Jackson County IA Archives Obituaries.....Nigg, Conrad July 3, 1916 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ia/iafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ken Wright wright@prestontel.com May 21, 2012, 8:00 am Maquoketa Excelsior-Record, July 4, 1916 Maquoketa Excelsior-Record, July 4, 1916 WELL KNOWN RESIDENT DEAD Conrad Nigg Died Yesterday After a Long Illness, Served 18 Years in French Army Conrad Nigg, who for the past few years has been in ill health, passed away at 4:15 yesterday at his home on South Second Street. Mr. Nigg has been a sufferer from Bright's disease. Conrad Nigg was born in France, November 24, 1834. He served for eighteen years in the French army being with Maximillian in his famous trip to Mexico. He was also with the French army during the siege at Algiers. Mr. Nigg came here in 1872 where he has since resided. He was married in 1875 to Miss Henrietta Kuhr, who with the following children survive: Louis, the oldest son who is located at Keystone; Frank who is with the U. S. Navy down in Mexico; Mrs. Huber Young of this city; Charles, who is enroute on U. S. boat to China and Will who is located in Kimball, S. D. Mr. Nigg is also survived by three grandchildren. Funeral arrangements have not as yet been made as the family are waiting to hear from Will who is in Dakota. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ia/jackson/obits/n/nigg2463gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/iafiles/ File size: 1.7 Kb