamer Corona, followed by two years of dry dock work
for Rand & Burger, also running the tug Margaret for a short time. He was employed the
next year in the locomotive shops of the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad Company,
located in Milwaukee. In the spring of 1883 was appointed second engineer of the Sheboygan,
holding that office four seasons, after which he ran the tug Arctic for the same owners.
In 1888 he was made second engineer on the steamer Chicago, and the spring of 1889 found
him again on board the Sheboygan, holding the office of chief, which he filled for two
seasons, when he was given the Chicago to run, remaining on her seven consecutive seasons,
and giving a good account of his engines. In the spring of 1898, he came out as chief
of the steamer Sheboygan, plying between Chicago and Green Bay ports.
Socially, he is a member of the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association; Ancient Order
of United Workmen, and also of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
On December 12, 1871, Mr. Neider was united in marriage to Miss Annie Elizabeth Green,
daughter of William and Henrietta (Cox) Green, natives of Weymouth, England, who came
to the United States about 1847, and located at Manitowoc, Wis., where Mrs. Neider was
born July 17, 1852. The children born to this union are Laura Edith; George Burt, who
is in business in Manitowoc; Ralph M.; Archie F. and Gordon G. The family residence is
in Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
MATHIAS NEIDERBRUM
Marriage of Mathias Neiderbrum and Elizabeth Hartlaub – Nov. 24, 1896
(sent in by researcher/see contributors page)
JOS. NEINER
(From the Manitowoc Co. Chronicle, Tuesday, June 21, 1892)
Jos. Neiner and Miss Lizzie Kimmes of the town of Two Rivers were united
in marriage at the Catholic church last Wednesday. The blissful union
was celebrated afterwards at the home of the bridegroom's parents by a
large number of friends and relatives of the happy pair. A large number
of friends and relatives from Milwaukee were present.
PETER NEINER
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin"
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.122-123.
Peter Neiner, one of the old and honored residents of the town of Two
Rivers, now living retired after many years spent in agricultural pursuits
in Manitowoc county, was born April 19, 1829, in Bohemia, and is a son of
Frank and Crysence (Frank) Neiner, whose other son was Joseph. Mr. Neiner’s
father was a carpenter, as was his brother also, and both spent their lives
in the old country. Peter Neiner was married to Frances Krouse, a native
of Bohemia, who died at the age of thirty-five years, leaving four
children, Anna, Joseph, Adolph and Mary. Later he was married to Anna
Strohschneider, who died when twenty-eight years old, leaving a daughter,
Catherine. Mr. Neiner’s third marriage was to Anna Hess, who was born July
25, 1833, in Germany, and with her and his five children he came to the
United States, May 28, 1874, and located in the town of Two Rivers. At
once he started to cultivate the farm now operated by his grandson, and
here he is now spending his last days in quiet retirement after a long and
useful agricultural career. When he first located on this eighty-acre
tract, it consisted of wild timberland, and here he erected a log cabin,
twenty-six by thirty-six feet, and a log barn, twenty-eight by sixty-four
feet, and started to cultivate the land with an ox team. The property is
now all under a high state of cultivation, and has a new barn, thirty by
sixty feet, built in 1881; a granary, twenty-four by twenty-eight feet, and
a new house and other buildings which have been erected by Frank Neiner,
who has made an addition, sixty-one by forty-four feet, to the barn; a
fine silo, a horse and cow stable, thirty by ninety feet, and a woodshed,
eighteen by forty-eight feet.
Frank Neiner, grandson of Peter Neiner, was born in December, 1874, and
was adopted by his grandfather, who gave him a good education in the
district schools. He was reared to the life of an agriculturist and has
always remained on the old homestead, where he carries on farming along
scientific lines. He is a democrat in politics, and has been clerk of his
school district two terms and treasurer one term. The family has always
been connected with the Catholic church. In 1895, Frank Neiner was married
to Miss Minnie Broecker, a daughter of Fred Broecker, an old settler of
the town of Two Rivers, and four children have been born to this union,
Alvin, Anna, Amanda and Rosa.
HORAL NELSON
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin"
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.122-123.
Horal Nelson, the president of the Herald-Press Publishing Company, was
born in Norway on the 11th of December, 1846. In 1849, when but three
years of age, he was brought by his parents to the United States, the
family home being first maintained at Port Washington, Wisconsin, for four
years, during which period the father died. In June, 1853, Horal Nelson
came to Manitowoc, entering the public schools. At an early age, however,
he put aside his textbooks and began providing for his own support,
scorning no honest employment that presented itself. In 1862 he became an
apprentice in the office of the old Herald, which at that time was a weekly
paper. For the past half century he has been continuously identified with
the printing business. In 1896 he became a member of the Brandt Printing
& Binding Company, from which organization sprung the Daily Herald in 1898.
In 1904 Mr. Nelson took over the interest of Mr. Brandt in the Herald, the
latter acquiring Mr. Nelson's interest in the job company. In 1908 Horal
Nelson became sole owner of the paper, and a little later in the same year
the company was reorganized with the present officers and stockholders.
As the head of the Herald-Press Publishing Company he has displayed
excellent business qualifications and sound judgment and has thus won an
enviable reputation.
On the 27th of January, 1874, Mr. Nelson wedded Miss Catherine Smoke, of
Manitowoc, by whom he has had three children. Elizabeth J., who gave her
hand in marriage to Albert J. LaCosse, of Kaukauna, now resides in
Manitowoc and is the mother of one child. Eva L. passed away in childhood.
William D. Nelson obtained his early education in the Manitowoc schools and
subsequently attended Lewis Institute of Chicago for two years. He is a
draftsman and does work along that line in addition to discharging his
duties as secretary of the Herald-Press Publishing Company and has become
associated with A.J. LaCosse, Inc., in the stationery business. Horal
Nelson has always supported republican men and measures and has served as
alderman of the fourth ward for two terms. His life has been one of
intense activity, crowned with deserved success, and his record may well
serve as a source of inspiration to others, showing what may be
accomplished when ability is coupled with determination. He is widely
and favorably known in the county where almost his entire life has been
spent and his record therefore cannot fail to prove of interest to many
of our readers.
N.T. NELSON (Capt.)
(He was killed on the Sea Bird. Manitowoc Pilot, April 17, 1868)
CAPT. N.T. NELSON. Was born in Norway, and was 43 years of age.
By occupation he was a mariner, from his early youth. He came to
Manitowoc about 18 years ago, and since that time has resided
here with his family, following his occupation as a vessel
captain. He was on his way to Chicago to purchase a tug for use
in our harbor, if he could find one that suited his purposes.
Captain Nelson was an upright, hardworking, public spirited man,
who was universally esteemed, and whose death is a serious loss
to our community. His liberality was only limited by his means,
and no worth object of aid was ever turned away by him empty-
handed. He leaves a wife and seven children, who live in the
Second Ward.
SOREN P. NELSON
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin"
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.176-177.
Soren P. Nelson, shipping clerk of the Two Rivers Manufacturing Company,
and the owner of a beautiful residence at No. 1620 Twenty-first street,
was born in Ragn, Bamble, Norway, August 28 1858, a son of Nels and
Margaretta (Larson) Sorenson, the former of whom died in that country in
1892, at the age of seventy-one years and the latter in 1891, when
seventy-three years of age. They had two children, Soren P. and Meta who
live together at Two Rivers. Nels Sorenson was a son of Soren Hanson and
Meta (Stoke) Hanson, the former of whom was a farmer by occupation. During
the war between Norway and Sweden the father served as a sailor on a small
two-cannon vessel. He lived to the age of ninety-seven years, his wife also
attaining advanced years. They had two children, Nels and Hans, the latter
of whom emigrated to America, engaged in carpentering and architectural
work, served in a Wisconsin regiment, and is now deceased. Hens Sorenson,
the great-grandfather of Soren P. Nelson, followed farming and died when
eighty-seven or eighty-eight years old, being the father of three or four
children.
Soren P. Nelson received his early education in his native country, being
given the advantages of a high-school and commercial course, and engaged in
business with his father, who owned a large farm and also timber lands.
After the death of his parents, Mr. Nelson and his sister came to America
in 1893, landing at New York on the 5th of July of that year, and then came
west to Green Bay to the home of their uncle, with whom they remained for
two months. Mr. Nelson attended school at Sturgeon Bay during that winter
and in the spring began work for the Two Rivers Manufacturing Company,
tallying and shipping logs. He was thus employed during’ the summer and
became time-keeper the next winter, when he went to Sturgeon Bay. During
the next year he came to Two Rivers, where he has since been time-keeper,
shipping clerk and assistant superintendent of the Two Rivers Manufacturing
Company.
On August 25, 1904, Mr. Nelson was married to Miss Enanda Sofia
Christensen, who was born in Jerpen, Cato township, October 27, 1870, and
she died April 9, 1905.
Fraternally he is connected with the Two Rivers lodge and with Manitowoc
chapter of the Masonic order, and also holds membership in the Modern
Woodmen and the Equitable Fraternal Union. He and his sister are members of
the Congregational church, and live in one of the handsome residences of
Two Rivers, which is surrounded by beautiful, well-kept lawns, in which Mr.
Nelson takes the greatest pride.
JOHN NENAHLO
From The History of Northern Wisconsin, Vol II. Chicago: Western
Historical Pub. Co., 1881, p. 541
Firm of Nenahlo & Rusch, flouring mill, Reedsville. Born Oct. 13, 1859, in
Manitowoc County. After attending school, he assisted on a farm until 1875,
when his father built this mill, where he has since been engaged. His father
died in 1879, aged fifty-six years. Since then he has had control of this
business. Married, August, 1880, to Netta Schuster, of Manitowoc County.
They have one son.
JOHN NESPOR
From The History of Northern Wisconsin, Vol II. Chicago: Western
Historical Pub. Co., 1881, p. 530
Proprietor Clipper City Marble Works, Manitowoc, was born in Bohemia,
Sept. 25, 1851, and emigrated to America in 1866, and settled in Manitowoc.
He learned his trade in the latter city. He began business in 1875,
beginning in a small way, and now has a good business. He was married in
Manitowoc Sept. 28, 1873, to Miss Julia Marish. She was born in Kossuth
Tp., Manitowoc Co., Dec. 24, 1857. They have one son and two daughters.
MATHIAS NETZER
b. November 28, 1817, Freudenburg, Bizerk Trier, Prussia; d. February 01, 1892,
Sanglois Hotel, Milwaukee, WI;
Mathias Netzer was born in Freudenburg, Prussia 28 Nov. 1817, the son of Mathias
Netzer and Katharina Quari. He married Elizabeth Grandil, daughter of Nikolaus
Grandill and Maria Maas on the 25th of November 1841 at St. Trinitatis Catholic
Church in Freudenburg. They had seven children, three of them dying in Freudenburg
before they left for America.
The Mathias Netzer family left Freudenburg on the 14 of March 1857 with $400.00.
They went to the port of Havre, France to board the ship 'Tornado' to go to the United
States of America. This ship had 689 passengers, plus the crew, so it was a really
large ship for those days. They landed at New York on the 15 April 1857. There
were six of them in their family when they landed. I was never able to find the
youngest one, Mathias, who was eight months old. He must have died sometime after
they left the ship. It is not known where they lived until they bought their farm of
80 acres in the town of Meeme Northeast of School Hill) on 1 May 1860, for $160.00
from Edward H Janssen and wife Friederike. Then on 17 September 1867, Mathias Netzer
bought the farm across the road from his farm for $800.00 from DeLorma & Lila
Brooks, who were land prospectors. Mathias became a naturalized citizen on the
28 Mar. 1868 in the city of Manitowoc, WI.
In the fall of 1891, Mathias Netzer, who was a widower by then, went down to Missouri
to visit his son Peter and family. He stayed there for several months. He was
expected to stay there all winter, but then in January of 1892 he decided to come
back to Wisconsin. On his way home, he stopped at the Wisconsin Sanglois Hotel in
the 4th ward of Milwaukee to spend the night. This was close to the train station.
He was 75 years of age at the time and hard of hearing. He was told to turn off the
gas lights and not to blow them out like a kerosene lamp. Mathias could not have
understood the hotel personal, as he blew out the lights and was gassed to death.
The next day, a messenger came to the farm home on horse-back to inform John Netzer
of his father's death. Only the younger girls of the family were home as the rest
of the family were at the wedding of William Binversie and Regina Schuler which was
on February 1, 1892. William was the youngest brother of Margaret Netzer.
The next day, John went to Milwaukee by train to identify his father and come back
with his body. It cost $95.00 to prepare the body for burial which included the coffin,
and $1.84 to ship the body by train from Milwaukee to Centerville - which is now
called Cleveland.
At the time of Mathias' wife's death, they were both living with their daughter
Magdalena Birsch and her husband who owned a saloon and hotel on the 42 near Edwards
on the south end of the town of Meeme. Lots of travelers would stop over night at
the Birsch's, on their way through. The Netzer's had been retired for many years
by that time. Mathias was carrying a lot of money with him at the time of his death.
The money he had came from either John or Peter, when they paid back their father
as they were paying off their debt to their father.
The "Netzer" name had a few different spellings; "Netzler" was on Mathias' death
certificate, "Natzer" is on Mathias's wife's gravestone.
Helen Kautzer - author
WALTER L. NEWBERRY
From the Manitowoc Pilot, February 29, 1872:
State of Wisconsin - County of Manitowoc
In the matter of the proof and probate of the last will and testament
of Walter L. Newberry, deceased, late of the county of Cook, State of
Illinois. Whereas, an instrument in writing purporting to be the last
will and testament of Walter L. Newberry, deceased, late of the county
of Cook, has been filed in this office and whereas application has been
made by Frank Lak?eck, praying that the same be proven and admitted to
probate according to the laws of this State. Therefore is ordered that
said application be heard before me at the probate office in the city
of Manitowoc in said county, on the 11th day of March, A.D. 1872, at
10 o'clock a.m. (rest of notice is publishing rules)
FRED NIEPHAUS
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin"
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.265-266.
Fred Niephaus, the owner of eighty-two acres of farming land on section 30,
town of Kossuth, has been a resident of this township all his life, and was
born September 4, 1867, a son of Balthasar and Amelia (Anthold) Niephaus.
Balthasar Niephaus came to the United States with his parents as a lad of
eleven years, from the Rhine, Germany, the family locating in Manitowoc
county, and securing wild land on section 26, town of Kossuth. The father
was reared on this place, receiving a district-school education, and he
continued to cultivate the land until his retirement in 1904, at which time
he and his wife went to live with their son, Henry, at St. Joe, Michigan.
The father was known as a good citizen and practical farmer, and he had
many friends in the town of Kossuth. Although he never held office, he was
a stanch republican and was one of the leading members of the German
Baptist church. In his family were two sons: Fred; and Henry, a painter and
paper hanger of St. Joe, Michigan.
Fred Niephaus attended the public schools of his home locality, and resided
with his parents until he was twenty-five years of age. After his marriage
he settled on his present farm, which was known as the old Grobe place, and
which consists of eighty-two acres of well cultivated land. Here he has
made numerous improvements, including the building of a good residence and
three commodious barns. He keeps about fourteen head of stock as well as
draft horses of a good breed and carries on general farming.
In December, 1890, Mr. Niephaus was married to Miss Louisa Rohrbach, of
Manitowoc, a daughter of Christian and Augusta (Glave) Rohrbach, natives of
Wittenberg, Germany. They came to this country in the ‘50s, settling in
Two Rivers, Wisconsin, and later removed to the town of Manitowoc, where
Mr. Rohrbach is engaged in farming, his wife being now deceased. Mr. and
Mrs. Niephaus have had two children, Edwin and Emma. Mr. Niephaus votes
with the republican party, and he and his wife are consistent members of
the German Baptist church.
HENRY G.S. NIEMANN
From the Manitowoc Pilot, March 10, 1870:
IN PROBATE - Manitowoc County Court.
In the matter of the estate of Henry G.S. Niemann, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Christina Niemann, of
Manitowoc in said county, representing among other things
that Henry G.L. Niemann(sic), late of said county, on the
9th day of April A.D. 1868, near Waukegan, Ill., died
intestate, leaving goods, chattels and estate within this
state, and that the said petitioner is mother of said
deceased, and praying that administration of said estate
be to John Knickreim granted, it is ordered that said
petition be heard before the judge of this court, on
Wednesday, the 16th day of March, A.D. 1870, at 10 o'clock
a.m. at my office in said county. Ordered further, that
notice thereof be given to the heirs of said deceased, and
to all persons interested, by publishing a copy of this
order for three successive weeks prior to said day of
hearing, in The Manitowoc Pilot, a weekly newspaper
published at Manitowoc in said county. W.W. Waldo,
County Judge Manitowoc, Feb. 23d, 1870
EDWARD NIQUETTE
This is a bio. sketch from "History of Manitowoc County Wisconsin"
by Dr. L. Falge, 1911-1912, v.2, p.28-29.
Edward Niquette is the owner of the Opera House at Two Rivers, which is
used as an amusement hall and moving picture theater. He thus contributes
largely to the amusement interests of the place and has won success in the
conduct of his business affairs. He was born in Manitowoc county in 1866
and was educated in the public schools of Mishicot. His father, Callis
Niquette, was a native of Canada, who came to this section as one of its
pioneer residents. The work of improvement and development had scarcely
been begun here at the time of his arrival. He secured a tract of land on
which not a furrow had been turned or an improvement made and there he
cleared a farm and built a log cabin. As the years passed he prospered,
laying the foundation of his success in his agricultural interests. He was
a public-spirited man, always active in affairs for the welfare of his town
and county, and his political allegiance was given to the democratic party.
He did not know a word of English when he came to Wisconsin but educated
himself in the language, having previously spoken the French tongue. As he
proved his worth and ability he was called to public office, serving both
as supervisor and as assessor of his town. He married Caroline Lawrence, a
native of Belgium.
Under the parental roof Edward Niquette was reared and in his youthful days
he assisted his father in developing and cultivating the home farm. When a
young man he left home and secured a position in the life-saving station at
Two Rivers, remaining in that connection for ten years. The chance for
advancement, however, was limited and with the money which he had saved
from his earnings he entered the draying business in connection with his
brother-in-law, Henry Rau, with whom he remained for two years. On the
expiration of that period he began conducting a saloon and six years ago
he purchased the Opera House property. He then rebuilt the place, equipped
it in modern style and now has a thoroughly up-to-date Opera House with a
seating capacity of twelve hundred and fifty. He also has the building so
arranged that it is used as a skating rink and moving picture theater, and
entertainment is thus afforded young and old.
At Two Rivers, on the 30th of January, 1895, Mr. Niquette was united in
marriage to Miss Mary Gagnon, a daughter of Peter Gagnon. They have become
the parents of five children, Elsie, Cyril, Julia, Lester and Virginia, all
at home. Mr. Niquette is a democrat in his political views but does not
seek nor desire office as a reward for party fealty. He is, however,
always active in city affairs and does what he can to aid in the work of
public progress. His religious faith is that of the Catholic church. He is
an enterprising and successful man, entirely self-made, for he started out
in life empty-handed and has worked his way steadily upward through his
perseverance and resolution.
MRS. URBAN NIQUETTE
From the Two Rivers Reporter, Saturday, June 21, 1913:
OLD TIMERS - (photo with article)
Mrs. Urban Niquette was a daughter of Timothy Harrington who was a native
of Ireland and had settled in New Brunswick Canada.
She came with her father, mother and eight other children to Wisconsin
in 1850. They landed at Sheboygan and were not allowed to proceed
immediately to Two Rivers on account of the Cholera which was then
prevalent. Besides the boat landed at Two Rivers pier only a limited
number of times during the season. They arrived at Two Rivers in the
fall.
Mrs. Niquette was then ten years of age. The above picture was taken
twenty years ago.
Upon their arrival they found about ten German families as many French
and three or four Irish families living here.
They moved up river to Neshoto where Mrs. Niquette's father found
employment for a year as accountant for a saw mill which was conducted
by Mr. Isaac Taylor. It will not be amiss to state here that Isaac
Taylor moved away to Racine in the latter 50's. There, before his death
he founded an orphan's home which is known as the Taylor Orphan's Home.
He gave many thousands of dollars to this institution.
In 1851 Mrs. Niquette's father moved back to Two Rivers with his family.
Their household goods and belongings were taken down river on a scow
which was propelled by horse power on board. In a short time this
method of transportation was improved by the use of a steam tug which
made daily trips to Neshoto to bring down lumber.
After his return to Two Rivers Mrs. Niquette's father held various
offices for the village and county. He was for several terms Justice
of the Peace and as such united in marriage several of the "Old Timers"
whose records have been narrated in these columns.
Mr. Harrington had acquired a farm at Mishicot on which the family
resided for but a few months, when he died in 1854.
Mrs. Niquette was married at Mishicot in 1857 to Urban Niquette.
They moved to Two Rivers in 1857 and since then she has lived here
continuously.
After many years in the fish and fish-net business here Mr. Niquette
served as postmaster during Cleveland's administration and proved an
able and obliging official. He died in 1898.
The building at the intersection of 16th and River Streets where Mr.
Niquette conducted his business and had the post office is still her
property. It is one of the oldest houses in Two Rivers. It has been
added to in later years but it was originally build before the summer
of 1848. It was first used as a hotel conducted by one Mr. Haus who
erected it.
Mrs. Niquette is still in reasonably good health and her hospitable
and amiable disposition has made her many friends and endears her to
all within the circle of her acquaintance. Altho 73 years of age she
is probably the youngest "Old Timer" in the city.
JAMES NOBLE
From The History of Northern Wisconsin, Vol II. Chicago: Western
Historical Pub. Co., 1881, p. 541
Foreman for Hubbard & Noble, manufacturers of wood and sleigh stock, Reedsville.
Was born April 2, 1844, near Ogdensburg. At the age of twelve years, he came
with his parents to Manitowoc County, and assisted on their farm until 1862,
when he enlisted in Company K, 21st Wis. V. I.; served to the end of the war.
Returned to Manitowoc County, and worked one year on a farm. He then commenced
working at the millwright business, and continued until the fall of 1871, when
he came to Reedsville, and has been connected with this mill. Married in 1868,
to Miss Jane Johnson, of Sheboygan. They have two children, both daughters.
ANDREW NOLL
And. Noll Dies; Funeral to be Friday Morning
Had Served as Postmaster, Republican County Committeeman and as Bank Director
Andrew Noll, for many years identified with the hardware and real
estate business in this city, died at his home, 75 Brooklyn Heights,
shortly before noon Tuesday. Death followed an illness that had
confined him to his home for more than a year.
The funeral will be from St. Mary’s church Saturday at 9:30 a.m.,
Rev. H. E. Hunck officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary’s cemetery.
Mr. Noll was born in Huebelungen, Germany, July 17, 1860. At the age
of 20 he emigrated to America, settling at Cascade, Sheboygan county,
Wis., where he obtained employment in a hardware store conducted by
an uncle. From there he went to Seymour where, in company with Gilbert
Stewart, he went into the hardware business.
About 1890 Mr. Noll and his partner came to this city and opened a
hardware store. A year or two later Mr. Noll bought out his partner and
became sole proprietor. Later he sold out to his brother, Jacob Noll,
Anton Egerer and Edward Plank. Following his retirement from the hardware
business he entered the real estate and insurance business which he
followed until a little more than a year ago when impaired health compelled
him to retire.
Mr. Noll for several years held the position of chairman of the Republican
county committee. He served as postmaster for two terms, a period of eight
years. He became a director of the Chilton National bank shortly after its
organization and served in that capacity up to the time of his death. At
the recent annual meeting of the bank Mr. Noll, though incapacitated for
active work, was re-elected.
Mr. Noll married Miss Ida Ruppenthal of Kiel in 1889.
Feb. 1932
WILLIAM NOLLAU
From The History of Northern Wisconsin, Vol II. Chicago: Western
Historical Pub. Co., 1881, p. 530
William Nollau, proprietor Franklin House, Manitowoc, was born Feb. 11, 1826,
in Saxony. In April 1849, he came to Sheboygan, thence to Manitowoc County;
worked in saw mills, and was foreman for B. Jones & Company several years.
He then rented a saw-mill, and ran it about eighteen months, when it was
destroyed by fire. He then went to Mishicott, where he worked about six
months. In 1863, he exchanged land with Mr. Esslinger for this property,
and has since been engaged in the hotel business. He was married, in 1854,
to Miss Lisetta Hacker, of Mecklenburg. They have seven children, three
sons and four daughters - Nellie, now Mrs. Wolff, of Chicago; Ida, now
Mrs. John A. Root, of Minneapolis; Arthur, now book-keeper for John
Schuette & Bro.; Emma; Theo, now learning the harness trade; Emil and
Adaline, now attending school.
NOONAN, (WOMAN)
Manitowoc Tribune
November 5, 1874, Vol. 21 No. 29, Page 5 Column 2
A Bohemian woman by name of Noonan, living in the 4th ward, ran away last Friday
and took with her, her four little girls. Before leaving home she smashed up
things generally. Her husband was away in the country at work. The woman is
subject to fits of insanity. It is supposed she has gone to Milwaukee. Her
husband is anxious about her and the children, but is too poor to follow her.
THEO. NOVAK
Theo. Novak
This is part of a large photo of men who belonged to the B.& M.I.U. No. 12 of Manitowoc.
It can be found at the I-43 Antique Mall at Manitowoc
B & M I U = Bricklayers and Masons’ International Union of America
B&MIU was a successor to the Bricklayers International Union of the United States
of North America, founded in 1865. In 1910 the B&MIU became interested in
organizing plasterers and the union’s title then became the Bricklayers, Mason,
and Plasterers’ International Union of America.
