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HENRY NANTKER was born in Pittsburg, Pa., in 1848. He is the son of William and Mary (Laingkamp) Nantker, natives of Holland. The former was born in 1816, and, when nineteen years of age, came to America, settling m Pittsburg, Pa., where, for a number of years, he was in the employ of Jones & Cooley, a firm handling steamboats’ supplies. Later he formed a partnership with his sons in the wholesale flour, feed and grain trade, in which he continued until retiring from active business. In 1844, he was married to Miss Mary Laingkamp, and to this union have been born three children, viz.: William, Henry and John, the first and third living in Pittsburg. Mr. and Mrs. Nantker were both active members of the Evangelical church. Mr. Nantker was a democrat in politics and his popularity was such that he was elected repeatedly to the office of treasurer of South Pittsburg. Henry Nantker, the subject of this biographical notice, was engaged in the flour, feed and grain business in Pittsburg for a number of years with his father. His popularity was such, while there, that he was elected councilman of the city, in which capacity he served for some time. In 1879, he migrated to Nebraska, settling in Elm Creek township, Buffalo county, first locating on section 1, township 8, range 18 west, there remaining four years, and then moving to section 36, township 9, range 18, and remaining three years, and from there he moved to the village, where he now resides, engaged in the druggist and notion business. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity. Mr. Nantker married Miss Matilda Borman, a native of Pittsburg, born in 1857. Their union has been blessed with three children, viz. — Addie, born July 20, 1877; William and Harry. Previous to coming to Nebraska, Mr. and Mrs. Nantker were honored members of the Evangelical Lutheran church. Mr. Nantker is a supporter of the democratic platform, and, since coming to Elm Creek, has held various offices in the gift of the people. In 1886 he was nominee for the legislature.