Clark County WA Archives Biographies.....Nagel, Eggert June 24, 1864 - 
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Author: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company

     EGGERT NAGEL, senior member of the well known firm of Nagel & Surbeck, of 
Washougal, Clark county, has been identified with farming and mercantile 
interests in this locality for many years, and has well earned the reputation 
which he enjoys as an enterprising and successful business man and public-
spirited citizen. He was born in Germany, June 24, 1864, and was about one 
year old when brought to the United States by his parents, Hans and Catherine 
Nagel, who located at Davenport, Iowa. The father was a farmer, but during the 
four years that he lived at Davenport he did a large business in supplying 
fuel wood to the steamers on the Mississippi river, and his son Eggert, young 
as he was, often collected from the boat captains the checks in payment for 
the wood. In 1872 the family moved to Howard county, Nebraska, where the 
father followed farming until 1892, when he brought his family to Clark 
county, Washington, and here he purchased one hundred and fifty-two acres of 
land, while Eggert bought two hundred acres of land, on which they engaged in 
farming. Both parents are now deceased.

     Eggert Nagel operated his farm continuously until 1907, being engaged 
mainly in dairying and the raising of hay, and gradually he developed a fine 
herd of full-blooded Holstein cattle. In 1907 he removed to Washougal and 
became identified with his present mercantile business. This was originally 
established in 1890 across the street from its present location by Gary & 
Hersick, who later sold out to Cottrell & Jones. They in turn sold to Rundell 
& Scales, who in 1907 sold the business to Nagel & Wright.  In the following 
year Mr. Nagel bought his partner's interest and in the same year sold a half 
interest to George P. Dibble. They remained in partnership until 1920, when 
Mr. Dibble sold his interest to Mr. Nagel, who soon afterward sold a half 
interest to his son-in-law, Jacob Arnold Surbeck, and the business has since 
been conducted under the firm name of Nagel & Surbeck. They carry a line of 
general merchandise, keeping a large stock of such goods as are demanded by 
the local trade, and they have a splendid patronage from a wide radius of 
surrounding country.

     While living in Nebraska, Mr. Nagel was united in marriage to Miss Minnie 
W. Obermiller, who was born at Grand Island that state, and to them have been 
born six children. Margaret is now the wife of C. F. Johnson, of Weatherburn, 
Oregon, and they have two children, Lillian and Corine. Catherine is the wife 
of Jacob A. Surbeck, of Washougal, and they have two children, Margery and 
Howard. Lillian is the wife of George Tice, of San Diego, California. Caroline 
is the wife of Alex Frederick, of Portland. Oregon, and they have one child, 
Eggert. Freda is the wife of Moreland Blair, of Washougal, and they have one 
child, Floyd. Harold is a resident of Washougal.

     Mr. Nagel has taken an active part in local affairs and served four years 
as a member of the city council.  He is a member of the Independent Order of 
Odd Fellows, in which he has passed through the chairs, the Modern Woodmen of 
America and the Chamber of Commerce, and he and his wife belong to the 
Daughters of Rebekah and the Washougal Grange. In 1902 Mr. Nagel took his 
family back to the old home in Nebraska, where they had a delightful visit of 
two months, and again in 1925 they went back for a three months' visit. His 
career presents a notable example of those qualities of mind and character 
which are essential to success and, because of his earnest life, well rounded 
character and genial manner he is accorded the confidence and respect of his 
fellowmen.

Additional Comments:
History of the Columbia River Valley From The Dalles to the Sea, Vol. II, 
Pages 919-920

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