He was born in Austria
Dec. 6, 1847. His family moved to San Antonio in 1852 by way of Indianola.
He went to German-English School and then to St. Mary's College. He worked
for Julius Berends, a bookseller and stationer. In 1874 Behrend returned
to Germany and Nic bought his business and operated it the rest of his
life. It was located on the same block for over a half century on the south
side of West Commerce, just east of Oppenheimer Bank. At one time Nic served
as Secretary of the old German-English school and he was first secretary
of San Antonio's Turnverein.
On July 19, 1927, at his
home on 326 East Crockett Street he died from a cold that developed into
Bronchitis. He was buried in a family plot in the City Cemetery
# 1 at the far west end. He left be hind 9 children, 5 sons and 4 daughters.
One son was named Julius in honor of Julius Berends.
Bibliography:
Cecilia Steinfeldt, San
Antonio Was