John Nestle, proprietor of bakery and restaurant at Carroll, is a native of Wittenberg, Germany, the date of his birth being July 18, 1830. He attended school in his native country till fourteen years of age, when he learned the trade of a weaver, which he followed four years. When eighteen years of age he came to America, first locating at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he remained eighteen months. He then removed to Germantown, Kentucky, and in 1854 when to Leavenworth, Kansas, where he lived neighbor to the notorious Jim Lane, and during the John Brown troubles in that State Mr. Nestle participated in several skirmishes with him. Mr. Nestle was united in marriage in the year 1858, and by his marriage has had six children. In 1860 he removed to Marshalltown, where he resided until he came to Carroll County, Iowa, in 1882, since which time he has made his home at Carroll. He now owns the business house in which he is located, which is a good two-story brick building, 22x80 feet, and is among the best in town. He also owns another good business house in the same city. By his genial and accommodating manners and strict attention to the wants of his customers he has built up a good business, and has gained the confidence and respect of the entire community by his fair and honorable dealings. Mr. Nestle is a member of both the Masonic and Odd Fellows orders.

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