N. B. Nemmers

Nicholas B. Nemmers
Born(1852-03-15)March 15, 1852
DiedFebruary 3, 1923(1923-02-03) (aged 70)
Occupation(s)Teacher, Merchant, Politician
Political partyDemocrat

Nicholas B. Nemmers (March 15, 1852 - February 3, 1923) was a teacher, merchant, public official and legislator from La Motte, Iowa.

Background

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Nemmers was born in St. Donatus in Jackson County, Iowa on March 15, 1852. He attended the local public schools, and attended Pio Nono College, a Catholic men's normal school outside Milwaukee, graduating in 1874. He taught school in Jackson County until 1882, when he became a merchant in La Motte, which remained his primary occupation until his death. On July 5, 1876 he married Elizabeth Manders of St. Donatus; they would have eleven children together.

Public office

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Nemmers served many years as postmaster of La Motte and also held the office of mayor, councilman, school director, tax assessor, etc. In 1889 he was elected as a Democratic member of the Iowa House of Representatives; he was re-elected in 1891.[1]

He died February 3, 1923.[2]

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