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     Ray Albert Nabholz was born on 7 January 1904 at Iowa.¹ He was the son of John George Nabholz and Mary R. Wilt.¹
Note: Owned 91 acres in Canton Twp., Benton County. Ray Albert Nabholz began military service WW II service. He died on 7 November 1968 at Shellsburg, Benton Co., IA, at age 64. He was buried in November 1968 at Oakwood Cemetery, Shellsburg, Benton Co., IA, Findagrave #43205127.

     Stephen John Nabholz was born on 22 April 1923 at Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA.¹ He was the son of Orvie Everett Nabholz and Rose Alva Svec. Stephen John Nabholz began military service on 16 February 1943 WW II service, U.S. Army, enlisted, discharged 16 APR 1946

The Capital Times (Madison, Wisconsin); Sunday, 14 February 1943; Page 4; (Newspapers.com):

2 Draft Boards Call 186 Men To Army, Navy
Selectees are to Report on Tuesday

[ included Stephen J. Nabholz]


Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, Wisconsin); Sunday, 31 Oct 1943; Page 10; (Newspapers.com):

Nabholz a Cadet
Pvt. Stephen Nabholz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Droster, 122 N. Sixth st., who has been on furlough in Madison, has returned to Camp McCain, Grenada, Miss., where he will begin training as an aviation cadet. Pvt. Nabholz was with the army infantry before recently being transferred to the air corps.


The Capital Times (Madison, Wisconsin); Wednesday, 10 April 1946; Page 4; (Newspapers.com)

Our Men in service

Due In New York

S/Sgt. Stephen J. Nabholz, 122 N. Sixth st., was scheduled to dock in New York Tuesday aboard the Pittstown Victory.


The Capital Times (Madison, Wisconsin); Thursday, 18 April 1946; Page 21; (Newspapers.com):

27 Local, Area Men Discharged

A total of 27 Madison and area men were discharged from the army at Camp McCoy recently. They are.

[included S/Sgt. Stephen Nabholz.]

He married Audrey Laverne Olson, daughter of Tilda G. Nelson, before 1945, ; Wisconsin State Journal, Madison, WI, Tuesday, 6 JUL 1943, p.8:

Announcement is made by Mrs. Tillie Ellis, Madison, of the engagement of her daughter, Audrey Olson, to Stephen Nabholz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Droster, Madison. No definite date has been set for the wedding. Mr. Nabholz is stationed at Camp McCain, Miss., and recently was home on a furlough.


NOTE: After Stephen's death in 1980, Audrey remarried to Donald Otto Graack (1922 - 1996) in 1984 at Clark County, NV.

Occupation: Vice-president , Fish and Schulkamp Insurance agents (1971); Employed by Cowan Insurance Agency (1980.) Stephen John Nabholz died on 5 March 1980 at Madison, Dane Co., WI, at age 56

Obituary -- The Capital Times (Madison, Wisconsin); Thursday, 06 Mar 1980; Page 3; (Newspapers.com) & Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, Wisconsin); Thursday,06 Mar 1980; Page 29; (Newspapers.com):

MONONA/MADISON — Stephen J. Nabholz, age 56, of 5314 Winnequah Road died on Wednesday, March 5, 1980, in a Madison hospital after a brief illness. Born on April 22, 1923, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, he had been an area resident most of his life. He was employed by the Cowan Insurance Agency. He was a member of the VFW Post 1318 and of the Eastside Businessman's Association. Survivors are his wife, Audrey; three sons, Stephen II, Michael, and Scott; two sisters, Mrs. Mildred Blake of Blue Mounds and Mrs. Elizabeth Whitlotch of Seattle, Washington; a brother, Paul Nabholz of Madison; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 8, at 1:30 p.m. at the SCHROEDER FUNERAL HOME at 3325 East Washington Avenue with the Reverend James Niederloh officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park.

He was buried in March 1980 at Roselawn Memorial Park, Monona, Dane Co., WI, Findagrave #142219107.
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Chicago Tribune (Chicago, Illinois); Sunday, 11 May 1969; Page 14; (Newspapers.com)

[Photo Caption]:

Hippie Hunter
Stephen Nabholz of Madison, Wis., threatened to use his bat on any hippies who tried to disrupt military parade near Madison's hippy colony. There were no incidents,


The Akron Beacon Journal (Akron, Ohio); Sunday, 11 May 1969; Page 2; (Newspapers.com);

[Photo Caption]:

Hippies watch out, warned Stephen J. Nabholz, World War II veteran who was ready with a baseball bat to chase any Madison, Wis., hippie colony residents who intended to halt the Armed Forces Day Parade. The Saturday parade was uneventful. --AP


Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, Wisconsin); Sunday, 11 May 1969; Page 1; (Newspapers.com):

Armed Forces Day parade Troops Off Without Incident

The Armed Forces Day parade trooped off without incident Saturday morning under cloudy skies before a light turnout of spectators in chilly 53-degree weather.

The parade, brightened by blue-clad "Flight Angels," a group of University of Wisconsin co-eds affiliated with the Air Force ROTC, began and ended within two blocks of the troubled Mifflin-Bassett St. area.

The parade route was changed to avoid the area after student residents protested.

MORE THAN 1,000 Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine, and Coast Guard reservists, marching and in jeeps and SeaBee vehicles, circled the Capital Square in the scheduled 20 minutes, starting at 11 a.m.

A few sprinkles fell during the proceedings as Mayor William D. Dyke and military dignitaries watched from the Wisconsin Ave. reviewing stand.

The 132nd Red Arrow Army national Guard Band, led by CWO Frederick Mott, played as the troops passed in review and veterans and youngsters in the crowd saluted the colors.

SOME CITY officials and Mifflin community residents had expressed fears over possible clashes between the reservists and the students, but no difficulties developed.

One young man walked around the sidewalk of the Capitol Square with makeshift bandages and a white cape with the words in red, "Americans have died for you Commies."

Stephen J. Nabholz, 5324 Winnequah Rd., Monona, and about a half-dozen others attended the parade with baseball bats.

A World War veteran, Nabholz said his oldest son was one of those arrested during the Mifflin area disturbances last week.

"If any of those clowns started anything, I would have protected myself," he said. "If they would have gotten out of line, I would have clubbed them."

There were no incidents.

About 500 University ROTC cadets and midshipmen, earlier, participated in the annual review and awards ceremonies at Camp Randall. Awards were given to 61 students.


The Capital Times (Madison, Wisconsin); Thursday, 12 Jul 1973; Page 1; (Newspapers.com):

$1 Million to Charities

(Summary): The $1.4 million estate left by Arthur W. Schulkamp, a Madison insurance executive, was left to colleges, churches, charities, relatives, and friends. Stephen Nabholz, 5314 Winnequah Rd., a friend, received $5,000.

     Vivian Eileen Nabholz was born on 21 June 1937 at Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA. She was the daughter of Jay Wilt Nabholz and Florence Effie Straub. Vivian Eileen Nabholz lived between 1984 and 1989 at Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., IA. She lived between 1996 and 2002 at Crystal, Montcalm Co., MI. She died on 26 October 2006 at Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, at age 69

OBITUARY - Belle Plain Union; October 30, 2006; (Internet):

Vivian E. Nabholz Smith, 69, died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006, in Living Center East, Cedar Rapids, following an extended illness. Services: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Grace Trinity Chruch, Shellsburg, by the Rev. Glen High. Burial: Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation: 9 a.m. to service time Saturday at the church. Arrangements are with Phillips Funeral Home in Vinton.

Vivian was born June 21, 1937, in Cedar Rapids, to Jay and Florence (Straub) Nabholz of Marion.

She is survived by her sister, Ann (James) Holt; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Vonita (sic) Marsh.

She was buried in 2006 at Oakwood Cemetery, Shellsburg, Benton Co., IA, Findagrave #32072998.

     Beulah Nace was born on 17 October 1922 at Franconia, Montgomery Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of Horace Nace and Lydia B. Price.¹

     Fern Nace was born on 18 May 1924 at Franconia, Montgomery Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of Horace Nace and Lydia B. Price.¹

     Horace Nace was the son of Reuben Nace and Kate Landis.¹ Horace Nace was Mennonite.¹ He married Lydia B. Price, daughter of Warren H. Price and Lydia M. Booz, on 18 June 1921.¹

     Lela Ann Nace was born on 6 June 1896 at Greenfield, Greene Co., IL.¹ She married Louis Kyle Groharing on 15 September 1916 at Clinton Co., IA, Ceremony by Rev. C. L. Nue. Lela Ann Nace and Louis Kyle Groharing were divorced before 1924. Lela Ann Nace lived on 12 April 1930 at 518 South 25th Avenue, Omaha, Douglas Co., NE, restaurant waitress.² She lived on 12 April 1940 at Peoria, Peoria Co., IL, housekeeper.³ She died after 1950.

     Margaret Nace married William Brown Little.

     Reuben Nace married Kate Landis.¹

     Nicholas Gust Nackos was born on 16 January 1950 at Richland, WA. He died on 12 July 1984 at Aurora, Arapahoe Co., CO, at age 34.

     Henrietta Nacy married Jacob Meyer.

     Albert Naehring was born in August 1854 at Germany.¹ He married Louise Runge circa 1884.¹ Albert Naehring died on 2 May 1942 at Akron, Summit Co., OH, at age 87. He was buried in May 1942 at Mount Peace Cemetery, Akron, Summit Co., OH, Findagrave #20471103.

     Erna M. Naehring was born on 9 February 1899 at Akron, Summit Co., OH. She was the daughter of Albert Naehring and Louise Runge.¹ Erna M. Naehring married Carl W. Bline, son of Willis Jackson Bline and Jennie Barbara Coffman, on 17 July 1920 at Summit Co., OH. Erna M. Naehring died on 30 June 1993 at Orange Co., CA, at age 94.

     Orin Chris Naeve Sr. was born on 25 December 1917 at Clinton, Clinton Co., IA, WW II draft registration. He married Ella Caroline Kruse on 1 June 1938 at Lyons, Clinton Co., IA. Orin Chris Naeve Sr. died on 3 September 1966 at University Hospitals, Iowa City, Johnson Co., IA, at age 48. He was buried in September 1966 at Oakland Cemetery, Clinton, Clinton Co., IA.

     Charles Naffziger was born on 31 July 1885 at Danvers, McLean Co., IL, per 1900 census. On his 1916 marriage license application, he gave the birth year as 1883.¹ He was the son of Valentine Naffziger and Henrietta Naffziger.¹ Charles Naffziger married Nona E. Hainline, daughter of Henry G. Hainline and Alice Rose McClellan, on 24 May 1916 at Fountain Co., IN, Charles remarried to Velma Hall (Wantland) in 1944. Charles Naffziger and Nona E. Hainline were divorced before 1944. Charles Naffziger died on 8 April 1961 at Decatur, Macon Co., IL, at age 75. He was buried in April 1961 at Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, Macon Co., IL, Findagrave #93727464.

     MSgt. Charles Naffziger Jr. was also known as Charles Sherwood.¹ He was born on 16 February 1919 at Chillicothe, Peoria Co., IL, Charles was listed on the 2 January, 1920 federal census as Charles Sherwood, grandson of Charles Naffziger and his wife Nona, age ten months. It appears that, while he was still very young, his mother determined to make a new life on the west coast and left him to be raised by her mother and stepfather. Thus he was called Charles Naffziiger, Jr., and there is no evidence that he was aware of the subterfuge. In 1940, he was called "brother in-law" to Bessie's husband, Robert Snyder, indicating that Robert did not know he was Bessie's son. DLB 2021.¹

He was the son of Bessie May Wendell. MSgt. Charles Naffziger Jr. married Chong Ok. MSgt. Charles Naffziger Jr. began military service WW II, Korea, and Vietnam war service, U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force. He lived in April 1961 at England, per his step-father's obituary. He died on 28 March 1971 at Seoul, South Korea, at age 52. He was buried in 1971 at Yanghwajin Foreign Missionary Cemetery, Seoul, Seoul Special City, South Korea, Findagrave #79364118.

     Henrietta Naffziger was born on 12 June 1848 at Butler Co., OH.^2,1 She married Valentine Naffziger on 28 February 1867 at McLean Co., IL. Henrietta Naffziger died on 29 March 1924 at Lawrenceville, Lawrence Co., IL, at age 75. She was buried in April 1924 at Park Lawn Cemetery, Danvers, McLean Co., IL, Findagrave #133858770.
Note: Looking at the 1850 census listing for Henrietta's family, and considering Germany spelling and pronunciation, the original surname could have been Knafzinger. I assume there was a known familial relationship between Henrietta's paternal ancestry and that of Valentine. DLB 2021.

     Valentine Naffziger was born on 12 March 1842 at Hessen, Germany.¹ He married Henrietta Naffziger on 28 February 1867 at McLean Co., IL. Valentine Naffziger died on 11 May 1927 at Normal, McLean Co., IL, at age 85. He was buried in May 1927 at Park Lawn Cemetery, Danvers, McLean Co., IL, Findagrave #133858757.

     Daniel Benjamin Nafziger was born on 1 March 1889 at Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL,

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Nafziger, Daniel B., son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Greiser) Nafziger, was born at Hopedale, Ill., Mar. 1, 1889; died at Hopedale Medical Complex on June 8, 1975; aged 86 y.

On June 6, 1915, he was married to Eva M. Sutter, who survives.

Also surviving are 4 sons (Herbert, Donald, James, and Delmar), 5 daughters (Vietta Heffner, Fannie Urish, Mary Livesay, Mrs. Irene Frakes, and Ruth Mason), 26 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers (William and Chris), 3 half brothers (John, Menno, and Albert Birky), one stepbrother (Simon), and one sister (Mrs. Bertha Kipfer).

Several brothers and sisters preceded him in death.

He was a member of the Hopedale Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on June 11, in charge of J. W. Davis and Elmo Springer; interment in Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Vol. 68, No. 26 - July 1, 1975 - p. 490.¹

He married Eva Mae Sutter circa 1905.¹ Daniel Benjamin Nafziger died on 8 June 1975 at Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL, at age 86 Findagrave #44164995. He was buried in June 1975 at Hopedale Mennonite Cemetery, Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL, Findagrave #Findagrave #44164995.

     Fannie Elizabeth Nafziger was born on 18 August 1923 at Hopedale, Tazewell Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Daniel Benjamin Nafziger and Eva Mae Sutter.¹ Fannie Elizabeth Nafziger married Edgar Harry Urish, son of Harry Urish and Anna J. Jibben, on 29 May 1943 at Barstow, San Bernardino Co., CA. Fannie Elizabeth Nafziger died on 3 May 2016 at Mt. Sterling, Brown Co., IL, at age 92

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

The Rushville Times, Wed, 11 May 2016 p 8 col 5

Fannie Urish

Mrs. Fannie Elizabeth Nafziger Urish, 92, of Mt. Sterling, died Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at Heritage Health, Therapy and Senior Care in Mt. Sterling.

She was born Aug. 18, 1923, near Hopedale, the daughter of Daniel Benjamin and Eva Sutter Nafziger.

She married Edgar Urish on May 29, 1943, in Barstow, Calif. He survives.

Survivors also include five children, Dana Briggs of Mt. Sterling, Paul (Gail) of Lorette, Manitoba, Joe of St. Louis, Mo., Joan (Rick) Dombrowski of Plainfield and Jeff (Jennifer) of Creve Coeur, Mo; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two brothers, Don Nafziger of Tremont and Tim (sic, s/b Jim) Nafziger of Glen Ellyn; and two sisters, Irene Frakes of Aledo, Texas, and Ruth Nafziger of Hesston, Kans.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Vietta Hefner and Mary Livesay; two brothers, Delmar and Herb Nafziger; and a grandson, Troy Lee Briggs.

She and her husband moved to rural Brown County in 1952. Fannie was an active farm wife and also worked a number of off the farm jobs during her lifetime, and was the custodian of South Grade School from 1980 - 1989.

Mrs. Urish was a member of the Mennonite Church of Hopedale, and faithfully attended the First Baptist Church in Mt. Sterling. She was a member of the Women's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church and the Siloam Springs and Brown County Home Bureau.

Funeral services for Mrs. Urish were held Monday, May 9, 2016, at the First Baptist Church in Mt. Sterling with Rev. Aaron Foster officiating.

Graveside services were held at Monday afternoon, May 9, in the Green Valley Cemetery in Green Valley.

The Hendricker Funeral Home in Mt. Sterling was in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the First Baptist Church of Mt. Sterling or the Brown County Public Library.

She was buried in May 2016 at Green Valley Cemetery, Green Valley, Tazewell Co., IL, Findagrave #197870000.

     Anna Maria Nagel was born on 29 September 1748. She married Johann Heinrich Kleppinger, son of Johann Georg Klöppinger and Anna Margretha Schreiner, in 1769. Anna Maria Nagel died on 19 January 1817 at Allen Twp., Northampton Co., PA, at age 68.

     Barbara Nagel married Heinrich Jacob Utz.

     Clara Margaret Nagel was born on 17 January 1897 at Kansas.¹ She married Estel H. Lyda on 25 December 1913 at Beckham Co., OK. Clara Margaret Nagel died on 12 March 1924 at age 27. She was buried in March 1924 at Fairlawn Cemetery, Elk City, Beckham Co., OK, Findagrave #75316655.

     Emil N. Nagel married Jennie S. Patton. Emil N. Nagel died after April 1930.

     Frederick Emil Nagel was born on 13 August 1874 at Illinois.¹ He was the son of Emil N. Nagel and Jennie S. Patton. Frederick Emil Nagel married Frances M. McCormick, daughter of Dr. Henry McCormick and Amanda Williams, on 7 June 1899 at Clinton Co., IA, Twp children born, one living as of 1910 census.² Frederick Emil Nagel died on 13 December 1954 at Miami, Dade Co., FL, at age 80.

     Frederick Emil Nagel Jr. was born on 19 July 1902 at Cook Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Frederick Emil Nagel and Frances M. McCormick.¹ Frederick Emil Nagel Jr. married Florence Stahl, daughter of Charles Hempstead Stahl and Jessie E. Troxell, in 1926.² Frederick Emil Nagel Jr. lived on 21 April 1930 at 448 Waiola Avenue, La Grange, Cook Co., IL, Salesman, tea and coffee supplier.² He lived in 1945 at 2007 Gasparilla Drive, Ft. Myers, Lee Co., FL, Occupation: Army. He died in December 1969 at Dade Co., FL, at age 67. He was buried in 1969 at Vista Memorial Gardens, Miami Lakes, Miami-Dade Co., FL, Find A Grave Memorial# 172701724.

     Louis W. Nagel was born circa 1883. He married Hattie M. Windell, daughter of Lafayette Marquis Windell and Rebecca E. Dobson, on 7 July 1915 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL.

     Stephen Frederic Nagel was born on 9 March 1928 at Cook Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Frederick Emil Nagel Jr. and Florence Stahl.¹ Stephen Frederic Nagel lived in 1993 at 158 Rush Branch Road, Hohenwald, Lewis Co., TN. He died on 17 April 2002 at Venice, Sarasota Co., FL, at age 74.

     Ida V. Nagle was born on 17 January 1856.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel R. Nagle and Sophia E. Hambright.¹ Ida V. Nagle married George W. Reifsnyder, son of James Reifsnyder and Sarah Price, on 18 February 1900.¹ Ida V. Nagle died on 20 March 1919 at age 63.¹

     John George Nagle was born on 15 February 1745 at Northampton Co., PA. He married Maria Catherina Kleppinger, daughter of Johann Georg Klöppinger and Anna Margretha Schreiner, circa 1769. John George Nagle died on 3 June 1823 at Hanover Twp., Luzerne Co., PA, at age 78.