When John Nold was born on 28 May 1862, in Troy, Sauk, Wisconsin, United States, his father, Florian Nold, was 51 and his mother, Maria F. Joos, was 30. He married Louisa A Inks on 7 September 1893, in Springs, Potter, South Dakota, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Hoven, Potter, South Dakota, United States in 1900 and Fairview Township, Potter, South Dakota, United States for about 30 years. He died on 17 May 1946, in Springs, Potter, South Dakota, United States, at the age of 83, and was buried in Spring Cemetery, Potter, South Dakota, United States.