Nelk, C.

NELK, WILLHELM, CUNNINGHAM

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 12/20/2012 at 08:17:09

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

NELK, C. - Bear Creek Twp. - pg 843. Dealer in groceries and provisions, Brooklyn. Was born in Hessen, Germany, August 30, 1839, where he was raised and educated; came to America in 1859 and located at Oquwaka, Illinois, where he resided thirteen years, with the exception of time he spent in the army; he then came to Brooklyn, where he has since resided. In 1862 he enlisted in company G, Eighty-fourth Illinois infantry; participated in many of the notable events of the war, among which are: Chattanooga, Perryville and others; he was honorably discharged June 27, 1865. Mr. N. has been twice married, his first wife being Miss Caroline Willhelm, of Germany, whom he married in 1866, and by whom he had three children: Charles, Julius and Annie. His first wife died in 1874. His second wife was Miss Huldah Cunningham, of this county, formerly of Illinois, whom he married in 1875, and by whom he has three children: Carrie, Willie and Lewis. Mr. N. is an Odd Fellow, also, a member of the Brooklyn Veteran Union. He keeps a choice line of staple and fancy groceries.