The Nichelson Family of Clark County, Ohio

John Nichelson, now deceased, was a man whom to know was to respect and honor and he well deserves mention among the representative men of Clark county. He was born in Harmony township, June 11, 1837, his parents being Andrew and Rachel (Hammond) Nichelson. Upon the home farm he was reared, spending his boyhood days in the usual manner of farm lads. He acquired a good common-school education and through the summer months worked in the fields and meadows. He and his brother, Andrew ‘became partners in dealing in stock and in carrying on farm work. They received some assistance from their father and were successful in life, adding to. their property until they owned nearly three thousand acres. As the years passed and their financial resources increased they made judicious investments in land and thus became very extensive property holders.

On the 13th of November, 1894, Mr. Nichelson was united in marriage to Miss Ella Hannah, of De Graff, Logan county, where she was born and reared. Her parz Hannah. Her father x ents were David and Christenia (Matthews) was born in Clark county, not far from Springfield, on the lath of April, 1819, and died June 8, 1893. The mother was born March 14, 1830, in Logan county near where she now lives, and although now well advanced in years she is still very hale and hearty for one of her age. In the family of this worthy couple were eleven children, seven of whom reached years of maturity, Mrs., Nichelson being the eldest. Mrs. Nichelson was born March 21, 1858, spent her girlhood days on her father's farm and attained her education in the common schools. She had became acquainted with Mr. Nichelson several years prior to their marriage while visiting in this neighborhood. They made their home on the farm and in 1898 Mr. Nichelson erected a fine residence into which they removed in December of that year. When one year and six days had passed he was killed on the railroad near his home December 28, 1890, bringing gloom and desolation to the home. There had been two children born of this marriage, of whom one, Ellie, still lives, whose birth occurred September 9, 1899. Mr. Nichelson was a Republican in politics but never sought or desired office, the honors and emoluments of the same having no attractions for him. He enjoyed the respect and esteem of all with whom he came in contact, for he lived an upright, honorable life and was kindly and sincere. True to all the duties and obligations that devolved upon him, the poor and needy found in him a warm friend and he was also liberal in his donations to the church, while to his family he was very devoted, putting forth every effort in his power to promote the welfare and happiness of his wife and child. When death, came to him he was laid to rest in Plattsburg cemetery where a beautiful granite monument now marks his place of interment His estate was administered by his nephew, Charles Nichelson, and by Albert Hannah, a brother of Mrs. Nichelson. Mrs. Nichelson is now the manager of the estate and is an excellent business woman as well lady. Like her as a most estimable husband she has many friends in the community and is widely known. Mr. Nichelson spent his entire life in the county and was always held in the highest regard by reason of his fidelity to duty and his strict adherence to many principles.

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GEORGE NICHELSON, farmer; P. O. Plattsburg; was born in Harmony Township, Clark Co., Ohio, May 30, 1856, and is the son of Andrew and Angeline Nichelson, whose history will be found in this book. He grew up on the home place, receiving his education in the common district school. He was married, Dec. 15, 1880, in Green Township. to Jane E. Stewart, daughter of Perry and Rhoda Stewart, one of the prominent families of Clark Co. Mrs. Nichelson was born on the farm where her parents now reside, and received a good education and careful moral training. Mr. Nichelson is a Republican. At his father's death he received the old homestead and 150 acres of land as his share of the landed estate. This property is located close to the town of Plattsburg, and is well improved, and the prospect before this young couple looks bright and promising.

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WILLIAM NICHOLSON, is one of the few old residents now residing here. He was born in England in 1802; came to the United States in 1831, and located in Springfield, and has been a resident of this vicinity ever since. He worked at his trade until the past few years, since which, having laid by a competency, he has lived a retired life, residing at his residence corner of Jefferson and Mechanic streets. He married, Jan. 12, 1834, Jane Morris, daughter of Benjamin and Margaret (Millhollin) Morris, both of whom were natives of Bath Co., Va.,and pioneer residents of German Township. Mr. Morris perhaps resided longer in this county than any other citizen, having come here when a young man, and resided on the farm, in Section 25, until his death, which occurred Dec. 9, 1877, his age being 92 years and 5 days. He raised a family of six children, four of whom are living--Hev. Thomas, now a resident of North Carolina; Rev. Richard, of Bethel Township; and Mrs. Nichols and a maiden sister, Sarah M.; the matter resides at the old homestead. Mr. and Mrs. Nicholson have journeyed together, sharing life’s burdens for upward of forty years. They have raised a family of six children---Margaret A. (now deceased); Mrs. Henry B. Grove; Sarah J., wife of Rev. William Long; Mary Ellen, now Mrs. Charles Smith; William F., now a resident of the vicinity of Huntsville Ala.; Isabel Frances, now Mrs. David B. Christie; and Laura M. One died in infancy.

Nore—Mr. Nicholson died in June, 1881, since the foregoing was written. —Ep.

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