Nagel, Frank

Other Events:

• 1900 Census: 1900, Mayville, Clark, Wisconsin, USA
• 1910 Census: 1910, Mayville, Clark, Wisconsin, USA
• Biography: 1918; History of Clark Co., WI, by Franklyn, Curtiss-Wedge
• 1920 Census: 1920, Dorchester, Clark, Wisconsin, USA
• 1930 Census: 1930, Dorchester, Clark, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

1910 Census:
Frank Nagel 46
Caroline Nagel 33
Henry Nagel 3
Elsie Nagel 11/12 [0]
Sophia Fink 66
Clara Fink 24

Biography:
Source: 1918 History of Clark Co., WI, by Franklyn, Curtiss-Wedge
FRANK NAGEL, who is engaged in the real estate and insurance business, in Dorchester, Wis., where he has taken rank among the leading business men, was born in Germany, Mar. 14, 1864, son of Fred and Johanna (Kuchenbeeker) Nagel. His parents came to the United States in the fall of 1879. Frank came in the spring of 1880, locating in Calumet County, Wis., whe re he worked two years for others. His brothers, August and Charles having secured a farm of eighty acres in Holton Township, Marathon County, in April, 1882, the family moved there and began farming withtwo oxen and two cows, and there Charles Nagel still resides. The father, Fred Nagel, died in the year 1900, at the age of 69, and his wife in 1908 at the age of 78. Frank Nagel in early manhood, learned the barber's trade, which he followed at intervals for a number of years, also working in lumber camps and in mines in Michigan' On one occasion, while on a " skift," he dropped 180 feet down an inclined shaft and was so badly injured that he spent a long time in the hospital. In 1890 he came to Dorchester, where he followed the barber's trade for twenty-one years, during which time he made a large number of acquaintances. He was one of the village organizers in 1901 and was the first president of the council, serving in 1901 and 1902, and later, being elected six times. He was village assessor in 1914 and clerk in 1915 and 1916, was school trustee one year and has been justice of the peace since 1901. In 1911 he sold his barber shop and engaged in the real estate and insurance business, in which he is making good progress. He was one of the organizers of the Dorchester State Bank and in various ways has proved himself a useful citizen and capable business man. Mr. Nagel was married Sept. 13, 1905, to Lena Fink, who was born in Milwaukee, Aug. 11, 1875, and who died Sept. 10, 1913. She left three children: Henry, born July 6, 1906; Elsie, born June 9, 1909, and Vilas, born Aug. 30, 1910, who reside at home with their father.

1920 Census:
Frank Nagel 55 [35]
Henry Nagel 13
Elsea Nagel 10
Vilas Nagel 9
Sophia Fink 76
Clara Fink 33

1930 Census:
Frank Nagel 66

Frank married Fink, Caroline "Lena" 13 Sep 1905. Caroline (daughter of Fink, Joachim and Joerend, Johanna Sophia) was born 11 Aug 1875, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; died 10 Sep 1913. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Birth - Civil Record: 6 Jul 1906

Notes:

Birth - Civil Record:
Birth Record Details
Last Name: Nagel
First Name: Henry
Day: 06
Month: July
Year: 1906
County: Clark
Reel: 32
Record: 2004

Elsie married Roth, Floyd 11 Oct 1927. Floyd was born 9 Sep 1905; died 8 Feb 1980. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Military Service: Aft 14 Dec 1943; WWII - US Army

Notes:

Military Service:
Name:Vilas Milton Nagel
Service Info.:PFC US ARMY WORLD WAR II
Birth Date:30 Aug 1910
Death Date:6 Apr 1971
Service Start Date:14 Dec 1943
Interment Date:9 Apr 1971
Cemetery:Ft. Snelling National Cemetery
Cemetery Address:7601 34th Avenue, South Minneapolis, MN 55450
Buried At:Section L Site 983