August W. Nickel, a progressive farmer of Germantown township Cottonwood County, and owner of a fine farm of four hundred acres which he has developed in excellent shape, is a native of Germany, but has lived in Minnesota since he was six years old. He was born on May 18, 1873, son of Wilhelm and Emma (Luck) Nickel, natives of that country, who came to Minnesota in 1879, and settled on a homestead tract of eighty acres in Germantown Township, Cottonwood County. Wilhelm Nickel started his farming operations in the new country with one ox and one cow, but quickly began to prosper and he gradually added to his tract until he was the owner of a fine farm of three hundred and twenty acres. There he made his home until 1904 when he and his wife moved to Lamberton, where they lived until 1910, in which year they moved to Jeffers, where they are now living. Wilhelm Nickel is a Republican and he and his wife are members of the Evangelical church in the faith of which their children were reared. There were seven of these children, of whom August W. was the second in order of birth, the others being Minnie, Emma, W.C., Amelia, Lena, and Fred.
August W. Nickel was six years of age when his parents came to Minnesota from Germany and he grew to manhood on the homestead farm in Germantown Township, receiving his schooling in the public schools in that township. He early began farming on his own account and in 1894, when twenty-one years of age, bought the farm on which he is now living. Four years later he married and established his home there. When he bought the place, it was an unimproved prairie tract, and he has improved and brought the same to a high state of cultivation. Mr. Nickel is the owner of four hundred acres and has long been regarded as one of the most substantial farmers in that section of the county. In addition to his general farming, he has given considerable attention to the raising of livestock, paying particular attention to the breeding of Shorthorns.
In 1898 August W. Nickel was united in marriage to Louise Pankonin, daughter of Ludwig Pankonin, and to this union, six children have been born, Lydia, Henry, Ella, Selma, Ervin, and Agnes. Mr. and Mrs. Nickel are earnest members of the Evangelical church and are active workers in the same. Mr. Nickel has held at one time or another practically every office in the local church organization, at present serving as superintendent of the Sunday school. They also take a warm interest in other community good works and have been helpful in promoting various movements for the betterment of conditions in the neighborhood in which they live.
-Arrangements by Forster Funeral Service, Springfield, Minnesota.
Immigration* 16 April 1879
Funeral services were conducted 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 26, 1955, at 1 o'clock from the Nickel home in Springfield and at one-thirty o'clock from the Springfield Evangelical United Brethren Church, Springfield, Minnesota. The Rev. E. H. Pfeifer officiated with former pastors Rev. Albert Nauman and Rev. H.F. Cook assisting. Interment was made in the Red Rock Cemetery, Germantown Township. --Arrangements by Forster Funeral Service, Springfield, Minnesota.
The August Nickel family was quite musical, son Ervin led the Red Rock Church Men's Chorus many years when they sang not only in church, but in community affairs as well. Agnes Kosel STILL plays piano at that church at age 93. Agnes's sister, Selma Werner will celebrate her 100th birthday this week Tuesday at the nursing home in Springfield.
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August W. Nickel was six years of age when his parents came to Minnesota from Germany and he grew to manhood on the homestead farm in Germantown Township, receiving his schooling in the public schools in that township. He early began farming on his own account and in 1894, when twenty-one years of age, bought the farm on which he is now living. Four years later he married and established his home there. When he bought the place, it was an unimproved prairie tract, and he has improved and brought the same to a high state of cultivation. Mr. Nickel is the owner of four hundred acres and has long been regarded as one of the most substantial farmers in that section of the county. In addition to his general farming, he has given considerable attention to the raising of livestock, paying particular attention to the breeding of Shorthorns.
In 1898 August W. Nickel was united in marriage to Louise Pankonin, daughter of Ludwig Pankonin, and to this union, six children have been born, Lydia, Henry, Ella, Selma, Ervin, and Agnes. Mr. and Mrs. Nickel are earnest members of the Evangelical church and are active workers in the same. Mr. Nickel has held at one time or another practically every office in the local church organization, at present serving as superintendent of the Sunday school. They also take a warm interest in other community good works and have been helpful in promoting various movements for the betterment of conditions in the neighborhood in which they live.
-Arrangements by Forster Funeral Service, Springfield, Minnesota.
Immigration* 16 April 1879
Funeral services were conducted 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 26, 1955, at 1 o'clock from the Nickel home in Springfield and at one-thirty o'clock from the Springfield Evangelical United Brethren Church, Springfield, Minnesota. The Rev. E. H. Pfeifer officiated with former pastors Rev. Albert Nauman and Rev. H.F. Cook assisting. Interment was made in the Red Rock Cemetery, Germantown Township. --Arrangements by Forster Funeral Service, Springfield, Minnesota.
The August Nickel family was quite musical, son Ervin led the Red Rock Church Men's Chorus many years when they sang not only in church, but in community affairs as well. Agnes Kosel STILL plays piano at that church at age 93. Agnes's sister, Selma Werner will celebrate her 100th birthday this week Tuesday at the nursing home in Springfield.
Contributor: FAG member (50960975)
August W. Nickel, a progressive farmer of Germantown township Cottonwood County, and owner of a fine farm of four hundred acres which he has developed in excellent shape, is a native of Germany, but has lived in Minnesota since he was six years old. He was born on May 18, 1873, son of Wilhelm and Emma (Luck) Nickel, natives of that country, who came to Minnesota in 1879, and settled on a homestead tract of eighty acres in Germantown Township, Cottonwood County. Wilhelm Nickel started his farming operations in the new country with one ox and one cow, but quickly began to prosper and he gradually added to his tract until he was the owner of a fine farm of three hundred and twenty acres. There he made his home until 1904 when he and his wife moved to Lamberton, where they lived until 1910, in which year they moved to Jeffers, where they are now living. Wilhelm Nickel is a Republican and he and his wife are members of the Evangelical church in the faith of which their children were reared. There were seven of these children, of whom August W. was the second in order of birth, the others being Minnie, Emma, W.C., Amelia, Lena, and Fred.
August W. Nickel was six years of age when his parents came to Minnesota from Germany and he grew to manhood on the homestead farm in Germantown Township, receiving his schooling in the public schools in that township. He early began farming on his own account and in 1894, when twenty-one years of age, bought the farm on which he is now living. Four years later he married and established his home there. When he bought the place, it was an unimproved prairie tract, and he has improved and brought the same to a high state of cultivation. Mr. Nickel is the owner of four hundred acres and has long been regarded as one of the most substantial farmers in that section of the county. In addition to his general farming, he has given considerable attention to the raising of livestock, paying particular attention to the breeding of Shorthorns.
In 1898 August W. Nickel was united in marriage to Louise Pankonin, daughter of Ludwig Pankonin, and to this union, six children have been born, Lydia, Henry, Ella, Selma, Ervin, and Agnes. Mr. and Mrs. Nickel are earnest members of the Evangelical church and are active workers in the same. Mr. Nickel has held at one time or another practically every office in the local church organization, at present serving as superintendent of the Sunday school. They also take a warm interest in other community good works and have been helpful in promoting various movements for the betterment of conditions in the neighborhood in which they live.
-Arrangements by Forster Funeral Service, Springfield, Minnesota.
Immigration* 16 April 1879
Funeral services were conducted 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 26, 1955, at 1 o'clock from the Nickel home in Springfield and at one-thirty o'clock from the Springfield Evangelical United Brethren Church, Springfield, Minnesota. The Rev. E. H. Pfeifer officiated with former pastors Rev. Albert Nauman and Rev. H.F. Cook assisting. Interment was made in the Red Rock Cemetery, Germantown Township. --Arrangements by Forster Funeral Service, Springfield, Minnesota.
The August Nickel family was quite musical, son Ervin led the Red Rock Church Men's Chorus many years when they sang not only in church, but in community affairs as well. Agnes Kosel STILL plays piano at that church at age 93. Agnes's sister, Selma Werner will celebrate her 100th birthday this week Tuesday at the nursing home in Springfield.
Contributor: FAG member (50960975)
August W. Nickel was six years of age when his parents came to Minnesota from Germany and he grew to manhood on the homestead farm in Germantown Township, receiving his schooling in the public schools in that township. He early began farming on his own account and in 1894, when twenty-one years of age, bought the farm on which he is now living. Four years later he married and established his home there. When he bought the place, it was an unimproved prairie tract, and he has improved and brought the same to a high state of cultivation. Mr. Nickel is the owner of four hundred acres and has long been regarded as one of the most substantial farmers in that section of the county. In addition to his general farming, he has given considerable attention to the raising of livestock, paying particular attention to the breeding of Shorthorns.
In 1898 August W. Nickel was united in marriage to Louise Pankonin, daughter of Ludwig Pankonin, and to this union, six children have been born, Lydia, Henry, Ella, Selma, Ervin, and Agnes. Mr. and Mrs. Nickel are earnest members of the Evangelical church and are active workers in the same. Mr. Nickel has held at one time or another practically every office in the local church organization, at present serving as superintendent of the Sunday school. They also take a warm interest in other community good works and have been helpful in promoting various movements for the betterment of conditions in the neighborhood in which they live.
-Arrangements by Forster Funeral Service, Springfield, Minnesota.
Immigration* 16 April 1879
Funeral services were conducted 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 26, 1955, at 1 o'clock from the Nickel home in Springfield and at one-thirty o'clock from the Springfield Evangelical United Brethren Church, Springfield, Minnesota. The Rev. E. H. Pfeifer officiated with former pastors Rev. Albert Nauman and Rev. H.F. Cook assisting. Interment was made in the Red Rock Cemetery, Germantown Township. --Arrangements by Forster Funeral Service, Springfield, Minnesota.
The August Nickel family was quite musical, son Ervin led the Red Rock Church Men's Chorus many years when they sang not only in church, but in community affairs as well. Agnes Kosel STILL plays piano at that church at age 93. Agnes's sister, Selma Werner will celebrate her 100th birthday this week Tuesday at the nursing home in Springfield.
Contributor: FAG member (50960975)
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