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     William Nieman married Susan Lichty.

     William Rudolph Nieman was born on 3 May 1888 at Mt. Morris Twp., Ogle Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Nelson William Nieman and Mary Ellen Miller. William Rudolph Nieman married Belle Emma Darling, daughter of Duane S. Darling and Clara E. Shibley, on 2 November 1907.¹ Occupation: Farmer. William Rudolph Nieman lived in 1926 at Ipava, Fulton Co., IL.¹ He died on 26 May 1949 at Kane Co., IL, at age 61. He was buried in May 1949 at Spring Lake Cemetery, Aurora, Kane Co., IL, Findagrave #147748949.

     Charles Niemeier was also known as Charles Nemyer The German surname "Niemeier" morphed to "Nemyer" before or during Charles' lifetime, and is inscribed on his headstone that way. He was born on 25 March 1863 at Bath Twp., Greene Co., OH.^1,2 He was the son of Lewis Niemeier and Maria Catherina Elizabeth Semmler.¹ Charles Niemeier married Louisa F. Beisner, daughter of August William Beisner and Wilhelmina Endorff, circa 1892 at Darke Co. (probably), OH, No children born to the marriage as of 1900 census. Charles and Lizzie apparently took her brother Henry Beisner's two daughters into their home to raise shortly after the 1900 census, after their mother was institutionalized at the Dayton State Hospital. Louisa's newspaper obituary lists them as her daughters.²

Charles Niemeier died on 10 August 1924 at Darke Co., OH, at age 61. He was buried in August 1924 at Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery, Greenville, Darke Co., OH, Findagrave #194335891.

     Lewis Niemeier was born in 1820 at Prussia, Germany.^1,2 He married Maria Catherina Elizabeth Semmler, daughter of Caspar Semmler and Maria Catherine Roth, on 11 April 1850 at Montgomery Co., OH, license application 6 APR 1850 names her "Catherine Simler".
Three children born, all living as of 1900 census. Lewis Niemeier died on 6 February 1890. He was buried in February 1890 at Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum, Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH, Findagrave #197874865.

     Mary C. Niemeier was born in August 1851 at Montgomery or Greene Co., OH.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Lewis Niemeier and Maria Catherina Elizabeth Semmler.¹ Mary C. Niemeier married Christian L. Snell, son of Charles Schnell and Charlotte (?), on 2 March 1871 at Montgomery Co., OH; five children born, 4 living as of 1900.³ Mary C. Niemeier lived in June 1900 at Wayne Twp., Montgomery Co., OH.³ She died on 3 March 1922 at age 70. She was buried in March 1922 at Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum, Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH, Findagrave #195900646.

     Sarah Niemeier was born in 1853 at Greene or Montgomery Co., OH.^1,2 She was the daughter of Lewis Niemeier and Maria Catherina Elizabeth Semmler.¹ Sarah Niemeier died on 3 March 1888. She was buried in March 1888 at Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum, Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH, Findagrave #197874847.

     Helen Niemeyer was born circa 1882 at Virginia.¹ She married Monroe Nash.

     Angela Nierengarten was born on 24 March 1889 at St. Joseph, Stearns Co., MN. She was the daughter of Joseph Nierengarten and Caroline Dietrich. Angela Nierengarten married Joseph Phelps Munsinger, son of Peter Munsinger and Margaretha Smith, on 19 July 1910 at St. Cloud, Stearns Co., MN. Angela Nierengarten died on 29 December 1978 at St. Cloud, Stearns Co., MN, at age 89.

     Joseph Nierengarten was born at Germany. He married Caroline Dietrich.

     Catharina Anna Margaretha Niergahrt lived at Niedermiesau, Palatinate. She was born in 1702 at Sand, Palatinate. She was the daughter of Christian Niehrgart and Anna Barbara Hauch. Catharina Anna Margaretha Niergahrt married Johann Michael Buhles, son of Hans Theobald Buhles and Eva Rosina Leibenguth, on 2 February 1719/20 at Miesau, Palatinate. Catharina Anna Margaretha Niergahrt died in 1737 at Miesau, Palatinate.

     Maria Elizabetha Margaretha Niergardt was born at Miesau, Palatinate.¹ She married Johann Christian Munzinger, son of Hans Nikolaus Munzinger and Maria Katharina (?), on 4 January 1717/18 at Miesau, Palatinate.¹

     Roman Nierzwick married Josephine Ray.

     Dean Leroy Nighbert was born on 19 August 1941 at Lake County (probably), SD; son of LeRoy "Roy" P. and Guylene (Olson) Nighbert of Madison, South Dakota. He lived in 1988 at Hacienda Heights, Los Angeles Co., CA, per his father's obituary. He died on 26 April 2022 at Upland, San Bernardino Co., CA, at age 80.

     Adaline Night was born on 28 March 1859 at Tennessee. She married George J. Overbay. Adaline Night died on 5 July 1938 at Sullivan Co., TN, at age 79. She was buried in July 1938 at Pactolus United Methodist Cemetery, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN, Find A Grave Memorial# 95352467.

     Joan L. Nightingale was born on 8 June 1933 at Iowa; daughter of Glen Truman and Margery E. (Ross) Nightingale. She married Ralph E. Silver, son of Royal Asbury Silver and Myrtle Calline Dow, in October 1951. Joan L. Nightingale died on 12 July 2018 at Central City, Linn Co., IA, at age 85

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Joan L. Silver, 85, of Central City, passed away in her home on Thursday, July 12, 2018.

Per her wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no funeral service held. A Celebration of Joan’s Life with family and friends will be held from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., on Sunday, August 19, 2018, in the Woodpecker Lodge, located at 1850 Woodpecker Hill, at Pinicon Ridge Park, Central City. A private burial will be at Mt. Clark Cemetery, Central City.

Joan was born June 8, 1933, to Glen and Marjorie (Ross) Nightingale. She lived her entire life in or near Central City. She was a 1951 graduate of Central City High School, marrying Ralph E. Silver in October that year. They spent their life together in a home they built near the Boy Scout Camp north of Waubeek. They raised four children there: Susan (Ed) Dolan of Central City, Steven (Linda) of Hiawatha, Sterling (Tammy) of Anamosa and Stephanie (Bill Hall) of Central City.

Joan was a stay-at-home mother until her children were in school. She worked at Central City School as a teacher’s aide and bus driver for many years. Later she worked for Transport America. She often said, “I’ve driven more miles backwards than you have forwards!”

She was a great cook, enjoyed sewing, quilting and making jewelry. She loved listening to Willie and George Strait and watching RFD-TV.

In addition to her four children and their spouses, Joan leaves behind four grandchildren: April (Kenny) Kreitner, Brenda Hayes (Brian Hamed), Judy (Jeff) Marshall, and J.R. Hall (Kelsey Walton) and nine great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Ralph.

Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, Iowa.

She was buried in July 2018 at Mount Clark Cemetery, Central City, Linn Co., IA, Findagrave #191350241.

     Harry Lincoln Nihart was born on 16 March 1870 at Eagleville, Centre Co., PA. He married Cora Louisa Huggins on 8 February 1893. Harry Lincoln Nihart died on 14 November 1937 at Pottawatomie Co., KS, at age 67.

     Robert Carroll Nihart was born on 14 October 1926 at Pottawatomie Co., KS. He was the son of Theodore Carroll Nihart and Florence Elizabeth Merryman. Robert Carroll Nihart died on 4 April 2003 at Pottawatomie Co., KS, at age 76.
Note: Married, four children.

     Theodore Carroll Nihart was born on 4 August 1903 at Pottawatomie Co., KS. He was the son of Harry Lincoln Nihart and Cora Louisa Huggins. Theodore Carroll Nihart married Florence Elizabeth Merryman, daughter of William Bosley Merryman and Sarah Gehr Price, on 25 November 1925 at Manhattan, Riley Co., KS. Theodore Carroll Nihart died on 14 September 1989 at Pottawatomie Co., KS, at age 86.

     Rosalia Nika married Frederick Heinemann.

     Mamie M. Niklas married John T. Crouch.

     Mary Niles married Clinton C. Buell.

     Paul Edward Niles was born on 16 May 1938. He died on 14 July 2006 at Longton, Elk Co., KS, at age 68.

     Margaret Nilles married Henry J. Gebhart, son of Elias Gebhart and Elizabeth Rebecca Gebhart, on 26 April 1887 at Butler Co., OH.

     Francis K. Nilsen was born in 1876 at Illinois.¹ He married Flora M. Vivian circa 1925.¹ Francis K. Nilsen died in 1968. He was buried in 1968 at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM, Findagrave #85165027.

     Luann Reseda Nilson was born on 10 September 1936 at Kelseyville, Lake Co., CA; daughter of Hans Emil and Reseda (Lundborg) Nilson. She lived in 1957 at Yuba City, Sutter Co., CA, city directory. She lived in 1982 at Carmichael, Sacramento Co., CA. She died on 17 June 1995 at Sacramento Co., CA, at age 58. She was buried in June 1995 at Fair Oaks Cemetery, Fair Oaks, Sacramento Co., CA, Findagrave #110938187.

     Adolph R. Nimitz married Grace Walters.¹

     Charles Otto Nimitz was born on 19 October 1903. He was the son of Adolph R. Nimitz and Grace Walters.¹ Charles Otto Nimitz married Bernice May Morse, daughter of Irvin S. Morse and Beatrice Miller, on 7 August 1923.¹ Charles Otto Nimitz lived in 1926 at 1217 East Donald Street, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., IN.¹ He died on 28 December 1990 at St. Joseph Co., IN, at age 87 Birth and death dates from SSDI.

     Ray M. Nisley was born on 10 April 1898 at Otoe, Otoe Co., NE. He married Carrie Pearl Faulhaber, daughter of Theodore Robert Faulhaber and Mary Etta Barr, on 31 May 1972. Ray M. Nisley died on 16 January 1979 at Bennet, Lancaster Co., NE, at age 80. He was buried in January 1979 at Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery, Walton, Lancaster Co., NE.

     Note: See Reformed Church book Farms and Mills, Matthes Kneissel, linenweaver, in 1656 was noted as being from Rosenberg, Austria. Nissel, Gnüssel, and Kniesel/Kneissel are probably the same surname. Eva Nissel was Protestant. She was born on 7 August 1793 at Erzhütten bei Kaiserslautern, Palatinate. She married Peter Krick, son of Jakob Krick and Maria Elisabetha DeVald. Eva Nissel died on 1 January 1852 at Kaiserslautern, Palatinate, at age 58.

     Anna Nissley married Valentine Metzler.