Nippert, George

NIPPERT

Posted By: Joyce Hickman (email)
Date: 10/23/2008 at 16:09:25

George Nippert

(From the 1883 History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, by J. H. Keatley, p.217, Pleasant Twp.)
George Nippert, farmer, P. O. Minden, was born in Alsace, Germany, March 11, 1819, son of Jacob and Eva Elizabeth (Lisher) Nippert, natives of Alsace, Germany, and parents of five sons and two daughters. Jacob Nippert, who was a farmer by occupation, was born in January, 1784, and died in Monroe County, Ohio, August 31, 1844; his wife, who was born in 1784, is still living in Ohio. Our subject received his education in his native country, and acquired the English language without a teacher. His first occupation was that of a blacksmith. He came to the United States in 1837, and lived three years in Pittsburgh, Penn., three years in Ohio, when he went to Freeport, Ill., where he remained until 1847, in which year he removed to Wisconsin, where he resided until he came to Pleasant Township in 1874. He purchased 160 acres of wild land at $8 per acre. He set out a two-acre grove, 240 fruit trees and otherwise improved the place. He has a good house, and carries on farming in its various branches. He was married in Monroe County, Ohio, November 27, 1842, to Sarah Hirchinger, born in Alsace, Germany, August 11, 1821, daughter of Michael and Sarah (Bay) Hirchinger, natives also of Alsace, Germany, he born in 1784, she in 1795. Mr. and Mrs. Nippert had nine children, of whom one - Sarah, is deceased. Those living are Caroline, Michael, Lizzie E., Henry W., Rosakka K., Jacob, Emma E. and Charles E. Our subject has filled township offices in Sauk County, Wis., and has been Township Trustee in Pleasant Township. In politics, he is a Republican.