Nebel, Michael

NEBEL

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 12/20/2012 at 08:14:38

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

NEBEL, MICHAEL - Bear Creek Twp. - pg 842-3. Boot and shoemaker, Brooklyn. Was born in Bavaria, August 12, 1827, where he was raised, educated and learned his trade. His father (Michael, Sr.) was a farmer in that country. Our subject came to America in 1852, locating for a time in New York, and then went to Cleveland, Ohio, residing there one year, when he moved to Wayne county, that State. In January, 1859, he came to Poweshiek county and located at Montezuma, engaging in the boot and shoe trade, which he conducted a number of years successfully. In 1870 he came to Brooklyn, where he has since resided, and is the oldest resident boot and shoemaker in the town. Mr. N. is a Mason, also, an Odd Fellow.