William Nicholson

As printed in 1881

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.

As printed in The History of Clark County Ohio, (1881). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.