JOHN WILLIAM NEBERGALL

John William Nebergall, deceased, was one of the most prosperous farmers as well as one of the most prominent citizens of Cedar county. He was born in Nicholas county, West Virginia, on the 15th of July, 1857, and was a son of A. J. and Margaret (McCue) Nebergall, of whom extended mention is made in the sketch of Charles S. Nebergall on another page of this volume. Our subject passed the first five years of his life in the state of his nativity and then accompanied his parents on their removal to Cedar county, Iowa, where he spent the remainder of his life with the exception of three years, which were devoted to farming in Shelby county, Iowa, where he removed two years after his marriage. Throughout life he devoted his time and attention to agricultural pursuits and in connection with general farming also engaged extensively in the raising of stock, feeding over one hundred head annually. He was also a breeder of registered Hereford cattle and found this branch of his business profitable. As time passed he added to his landed possessions until he became the owner of seven hundred and thirty acres of rich and valuable land in Center and Rochester townships. As he had nothing when starting out in life for himself, his prosperity was evidence of a life of industry and good management and in all his undertakings he displayed excellent business ability and sound judgment.

In 1878 Mr. Nebergall was united in marriage to Miss Anna E. Fulwider, a native of this county, whose birth occurred May 18, 1858. Her parents are Anthony and Margaret (Ridenour) Fulwider, who are still residents of Sugar Creek township. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Nebergall were born two sons, who are now numbered among the most progressive and systematic farmers and stock-raisers of this county. Charles Anthony, the elder, was born in Shelby county, Iowa, on the 15th of August, 1880, and now resides on the part of his father’s estate which lies in Rochester township. He married Miss Nettie May Chapman, who was born in Cedar county, September 7, 1882, a daughter of Henry Chapman, and they have become the parents of four children, namely: William Henry, Lloyd Anthony, Verl Edgar and Anna Elizabeth. Floyd Edgar was born March 24, 1885, on the farm in Center township, Cedar county, where he now resides, it having been the old homestead. He was united in marriage to Miss Ethel May Nauman, who was born in Sugar Creek township, December 22, 1887, and is a daughter of Thomas Nauman. This union has been blessed with one child, John Thomas. The sons are now successfully operating their father’s estate, in which their mother has a life interest, and besides this property, which will eventually become their own, Charles owns two hundred acres and Floyd a hundred and twenty-five acres in this locality. They are wide-awake, energetic young men, of good business ability, and are meeting with more than ordinary success in their undertakings. They devote considerable attention to the breeding of Hereford cattle and ship a large amount of stock to market every year.

After a useful and well spent life, Mr. Nebergall passed away in 1903, honored and respected by all who knew him. He took a very active and influential part in church work as a member of the South Bethel Methodist Episcopal church and was a man who commanded the confidence and high regard of all with whom he was brought in contact either in business or social life. His political affiliations were with the republican party. Since his death his widow has become the wife of Kirk Leverich and now makes her home in Rock Island, Illinois.