Bio of NETTLETON, Samuel D. (b.1846 d.1921), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical
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Vol III, pg 117
SAMUEL D. NETTLETON
Through a long period Samuel D. Nettleton was an active factor in the business
life of Minneapolis. He was born in Ohio in December, 1846, and his education
was acquired in the schools of his native state until he came to Minneapolis
with his parents at an early day. Here he engaged in the sawmill business for
several years but later turned his attention to merchandising and opened a men's
furnishing goods store on Nicollet avenue, which he conducted for several years,
meeting with substan­tial success in the business. He afterward established a
furniture store and later became engaged in teaming and in auto truck hauling,
in which business he continued to the time of his demise. He was a man of marked
industry and energy who carried to successful completion whatever he undertook.
In 1876 Mr. Nettleton was united in marriage to Miss Katherine Scheid, a
daughter of Peter and Katherine (Speedier) Scheid, who were natives of Germany.
Coming to America, they settled in Minneapolis in 1857 and here the father
worked at the carpen­ter's trade, which he had learned in his native country. In
1865, following the close of the Civil war, he purchased a farm in Golden
Valley, Hennepin county, Minnesota, and thereon spent his remaining days,
devoting his attention to general agricultural pursuits. Mr. and Mrs. Nettleton
became the parents of two daughters: Alice and Irene. The husband and father
passed away on the 3d of October, 1921. He had given his political allegiance to
the republican party but never sought nor desired office. He was interested in
the welfare and progress of the community and was a substantial citizen and
thoroughgoing business man whose success was attributable to his own efforts and
perseverance.