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and Jane Ann (Nelson) Johnson. The family lived in Blackhawk Housing near the main
entrance of the Savanna Army Depot for a few years, moving to Hanover in 1956. He
worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps, farmed for a short time, was a lineman for
the telegraph, and worked at the Savanna Army Depot from 1950 until his retirement in
1972. After his retirement he worked at Eaton Corporation and Chestnut Mountain
Resort. Vernon died June 5, 1998 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Nesbitt, Hannah Belle (Speer) was born in about 1875 in Hanover and was the
daughter of James and Ann Jane (Dick) Speer. She graduated from Hanover High
School in 1893 and also attended Monmouth College. She married Josiah M. Nesbitt on
August 18, 1904 in Hanover and four children were born to this union: Dorothy
Luverne Lawson, Merle Augusta Nesbitt, Helen Jane Barnes, and a daughter who did in
infancy. The family lived in Traer, Iowa for several years then in 1910 moved to
Arapahoe County, Colorado.
Nesbitt, Mary Jeanette (McCullough) was born November 28, 1887 in College
Springs, Iowa and was the daughter of John McKee and Annie Florella (White)
McCullough. She married Marshall John Nesbitt of Hanover on July 28, 1915 in
College Springs and three sons were born to this union: Marshall Ross Nesbitt,
Raymond Renwick Nesbitt, and Hugh Donald Nesbitt. Mary lived in Rapid City, South
Dakota for a number of years and she died there on May 19, 1982. She is buried in
Mountain View Cemetery, Rapid City.
Nesbitt, Neva Estelle (Boldt) was born September 25, 1934 in Guilford Township, Jo
Daviess County and was the daughter of Myron Leslie and Eunice Lucille (Allen) Boldt.
She graduated from Hanover High School in 1952. She married C. H. “Bud” Nesbitt on
May 3, 1952 in Savanna and two daughters were born to this union: Karlene Rae
(Nesbitt) White and Kathleen “Kathy” Kay (Nesbitt) Arnold. She and her husband
owned and operated a tavern in Scales Mound and later the lumber yard in Hanover.
Neva also worked for Micro Switch, the Elizabeth Nursing Home, and the Village of
Hanover. The couple later moved from Hanover to rural Apple River. Neva died July
21, 2009 and is buried in Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church Cemetery, Schapville.
Nesbitt, Orville Ritchie was born September 26, 1892 and was the son of Renwick
Joseph and Elizabeth “Lizzie” Jane (McKeague) Nesbitt. He graduated from Hanover
High School in 1912. In 1930 Orville was working as a newspaper reporter in Jackson,
Michigan. Orville married Wanda Walker in 1931 and no children were born to this
union. He married Merle (Gustafson) Burke in 1946 and two children were born to this
union: Yvonne Nesbitt and Paul Ritchie Nesbitt. His wife Merle was born May 30, 1914
and died in August 15, 1980 in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Orville died October 1, 1972 in
Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Nesbitt, Paul Raymond was born August 12, 1894 in rural Hanover and was the son of
Renwick Joseph and Elizabeth “Lizzie” Jane (McKeague) Nesbitt. He attended
Hanover schools. Paul married Maye Geneva Jaynes and one daughter was born to
this union: Carmen Verdelle (Nesbitt) Burkhardt. The family lived in Oskaloosa, Iowa
for many years. Paul died in July 1969 in Oskaloosa.
Nesbitt, Wallace Renwick was born August 10, 1925 in Hanover and was the son of
Wallace and Anastasia “Ann” (Clough) Nesbitt. He attended school in Hanover.
Wallace married Maxine Gartman and one son was born to this union: William “Bill”
Harold Nesbitt. The family lived in Hanover before they divorced. Wallace lived in