C. T. NEFZGER

NEFZGER, OSBORN, BERRY

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Date: 5/9/2005 at 21:00:44

NEFZGER, C. T., general merchandise, Vine st.; born Nov. 27, 1825, in Germany; in 1834 came to Crawford Co., Ohio; in 1854 came to West Union and run the first threshing machine; then opened a grocery; in 1856 commenced speculating in land; the same year, he bought a farm and lived on it for about two years, then returned to West Union and commenced the mercantile trade, which he continued for about seven years; in 1869 he entered the agricultural and grocery trade; in 1871 commenced his present business, in connection with stock and produce. Married Martha Osborn in May, 1849; she was born in 1830 in Marion Co., Ohio; had six children - four living - Ida M. (now Mrs. Berry), Bion, Mabel C., and Grant O. Is a member of the M. E. Church.

1878 History of Fayette Co. Iowa - West Union Twp.
Pgae 590