William F. NuferAge: 631847–1911
- Name
- William F. Nufer
Birth | 14 September 1847 |
Marriage | Ellen McGrade - View family 25 July 1868 (Age 20) Whitehall, Muskegon, Michigan Note: "Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCJM-SJH : accessed 10 February 2016), William Fredrick Nefer and Ellen Maria Mcgread, 25 Jul 1868; citing reference Item 5 P 10 L 150; FHL m icrofilm 1,320,181. |
Birth of a son #1 | 23 November 1871 (Age 24) Whitehall, Muskegon, Michigan
son -
William Leonard Nufer
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Marriage of a son | William Leonard Nufer - View family 18 August 1896 (Age 48) Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan
son -
William Leonard Nufer
daughter-in-law -
Mable Cornelia Fretz
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Death | 1911 (Age 63) |
Burial | 1911 (on the date of death) Whitehall, Muskegon, Michigan
Note:
Birth: Sep. 24, 1847
Birth: Sep. 24, 1847
Ohio, USA
Death: Nov. 25, 1911
Whitehall
Muskegon County
Michigan, USA
Son of Charles Nufer and Julia Hiner
Married father of six, one who died at 18 months, another at 8 years
Owner, The Nufer Cedar Company, the largest cedar-shingle mill east of the Rocky Mountains
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WILLIAM F. NUFER, a leading citizen and President of the Nufer Cedar Company, of Whitehall, Muskegon County, Mich., is numbered among the substantial business men of the State, and, widely known, is highly esteemed. He is a native of Columbus, O hio, and was born September 14, 1847. His parents, Charles and Julia (Hiner) Nufer, were both natives of Fredericklown, Md. The paternal grandfather was a Revolutionary soldier, and the family were among the patriots who fought nobly for God an d liberty. Mr. Nufer, our subject, had one brother and sister, but, the mother dying when they were very young, they were then separated. Martha J., the sister, married Martin Halbrook, a farmer now living near Warsaw, Ind. The brother, Leonard , reared and finely educated by a wealthy widow in Ohio, after completing his studies was intrusted with the care of the property, which his benefactress intended to bequeath to him. With a promising future before him, he was called away at th e early age of twenty-eight years.
Our subject, only five years old at the time of his mother's death, was bound out to a farmer, H. W. Bail, a resident of Madison County, near London, Ohio. Until nineteen years of age Mr. Nufer remained with this hard taskmaster, working from fo ur o'clock in the morning until late at night. For ten years he continued this severe round of labor without intermission, but in 1866 left the farm where he had spent so many years of servitude. Journeying to the farther West, our subject locat ed in Muskegon, Mich., and there secured employment in piling lumber in one of the large mills or on the docks. Continuing in this occupation a little less than a year, Mr. Nufer in 1867 came to Whitehall, and here obtained a situation scaling l ogs and checking lumber on the docks, and on the very spot where his extensive shingle factory now stands. He knew absolutely nothing about the business in which he then engaged, but with a determination which has characterized his entire life h e soon acquired a thorough knowledge of the various details required in the discharge of his daily duties, and became an expert upon the docks of a lumbering town.
At the expiration of eleven years Mr. Nufer formed a partnership with Mr. Covell and entering into business under the firm name of Covell, Nufer & Co., began the manufacture of shingles. This partnership continued for three years, during which t ime our subject started another shingle factory on the site of his present mill, the firm being Nufer & Carlton. In 1884 this mill was totally destroyed by fire, but, immediately rebuilt, the partnership continued until 1887. At this latter dat e the Nufer Cedar Company was incorporated, with William F. Nufer as President; Fred W. Nufer, his son, Vice-president; and William Nufer, another son, Secretary and Treasurer. The Nufer Cedar Company is the most extensive cedar-shingle manufact ory in the United States cast of the Rocky Mountains. It has a capacity of seventy millions, and its market extends all over the country.
The estimable wife of our subject was in her maidenhood Miss Ellen McGrade, a native of New York City, but, early removing to the West with her parents, attained to womanhood in Illinois, and later came to Michigan. Her parents are now decease d and but very little is known regarding their early family history. Of the six children born unto Mr. and Mrs. Nufer, four survive. One died at eighteen months, and the other passed away at the age of eight years. William L., Secretary and Trea surer of the Nufer Cedar Company, is the eldest-born; Fred W., Vice-President of the company, was the next in order of birth; Nellie M. is the only daughter. Julius is the youngest of the family. The sons and daughters were educated in the Hig h School of Whitehall, and all occupy positions of useful influence.
Politically, Mr. Nufer is a Republican and has filled with efficiency nearly all the town offices, especially as a member of the Village Council and as President, being most faithful in duty and materially advancing the vital interests of his ho me locality. Fraternally, Mr. Nufer is associated with the Ancient Free & Accepted Masons, and is a Knight Templar. Prospered financially, he possesses, aside from his business interests, a large body of farming land. Beginning life under advers e circumstances, Mr. Nufer has solely through self reliant effort won his way upward to wealth and honor, and commands the respect and thorough confidence of the general public. Known as a man of sterling integrity of character and fine busines s qualifications, he is ranked among the substantial citizens of Muskegon County, and is accounted a man of liberal spirit, ever ready to assist in all matters of mutual welfare.
~ Portrait and Biographical Record of Muskegon and Ottawa Counties, Biographical Publishing, Chicago, IL, 1893, pp 522-523
Family links:
Spouse:
Ellen <i>McGrade</i> Nufer (1852 - 1923)\*
Children:
Martha Ella Nufer\*
Catherine Ann Nufer\*
William L Nufer (1871 - 1920)\*
Lola May Nufer (1875 - 1883)\*
Nellie M <i>Nufer</i> DeVine (1876 - 1953)\*
Julius J Nufer (1878 - 1949)\*
\* Reverse Relationships:] body=[This relationship was not directly added to this memorial. Rather, it is calculated based on information added to the related person's memorial. For example: if Joe Public is linked to Jane Public as a spouse , a reciprocal link will automatically be added to Jane Public's memorial.] fade=[on] fadespeed=[.09]" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 136); text-decoration: underline;"\>Calculated relationship
Inscription:
WILLIAM F. NUFER
1847 - 1911
Note: In NUFER family plot containing, Baby, William F. Nufer, Ellen M. Nufer, Julius J. Nufer
Burial:
Oakhurst Cemetery
Whitehall
Muskegon County
Michigan, USA
GPS (lat/lon): 43.41012, -86.33012
Created by: Twist
Record added: Sep 05, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 76038372 |
Globally unique identifier | 68AB148220CF4B8D8D6B6EA9E988581B63BC |
Last change | 10 February 2016 - 00:00:00 |
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William F. Nufer
Birth 14 September 1847
Death 1911 (Age 63) Loading...
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Ellen McGrade
Birth New York
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Marriage: 25 July 1868 — Whitehall, Muskegon, Michigan |
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3 years #1 son |
William Leonard Nufer
Birth 23 November 1871 24 Whitehall, Muskegon, Michigan
Death 1920 (Age 48) Loading...
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Marriage | "Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCJM-SJH : accessed 10 February 2016), William Fredrick Nefer and Ellen Maria Mcgread, 25 Jul 1868; citing reference Item 5 P 10 L 150; FHL m icrofilm 1,320,181. |
Marriage | "Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCJM-SJH : accessed 10 February 2016), William Fredrick Nefer and Ellen Maria Mcgread, 25 Jul 1868; citing reference Item 5 P 10 L 150; FHL m icrofilm 1,320,181. |
Burial | Birth: Sep. 24, 1847
Ohio, USA
Death: Nov. 25, 1911
Whitehall
Muskegon County
Michigan, USA
Son of Charles Nufer and Julia Hiner
Married father of six, one who died at 18 months, another at 8 years
Owner, The Nufer Cedar Company, the largest cedar-shingle mill east of the Rocky Mountains
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WILLIAM F. NUFER, a leading citizen and President of the Nufer Cedar Company, of Whitehall, Muskegon County, Mich., is numbered among the substantial business men of the State, and, widely known, is highly esteemed. He is a native of Columbus, O hio, and was born September 14, 1847. His parents, Charles and Julia (Hiner) Nufer, were both natives of Fredericklown, Md. The paternal grandfather was a Revolutionary soldier, and the family were among the patriots who fought nobly for God an d liberty. Mr. Nufer, our subject, had one brother and sister, but, the mother dying when they were very young, they were then separated. Martha J., the sister, married Martin Halbrook, a farmer now living near Warsaw, Ind. The brother, Leonard , reared and finely educated by a wealthy widow in Ohio, after completing his studies was intrusted with the care of the property, which his benefactress intended to bequeath to him. With a promising future before him, he was called away at th e early age of twenty-eight years.
Our subject, only five years old at the time of his mother's death, was bound out to a farmer, H. W. Bail, a resident of Madison County, near London, Ohio. Until nineteen years of age Mr. Nufer remained with this hard taskmaster, working from fo ur o'clock in the morning until late at night. For ten years he continued this severe round of labor without intermission, but in 1866 left the farm where he had spent so many years of servitude. Journeying to the farther West, our subject locat ed in Muskegon, Mich., and there secured employment in piling lumber in one of the large mills or on the docks. Continuing in this occupation a little less than a year, Mr. Nufer in 1867 came to Whitehall, and here obtained a situation scaling l ogs and checking lumber on the docks, and on the very spot where his extensive shingle factory now stands. He knew absolutely nothing about the business in which he then engaged, but with a determination which has characterized his entire life h e soon acquired a thorough knowledge of the various details required in the discharge of his daily duties, and became an expert upon the docks of a lumbering town.
At the expiration of eleven years Mr. Nufer formed a partnership with Mr. Covell and entering into business under the firm name of Covell, Nufer & Co., began the manufacture of shingles. This partnership continued for three years, during which t ime our subject started another shingle factory on the site of his present mill, the firm being Nufer & Carlton. In 1884 this mill was totally destroyed by fire, but, immediately rebuilt, the partnership continued until 1887. At this latter dat e the Nufer Cedar Company was incorporated, with William F. Nufer as President; Fred W. Nufer, his son, Vice-president; and William Nufer, another son, Secretary and Treasurer. The Nufer Cedar Company is the most extensive cedar-shingle manufact ory in the United States cast of the Rocky Mountains. It has a capacity of seventy millions, and its market extends all over the country.
The estimable wife of our subject was in her maidenhood Miss Ellen McGrade, a native of New York City, but, early removing to the West with her parents, attained to womanhood in Illinois, and later came to Michigan. Her parents are now decease d and but very little is known regarding their early family history. Of the six children born unto Mr. and Mrs. Nufer, four survive. One died at eighteen months, and the other passed away at the age of eight years. William L., Secretary and Trea surer of the Nufer Cedar Company, is the eldest-born; Fred W., Vice-President of the company, was the next in order of birth; Nellie M. is the only daughter. Julius is the youngest of the family. The sons and daughters were educated in the Hig h School of Whitehall, and all occupy positions of useful influence.
Politically, Mr. Nufer is a Republican and has filled with efficiency nearly all the town offices, especially as a member of the Village Council and as President, being most faithful in duty and materially advancing the vital interests of his ho me locality. Fraternally, Mr. Nufer is associated with the Ancient Free & Accepted Masons, and is a Knight Templar. Prospered financially, he possesses, aside from his business interests, a large body of farming land. Beginning life under advers e circumstances, Mr. Nufer has solely through self reliant effort won his way upward to wealth and honor, and commands the respect and thorough confidence of the general public. Known as a man of sterling integrity of character and fine busines s qualifications, he is ranked among the substantial citizens of Muskegon County, and is accounted a man of liberal spirit, ever ready to assist in all matters of mutual welfare.
~ Portrait and Biographical Record of Muskegon and Ottawa Counties, Biographical Publishing, Chicago, IL, 1893, pp 522-523
Family links:
Spouse:
Ellen <i>McGrade</i> Nufer (1852 - 1923)\*
Children:
Martha Ella Nufer\*
Catherine Ann Nufer\*
William L Nufer (1871 - 1920)\*
Lola May Nufer (1875 - 1883)\*
Nellie M <i>Nufer</i> DeVine (1876 - 1953)\*
Julius J Nufer (1878 - 1949)\*
\* Reverse Relationships:] body=[This relationship was not directly added to this memorial. Rather, it is calculated based on information added to the related person's memorial. For example: if Joe Public is linked to Jane Public as a spouse , a reciprocal link will automatically be added to Jane Public's memorial.] fade=[on] fadespeed=[.09]" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 136); text-decoration: underline;"\>Calculated relationship
Inscription:
WILLIAM F. NUFER
1847 - 1911
Note: In NUFER family plot containing, Baby, William F. Nufer, Ellen M. Nufer, Julius J. Nufer
Burial:
Oakhurst Cemetery
Whitehall
Muskegon County
Michigan, USA
GPS (lat/lon): 43.41012, -86.33012
Created by: Twist
Record added: Sep 05, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 76038372 |