Noah Connelly Nissly

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Noah C. Nissly, who most of his life had been a resident of this vicinity and was perhaps as well knows as any man living here, was stricken with a heart attack Sunday evening only a few hour after his return by auto from an eastern trip where he had attended a dairyman's convention at Baltimore and had visited his children at points in New York.

Arriving home about five o'clock he went about assisting with the evening work, but soon complained of being tired and not feeling well. He went to the house and laid down for a time but was uncomfortable in that position on account of shortness of breath. Arising, he paced the floor and realizing his condition to be serious was heard to remark "Have I come home to die?" A doctor was summoned, but Mr. Nissly was dead when he arrived. His death occurred at about 9:30.

Noah Nissly was a hale fellow well met, as the expression goes. He was fair in his judgments and was frank in his opinions. You knew just what he meant when he spoke and he was true to those convictions as best mortal man might be. He was an insatiable reader and was well posted on all topics of the day, which he delighted to discuss, and intelligently so.

The funeral was held from the Church of the Brethren yesterday (Wed.) afternoon at 2:30. It seemed as the entire countryside was there, together with many from surrounding towns. The sermon was preached by Rev. John Keller who took for his scripture reading the 22nd chapter of Revelation. Using it as a basis of his remarks the sermon was one of comfort to the bereaved family in which God's goodness and mercy in preparing a home for the redeemed, was emphasized. Scripture reading, the 103 rd Psalm, and prayer, were by Rev. P. A. Keller. There was congregational singing according to the custom of the River Brethren church. Internment was at the Brethren Cemetery. Casket bearers were six of Mr. Nissly's stalwart sons.

The following obituary was read at the funeral:

Noah Connelley Nissly, son of Martin and Mary Nissly, was born near Manheim, Pennsylvania, on March 28, 1875, and departed this life November 7th, 1937, aged 62 years, 7 month and 10 days. At the age of two years he came with his parents to Iowa and grew to manhood in the vicinity of Dallas Center.

In 1986 he was married to Ida Susan Longenecker of Waterside, Pennsylvania. From this marriage ten children survive: George L., Des Moines; Paul L., Waterloo; Martin, Waukee; Susan N. Goodman, White Plains, New York; Cecil, Dallas Center; John H., Perry; Myra B. Raser, Dallas Center; Mary E. Grove, Waukee; C. William, New York City, and Joseph T., Dallas Center.

In 1906 he moved with his family to Wentworth, Wisconsin, where he lived until the death of his wife in 1915. From that time until his death he has lived in the vicinity of Dallas Center.

In 1923 he was married to Anna C. Wenger of Chambersubrg, Pa. Three children were born to this marriage; Donald J., Edith I., and R. Raymond, all at home.

In addition to his wife and his children, he leaves to mourn his passing, fourteen grandchildren, two brothers; Levi C. Nissly, Dallas Center and Martin M. Nissly, Minburn; three sisters; Mrs. William A. Kniesly, Lancaster, Pa.; Mrs. S. A. Hawbaker, Dallas Center and Mrs. H. D. Baldner, Dallas Center.

He united with the church of the Old Order River Brethren in 1915 and in his faith continued until his death.

Noah Nissly counted everyone his friend. He delighted in human associations. He was conscientious and sincere in everything he undertook. He took a deep interest in public affairs of the community in which he lived and at the time of his death was president of the school board of Adel township and a member of the Board of Directors of Des Moines Co-Operative Dairy Marketing Association.

As a father he leaves the priceless legacy of his ideals of honesty, integrity and the practice of the Christian virtues. Left with a large family, he was both father and mother and the childrens' remembrances of their life in the home will be the simple comradeship with which he lived with them.

Those who came from a distance to attend the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Thrush, Chambersburg, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hostetter, Fayetteville, Pa.; Mrs. Ben Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hendrickson, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Johnson, Wentworth, Wisconsin; Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Nissly, Waterloo, Iowa; Mrs. Susan N. Goodman, White Plains, N.Y. and daughter Ida Suzanne; William Nissly, New York City; Anna Mary Baldner, Chambersburg, Pa.