Jacob Nodle

NODLE, BRUMBAUGH

Posted By: Connie Swearingen (email)
Date: 8/21/2007 at 23:15:38

Source: Monona County History 1890
Chicago National Pub

Jacob Nodle, the senior member of the firm of Nodle & Lieneman, the pioneer and leading hardware firm of the village of Ute, came to Monona County in the spring of 1886, and settled on a farm in Soldier Township, where he engaged in the stock business. In the spring of 1887, he disposed of his interest there and, forming a partnership with Mr. Lieneman, established the hardware business on section 26, just north of the present town site of Ute, which had not then been laid out. In June of the same summer they purchased some lots in the new village upon which they erected their present store building, and opened business therein in the fall of the same year. They carry a large and complete stock of heavy and shelf hardware, farm machinery and tinware, and are doing an excellent business.
Mr. Nodle was born in Stark County, Ohio, June 19, 1848, and is the son of Henry and Mary (Brumbaugh) Nodle. In August,1853, when some four years of age, he was brought by his parents to Iowa, the family locating in Jackson County. There he laid the foundation of his education and grew to manhood in his father’s house, and there made his home until August, 1881, when he removed to Manning, Carroll County, and in the lumber trade was there engaged until the following spring. The next year engaged in the lumber and grain trade, he lived at Earling, Shelby County, but selling out at the end of that time, was for a few months again interested in the sale of lumber at Manning. He was also engaged in the stock business, buying cattle in the eastern part of the State, until he came to Monona County, as above noted.
A thorough business man in all his methods, and one having a just appreciation of the wants of the trade, and these traits, coupled with his well known industry and activity, are gradually building up for him one of the best businesses in Ute.