Andrew Nichelson

As printed in 1908

ANDEEW NICHELSON, a retired farmer, residing at South Charleston, has been a life-long resident of this county and owns a fine farm situated in Harmony Township and across the line in Madison County. He was born on the old home place in Harmony Township in 1835, and is a son of Andrew, Sr., and Rachel (Hammond) Nichelson.

Andrew Nichelson, Sr., was born in Pennsylvania in 1803 and was three years of age when his parents came west to Ohio, locating in Harmony Township, on the Samuel Goodfellow farm, now owned by C. A. Snyder. Here Andrew grew to maturity, living the hardy pioneer life incident to that period. He was a man of extraordinary ability, and he and his faithful wife became the largest landowners in the county. His wife, Eachel Hammond, was a native of New York state and a daughter of Calvin Hammond. They had eleven children, of whom five are still living, three sons and two daughters. Mr. Nichelson died at the age of seventy-seven years.

Andrew Nichelson, Jr., was reared on the home place and attended the old log schoolhouse of his home district. He farmer successfully and lived in Harmony Township until 1902, when he retired from active business and moved to South Charleston, where he has one of the finest homes in the village. On November 20, 1866, he was united in marriage with Sina Smith, who was born in Union County, Ohio, and is a daughter of William Smith, who at one time was a resident of Clark County. The following children were born to bless this union: Augusta, Mrs. Charles C. Smith, of South Charleston; Charles, who farms the home place; and Nancy R., who lives at home with her parents. Politically Mr. Nichelson is a Republican. He is a member of the Christian Church.

Charles C. Smith, son-in-law of Mr. Nichelson, is a retired farmer, residing in South Charleston, but owns a farm northwest of this village in Madison Township. He was born in that township June 13, 1855, a son of George and lilleanor (Chenoweth) Smith. His maternal grandfather, Thomas Chenoweth, came from Virginia to Clark County, Ohio, at a very early date. George Smith was born in this county September 4, 1812, and his death occurred in 1892. Mr. Smith has always followed farming.

Charles Nichelson, son of Andrew Nichelson, was born on the home place in Harmony Township in 1873, and in his early days attended the district !?schools there. He subsequently attended Wittenberg College three years and Ohio State University one year. Upon leaving college he returned home and turned his attention to farming, making a specialty of buying and shipping stock. He is a man of recognized business ability. In 1900 Ml. Nichelson was appointed administrator and receiver of the John Nichelson estate, which he settled satisfactorily to all concerned, and upon the death of his imple, John Smith, it was found he was named in the will as executor of that estate. It consisted of 1,400 acres of laud and was encumbered, but Mr. Nichelsou set about his task with a will, cleared the indebtedness and then settled it with the utmost efficiency. After his discharge as executor he took up the management of his father's farm, which he continues at the present time. Politically he is a stanch Republican.

As printed in 20th century history of Springfield, and Clark County, Ohio, and representative citizens (1908). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.