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240 HISTORY OF RANDOLPH COUNTY line. Mr. Edwards was in searchlight work and was stationed near the Meuse at the time the armistice was signed. He remained in France until March 14, 1919, when he returned to America and received his honorable discharge at Camp Taylor, Ky., March 27, 1919, and is now connected with the Burklund Jewelery Store at Moberly. Mr. Edwards was married July 22, 1914 to Miss Estell J. Graff, of Ashland, Ill. She is a daughter of Frank Graff, of Ashland. Mr. Edwards was a charter member of Theodore Bazan Post, No. 6, American Legion and was the first treasurer of the local organization and the second commander of the Post, which position he holds at the present time. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias of Michigan City, Ind. and the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Moberly. He is a progressive young man and has a wide acquaintance and many friends in Moberly and Randolph County. John H. Nebergall, one of the oldest and most popular conductors on the Wabash Railroad and the president of the Moberly Steam Laundry Company, was born in Ross County, Ohio, June 24, 1854, the son of James and Mary (Parker) Nebergall. They were the parents of four boys: James, deceased; John, the subject of this review; Adam, of Carroll County, Mo.; and George Franklin of St. Louis. The father was descended from a long line of Pennsylvania ancestors. He was a farmer there, later he went to Ohio and then to Illinois, where he became prosperous as a farmer. Soon after the close of the Civil War he came to Missouri, locat- ing on a farm in Carroll County, Dec. 25, 1867. He became one of the recognized agriculturists of central Missouri and lived there until he re- tired, when he moved to Chillicothe, and died in 1886 at the age of 74 years. Mrs. Nebergall was born near Indianapolis, Ind., and died 1868, aged 55 years. John H. Nebergall was reared on a farm and attended the district school. When only 18 years old, Mr. Nebergall secured a position with the construction company which was building one of the new lines of railroad through this section. He was willing to do anything to make a start and for a short time carried water and did anything he was called upon to do. With headquarters in Moberly, he early became acquainted with this city which since has been the scene of his financial successes. In 1873, Mr. Nebergall became a brakeman on the Wabash Railroad. In 1875 he was promoted to freight conductor and in 1884 he was promoted to passenger conductor and today holds one of the important passenger runs on the
| Title | History of Randolph County, Missouri |
| Creator | Waller, Alexander H. |
| Subject |
Randolph County (Mo.)--History Randolph County (Mo.)--Biography |
| Date.Original | 1920 |
| Date.Digital | 2007 |
| Format | jp2 |
| Collection Name | Missouri County Histories Collection |
| Source | Topeka : Historical Publishing Company, 1920. |
| Type |
Books and pamphlets |
| Identifier | mch000066 |
| Publisher | Missouri State Library |
| Rights | All images are in the public domain |
| Language | English |
| County |
Randolph County (Mo.) |
| Coverage | Missouri -- Randolph County; |
| Contributing Institution | Missouri State Library |
| Copy Request | Contact Missouri State Library at (573) 751-3615 or libref@sos.mo.gov. |
| Title | mch000066p0240a |
| Format | JP2 |
| Transcript | 240 HISTORY OF RANDOLPH COUNTY line. Mr. Edwards was in searchlight work and was stationed near the Meuse at the time the armistice was signed. He remained in France until March 14, 1919, when he returned to America and received his honorable discharge at Camp Taylor, Ky., March 27, 1919, and is now connected with the Burklund Jewelery Store at Moberly. Mr. Edwards was married July 22, 1914 to Miss Estell J. Graff, of Ashland, Ill. She is a daughter of Frank Graff, of Ashland. Mr. Edwards was a charter member of Theodore Bazan Post, No. 6, American Legion and was the first treasurer of the local organization and the second commander of the Post, which position he holds at the present time. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias of Michigan City, Ind. and the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Moberly. He is a progressive young man and has a wide acquaintance and many friends in Moberly and Randolph County. John H. Nebergall, one of the oldest and most popular conductors on the Wabash Railroad and the president of the Moberly Steam Laundry Company, was born in Ross County, Ohio, June 24, 1854, the son of James and Mary (Parker) Nebergall. They were the parents of four boys: James, deceased; John, the subject of this review; Adam, of Carroll County, Mo.; and George Franklin of St. Louis. The father was descended from a long line of Pennsylvania ancestors. He was a farmer there, later he went to Ohio and then to Illinois, where he became prosperous as a farmer. Soon after the close of the Civil War he came to Missouri, locat- ing on a farm in Carroll County, Dec. 25, 1867. He became one of the recognized agriculturists of central Missouri and lived there until he re- tired, when he moved to Chillicothe, and died in 1886 at the age of 74 years. Mrs. Nebergall was born near Indianapolis, Ind., and died 1868, aged 55 years. John H. Nebergall was reared on a farm and attended the district school. When only 18 years old, Mr. Nebergall secured a position with the construction company which was building one of the new lines of railroad through this section. He was willing to do anything to make a start and for a short time carried water and did anything he was called upon to do. With headquarters in Moberly, he early became acquainted with this city which since has been the scene of his financial successes. In 1873, Mr. Nebergall became a brakeman on the Wabash Railroad. In 1875 he was promoted to freight conductor and in 1884 he was promoted to passenger conductor and today holds one of the important passenger runs on the |
