A. N. Nye

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Posted By: Gordon Felland (email)
Date: 3/5/2008 at 10:19:49

A. N. Nye, one of the live business men of Northwood, was born in Augusta, Maine, Sept. 24, 1843. He is a son of Sewell and Ann (Nutting) Nye, who emigrated to Dane Co., Wis., in 1845, and settled near Madison. Here Mr. Nye embarked in farming, and remained until his death, which occurred March 4, 1875. Mrs. Nye followed him Aug. 19, 1878. In early life, Mr. Nye was an old line whig, but at the organization of the republican party, he joined it, holding several local offices of trust, being a member of the board of supervisors for many years. The subject of this sketch was educated in the district schools, and at the State University, at Madison. In 1845 he was joined in wedlock to Annette Wardall, a daughter of Thomas Wardall, of Mitchell county. Returning to Wisconsin, he embarked in farming, which he followed until he came to Worth county, and engaged in the milling business. Mr. and Mrs. Nye are the parents of four children – Loretta B., Forest A., Roy V. and Allen H.

Source: History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1883, page 825.