Representative Nicholas B. Nemmers View All Years

HON. N. B. NEMMERS

MR. SPEAKER—Your committee appointed to prepare resolutions commemorating the life and services of the Honorable N. B. Nemmers, late of Jackson county, beg leave to report as follows:

Nicholas B. Nemmers was born March 15, 1852 in Jackson county and spent his entire lifetime there. He received his education in the local schools and also completed a course in music and normal training at Pio Nono College of Milwaukee, graduating from the latter institution with honors in the spring of 1874. He taught school in Jackson county until 1882, when he engaged in the general merchandise business at Lamotte, which pursuit he followed until his death.

He was elected a member of the House of Representatives on the democratic ticket in 1890 and re-elected in 1892. He served many years as postmaster of Lamotte and also held the office of mayor, councilman, school director, etc. He was always ready and willing to do everything possible for the upbuilding of his community. He was an influential citizen.

He was united in marriage on July 5, 1876 to Miss Elizabeth Manders of St. Donatus. They were the parents of eleven children, nine of whom with the widow and mother survive, namely: Kate, Margaret, Theresa, Mary, John, Michael, Henry and Nicholas, all of Lamotte and Dr. Julian Nemmers of Dubuque. He also leaves five brothers to mourn his passing. He was a devout Catholic and a member of various organizations of that church. His death occurred February 3, 1923, after an extended illness.

Therefore Be It Resolved, That the House of Representatives sympathize with the family of the departed in their great loss, and that we commend them for consolation to Him who doeth all things well.

Resolved, That this memorial be spread upon the Journal of the House and a copy be forwarded to the relatives.

W. F. SCHIRMER,

J. H. WEBER,

E. A. GRIMWOOD,

Committee.

Adopted April 12, 1923.