The full biographical sketch as printed in 1920, transcribed from the public-domain book. Spelling and wording are the original author’s; a few scanning errors may remain.
WILLIAM D. NIETFELD, one of the enterprising young business men of Grand Island, is one of the proprietors of the lead- ing jewelry store in the city, which is situated at No. 102 West Third street. A heavy and carefully selected stock, which includes prec- ious stones, is carried, repairing is done, and orders for special pieces of elaborate or of simple design are carefully and satisfactorily attended to.
William D. Nietfeld was born at St. Paul, Nebraska, August 5, 1891, the second in a family of five children born to his parents, Henry and Louise (Kruger) Nietfeld, who were natives of Germany. When they came from the old country in 1883 they settled at St. Paul, Nebraska, where for thirty years the father was in the retail liquor business. In 1906 he removed to Grand Island to engage in the wholesale trade here until Nebraska passed the no license law, when he turned his attention to real estate. In politics he is a Democrat and fraternally is a member of the Elks and the Eagles. He is a member and has always been a liberal supporter of the Lutheran church. Besides William D., his children are: Laura, the wife of W. A. Godfrey, a soldier in the American Expedi- tionary' Force now in Europe ; Otto, a second lieutenant in the training camp at Keamey,
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California, plans to adopt a military life ; Elsie resides at home, and Lillian is a student in the high school.
After completing the high school course in 1909, Mr. Nietfeld entered the jewelry store of Max Egge, as clerk and apprentice in Grand Island. In 1910 he completed a course in the Bradley Horological school, Peoria, Illinois, after which he went to Elgin, Illinois, where he took a practical watchmaking course. Upon his return to Grand Island, in partner- ship with Harry A. Carey, he bought the old established jewelry store of Max Egge. The business prospects of the firm are ver}- bright. Mr. Nietfeld is at present exalted ruler of the local order of Elks and belongs also to the Eagles, the Knights of Pythias, arid the Masonic order.
On January 31, 1917, Mr. Nietfeld was united in marriage with Miss Thelma Larri- son, who was born at Lincoln, Illinois. They have a daughter, Harriet Orcutt, boni Jan- uary 27th, 1919. They are members of :he Episcopal church.
Source: History of Hall County, Nebraska (1920. See the original pages at the Internet Archive.
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