| [page 844] Henry Toel, Sheriff of Nodaway County, is a native of Germany, and was born in Oldenberg, February 19, 1828. He was there educated, reared to manhood and resided until 1861, when he came to the United States, locating in Whiteside County, Illinois, where he engaged in agricultural pursuits. Here he remained until 1867, when he emigrated to Marshall County, Iowa, sojourning there until the autumn of 1868, when he moved to Nodaway County, taking up his abode nine miles southwest of Maryville. He followed farming until 1875, when he removed to Maryville, and was interested in various official trusts until 1878, when he was the choice of the Republican party for sheriff. He was elected, and 1880 re-elected by a large majority. Mr Toel has a keen foresight, and is an excellent judge of human nature. Nodaway County has attained quite a reputation for bringing its evil doers to justice, and much credit is due Sheriff Toel for the active part he has taken. He married in Germany in 1852, Miss Margaret Egts. They have had ten children, eight of whom are living: Sophie, Mary, Lizzie, Nettie, Henry, Jr., J. William, George C. and Minnie. E. J. William is the popular deputy sheriff, well known throughout Nodaway County. Mr T. is a member of the I.O.O.F. |