Biography of James Robert Nisbet, pages 644/645. History of DeKalb County, Indiana; B. F. Bowen & Company, Inc., Indianapolis, 1914. Although not an old man in years, the gentleman whose life record is herein outlined has stamped his individuality in no uncertain manner upon the localities where he has resided, being an excellent representative of that type of the much heralded American business man,---the type that does things,---Mr. Nisbet being a worthy descendant of a long line of honorable and influential ancestors. James Robert Nisbet, formerly a well known and honored resident of Waterloo, DeKalb county, Indiana, but now living in Chicago, Illinois, was born in the latter city on August 2, 1876, and is a son of Richard and Josie (O’Mara) Nisbet. The father was a native of the Thorn Hill, Ontario, Canada, while the mother was born on the Atlantic ocean while her parents were en route to this country from Ireland. The subject’s father came to Chicago when but fourteen years old and there spent the remainder of his life, his death occurring on June 16, 1890. His widow still resides in that city. Mrs. Josie Nisbet’s parents located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, after their arrival in this country and there lived the remainder of their lives, Mrs. Nisbet living there until sixteen years of age, when she went to Chicago, and there met and married Richard Nisbet. Richard Nisbet was employed in a machine shop, and in early days was an expert molder. At the time of the Chicago fire in 1871 he lost practically all his possessions and was compelled to start life anew, in which he was fairly successful. He was not only industrious and energetic, but, because of his upright life, he commanded the universal respect and esteem of all who knew him. James Robert Nisbet was reared at Chicago and after receiving his education in public schools he became a student at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, where he was graduated in 1896, with the degree of Pharmaceutical Chemist. Then, after receiving some practical experience in a drug store, he came to Waterloo and in the spring of 1897 he became a member of the firm of Cass & Nisbet, druggists, in which he was successfully engaged for about a year. He then returned to Chicago, but later went to New Mexico, where he was again engaged in the drug business. Three years later he removed to Hot Springs, Arkansas, and also spent a year in Detroit and a period at Port Huron, Michigan, and St. Louis, Missouri, after which he returned to Chicago, where he has since resided. His business pertains to surgical instruments, and hospital and surgeon’s supplies, with auxiliary lines. He understand every detail of the business, being considered an expert. On June 11, 1902, Mr. Nisbet returned to DeKalb county and was married to Bessie Kelley, daughter of Alfred Kelley, he having met his future wife while engaged in business in Waterloo. To them have been born two children, Richard Kelley, born April 1, 1905, and Ada Blanche, born May 7, 1907. Fraternally, Mr. Nisbet is an appreciative member of the Free and Accepted Masons. He is companionable and genial, though unostentatiously quiet in his demeanor, and has earned the high regard in which he is held by those who know him. Submitted by: Arlene Goodwin Auburn, Indiana Agoodwin@ctlnet.com