NICHOLS, WILLIAM "HENRY" - Bourbon County, Kansas | WILLIAM "HENRY" NICHOLS - Kansas Gravestone Photos

William "Henry" NICHOLS

Hatch Cemetery
Bourbon County,
Kansas

December 3, 1846 - February 11, 1928

Bronson Pilot, February 17, 1928
Pioneer At Rest
Uncle Henry Nichols, 81, passed away at his home in Uniontown, Saturday morning at 4:30 o'clock after a lingering illness.
He was a pioneer in this part of the country, esteemed highly by all who knew him. A number of Bronson people went to Uniontown Sunday afternoon to attend the funeral which was held at the Methodist church.
Henry Nichols was born in Montgomery County, Illinois December 3, 1846. the family came to Missouri when he was but a boy, and shortly moved on to Bourbon county in 1870, settling on a claim four miles south of Bronson.
He was united in marriage to Miss Ella Ralston on December 29, 1870. They lived on the farm south of Bronson until some ten years ago when they moved to Bronson and about two years ago to Uniontown.
Uncle Henry was rugged, staunch old character, standing unmovably on his convictions and admired most by those who knew him.
He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Charles Bayless of Uniontown, three sons, D.R. of Ft. Scott, Elmer of Iola and Sylvester of Porterville, Cal.
After the funeral rites, the body was laid to rest in the old Hatch cemetery. A great crowd gathered at the church in Uniontown Sunday afternoon to pay their respects of an honored citizen.
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Henry and wife, Ella Ralston were married December 29, 1869 and were the parents of Alijah, Thomas Sylvester "Vester", David "R", Charlotte A. "Lottie", James A., Oma Elizabeth, Elmer Elsworth, an infant daughter and Hattie Lee.

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Contributed on 3/14/14 by evychristensen
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Submitted: 3/14/14 • Approved: 3/14/14 • Last Updated: 3/11/18 • R29352-G29352-S3

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