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Dorcas Nicholson

F, #58426, d. before 16 April 1840

Parents

Father*Elijah Nicholson (b. about 1785, d. about 1845)
Mother*Mary Davis (b. 1788, d. after 1860)

Biography

Dorcas Nicholson was born in No Proof of This Connection Yet, Heresay Only. Jacob Myers and she were married on 26 June 1834 in Washington County, Indiana.1 She died before 16 April 1840.
Dorcas Nicholson was also known as Dorcas Myers.

Citations

  1. [S11925] recorded as Extract #, Indiana State Library Genealogy Database: Marriages through 1850, (.)
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Edward Nicholson

M, #58428, d. UNKNOWN

Parents

Father*Elijah Nicholson (b. about 1785, d. about 1845)
Mother*Mary Davis (b. 1788, d. after 1860)

Biography

Edward Nicholson was born in No Proof of This Connection Yet, Heresay Only. He died UNKNOWN.
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Elijah Benton 'Lige' Nicholson

M, #58431, b. 23 April 1861, d. 20 July 1936

Parents

Father*John Riley Nicholson (b. 15 December 1834, d. 29 February 1908)
Mother*Zerelda Jane Stewart
MotherZerelda Jane Stewart (b. 27 April 1842, d. 14 November 1903)

Biography

Elijah Benton 'Lige' Nicholson was born on 23 April 1861 in Plattford, Sarpy County, Nebraska.1,2,3 He and Eva L Briscoe were married on 23 January 1889 in Papillion, Sarpy County, Nebraska.2,3,4 He died on 20 July 1936 at age 75 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska.2,3 He was buried on 22 July 1936 at Graceland Park Cemetery in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska.2,5
* * * * * *. Obituary – Unknown Newspaper (possibly The Plattsmith Journal). Date written on clipping is 20 July 1936. Assuming this is the date Lige passed away, he would have been exactly 75 years, 2 months and 27 days as the article states.

Elijah Nicholson Dies at Omaha

Elijah Benton Nicholson died Monday in Omaha. Word was received by his brothers Henry & Tom here Saturday that his condition had turned critical. He had been ailing for a month and the severe heat of the past few days was more that he could survive.

Funeral services were held from the Brewer-Korisko Funeral home at 10 oc’lock [sic] Wednesday moning. [sic] Interment was in Graceland Park cemetery. Rev. W. D. Stambaugh of Richfield officiated.

Leslie McCamley was soloist. He sang “Rock of Ages” and “Abide With Me.”

Brothers, sons and nephews of the deceased acted as pallbearers, Tom, Henry and George Nicholson brothers; Ray, Floyd and Dale Nicholson, son and nephews.

The deceased was born in what is now Plattford precinct in Sarpy county, on April 23, 1861, and passed away Monday at the age of 75 years, 2 months and 27 days.

He was united in marriage to Eva L. Briscoe, who also lived in this community, on January 23, 1889. The wedding was performed at Papillion. To this union six children were born of whom five, with the wife survive.

They are Bert, of International Falls, Minn., Floyd of Hastings, Miss Ruth of Lincoln, Mrs. Lee Kendall and Mrs. Joseph Galaska of Omaha, and by one sister, Mrs. Alvin Ball of Corvallis, Ore., three brothers, Henry and Tom of Springfield; George of Papillion; and 11 grandchildren and other relatives.

Being the oldest son of a sturdy pioneer family he suffered the hardships and trials incident to the life of the early settlers. His early life was spent in Sarpy county where he was engaged in farming and railroad construction work until 1912 when he moved to Douglas county where he resided until the time of his death.

He helped build the Missouri Pacific through Springfield in 1881. He assisted in the removal of several building from old Sarpy Centre to the present site of Springfield. He helped build the Rock Island through Sarpy county in 1891 and did extensive work on the Burlington and Union Pacific.

“Lige” as he was familiarly known visited in Springfield for several weeks a couple years ago. Elijah Benton 'Lige' Nicholson appeared in the census on 28 July 1870.6 He lived in Plattsmouth, Sarpy County, Nebraska, on 28 July 1870.6 He appeared in the census on 4 June 1880.7 He lived in Platteford, Sarpy County, Nebraska, on 4 June 1880.7 In 1881 Elijah Benton 'Lige' Nicholson was in Helped Build the Missouri Pacific Railroad Through Springfield, Sarpy County, Nebraska.5 He appeared in the census on 10 June 1885.8 He lived in Springfield, Sarpy County, Nebraska, on 10 June 1885.8 In 1891 Elijah Benton 'Lige' Nicholson was in Helped Build the Rock Island Railroad Through Sarpy County, Nebraska Worked Extensively On the Burlington Union Pacific.5 He appeared in the census on 11 June 1900 in Springfield, Sarpy County, Nebraska.9 He lived in Springfield, Sarpy County, Nebraska, on 29 February 1908.2 He appeared in the census on 19 April 1910.10 He lived in Springfield, Sarpy County, Nebraska, on 19 April 1910.10 He lived in Springfield, Sarpy County, Nebraska, on 23 April 1910.2 He lived in Moved to Douglas County, Nebraska, in 1912.2 He lived in Springfield, Sarpy County, Nebraska, on 27 February 1936.2 He lived in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, on 20 July 1936.2 He on 22 July 1936 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska. Type: Funeral2 He after 22 July 1936 in Date Unsure Newspaper Unknown. Type: Obituary2

Citations

  1. [S11987] recorded as Extract #, History of the State of Nebraska, Volume II, Sarpy County by A. T. Andreas, 1882, (.)
  2. [S11937] recorded as Extract #, Obituary, (.)
  3. [S11935] recorded as Extract #, John Riley Nicholson Family Bible - Page Copy Courtesy of Dick Fleming on January 15, 2005, (.)
  4. [S11921] recorded as Extract #, Nebraska Marriages Index - Ancestry.com, (.)
  5. [S11929] recorded as Extract #, Interview / Information Received, (.)
  6. [S818] IA Census 1870 recorded as Extract #1163, 1870 Iowa Census (). Hereinafter cited as 1870 Iowa Census.
  7. [S820] IA 1880 Census recorded as Extract #1165, 1880 Iowa Census Federal (). Hereinafter cited as 1880 Iowa Census Federal.
  8. [S11016] NE Census 1885 recorded as Extract #11727 1885 Nebraska Census, 1885 Original.
  9. [S2419] IA Census 1900 recorded as Extract #2997, Iowa 1900 Federal Census and Soundex (). Hereinafter cited as 1900 Iowa Census.
  10. [S9296] Ill Census 1910 recorded as Extract #10731 Illinois 1910 Census, Census.
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Ella Dorinda Nicholson

F, #58433, b. 20 February 1871, d. 7 October 1878

Parents

Father*John Riley Nicholson (b. 15 December 1834, d. 29 February 1908)
Mother*Zerelda Jane Stewart (b. 27 April 1842, d. 14 November 1903)
MotherZerelda Jane Stewart

Biography

Ella Dorinda Nicholson was born on 20 February 1871 in Sarpy County, Nebraska.1,2 She died on 7 October 1878 at age 7 in Springfield, Sarpy County, Nebraska.1,2 She was buried UNKNOWN at Indian Mound Cemetery in Near Springfield, Sarpy County, Nebraska.

Citations

  1. [S11919] recorded as Extract #12193, Cemetery Record, (.)
  2. [S11935] recorded as Extract #, John Riley Nicholson Family Bible - Page Copy Courtesy of Dick Fleming on January 15, 2005, (.)
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Emma Jane Nicholson

F, #58438, b. 18 February 1868, d. 13 March 1947

Parents

Father*John Riley Nicholson (b. 15 December 1834, d. 29 February 1908)
Mother*Zerelda Jane Stewart
FatherJohn Riley Nicholson
MotherZerelda Jane Stewart (b. 27 April 1842, d. 14 November 1903)

Biography

Emma Jane Nicholson was born on 18 February 1868 in Sarpy County, Nebraska.1,2,3 Alvin Ball and she were married on 28 December 1890 in Springfield, Sarpy County, Nebraska.4,3,5 She died on 13 March 1947 at age 79 in Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon. Unknown GEDCOM info: Massive internal hemorrage, Carcenoma of stomach & left kidney6,2,3,7,7 She was buried on 18 March 1947 at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Witham Hill Rd., in Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon.2,7
Emma Jane Nicholson was also known as Emma Jane Ball. She appeared in the census on 28 July 1870.8 She lived in Plattsmouth, Sarpy County, Nebraska, on 28 July 1870.8 She appeared in the census on 4 June 1880.9 She lived in Plattsmouth, Sarpy County, Nebraska, on 4 June 1880.9 She appeared in the census on 10 June 1885.10 She lived in Springfield, Sarpy County, Nebraska, on 10 June 1885.10 She lived at Cherry Street in Louisville, Cass County, Nebraska, on 4 June 1900.11 She on 4 June 1900 in Children Born 2, Children Living 1. Type: Children11 She appeared in the census on 4 June 1900.11 She lived in Louisville, Cass County, Nebraska, on 29 February 1908.4 She on 18 January 1910 in Children Born 2, Children Living 1. Type: Children12 She appeared in the census on 18 January 1910.12 She lived at Main Street in Louisville, Cass County, Nebraska, on 18 January 1910.12 She lived in Louisville, Cass County, Nebraska, on 23 April 1910.4 She appeared in the census on 16 January 1920.13 She lived at 229 13th in Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon, on 16 January 1920.13 She appeared in the census on 15 April 1930.14 She lived at 2019 Van Buren Street in Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon, on 15 April 1930.14 She lived in Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon, on 27 February 1936.4 She lived in Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon, on 20 July 1936.4 She lived at 2019 Van Buren in Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon, on 13 March 1947.7 She on 14 March 1947 at Corvallis Gazette-Times in Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon. Type: Obituary4

Citations

  1. [S11987] recorded as Extract #, History of the State of Nebraska, Volume II, Sarpy County by A. T. Andreas, 1882, (.)
  2. [S11919] recorded as Extract #12193, Cemetery Record, (.)
  3. [S11935] recorded as Extract #, John Riley Nicholson Family Bible - Page Copy Courtesy of Dick Fleming on January 15, 2005, (.)
  4. [S11937] recorded as Extract #, Obituary, (.)
  5. [S11921] recorded as Extract #, Nebraska Marriages Index - Ancestry.com, (.)
  6. [S11912] recorded as Extract #, Oregon Death Index, 1903 - 1998 - Found on Ancestry.com, (.)
  7. [S11936] recorded as Extract #12210, Death Record, Certificate, (.)
  8. [S818] IA Census 1870 recorded as Extract #1163, 1870 Iowa Census (). Hereinafter cited as 1870 Iowa Census.
  9. [S820] IA 1880 Census recorded as Extract #1165, 1880 Iowa Census Federal (). Hereinafter cited as 1880 Iowa Census Federal.
  10. [S11016] NE Census 1885 recorded as Extract #11727 1885 Nebraska Census, 1885 Original.
  11. [S2419] IA Census 1900 recorded as Extract #2997, Iowa 1900 Federal Census and Soundex (). Hereinafter cited as 1900 Iowa Census.
  12. [S9296] Ill Census 1910 recorded as Extract #10731 Illinois 1910 Census, Census.
  13. [S6766] NE Census 1920 recorded as Extract #9199 1920 Nebraska Census, Census.
  14. [S9377] recorded as Extract #10813, 1930 Nebraska Federal Census (: www.ancestry.com). Hereinafter cited as Nebraska 1930 Census.
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Franklin Nicholson

M, #58447, d. UNKNOWN

Parents

Father*Elijah Nicholson (b. about 1785, d. about 1845)
Mother*Mary Davis (b. 1788, d. after 1860)

Biography

Franklin Nicholson was born in No Proof of This Connection Yet, Heresay Only. He died UNKNOWN.
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George Franklin Nicholson

M, #58450, b. 21 December 1883, d. 24 December 1969

Parents

Father*John Riley Nicholson (b. 15 December 1834, d. 29 February 1908)
Mother*Zerelda Jane Stewart (b. 27 April 1842, d. 14 November 1903)
MotherZerelda Jane Stewart

Biography

George Franklin Nicholson was born on 21 December 1883 in Springfield, Sarpy County, Nebraska.1,2,3 He and Mable Anna Malott were married on 2 March 1910 in Likely Sarpy County, Nebraska.2,3 He and Mable Anna Malott were married on 2 March 1910 in Likely Sarpy County, Nebraska.2,3 He died on 24 December 1969 at age 86 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska.1,2,3 He was buried UNKNOWN at Fairview Cemetery in Papillion, Cass County, Nebraska.2
George Franklin Nicholson at Saint Paul's Methodist Church in Papillion, Sarpy County, Nebraska. Type: Funeral He in Date Newspaper Unknown. Type: Obituary2 He appeared in the census on 10 June 1885.4 He lived in Springfield, Sarpy County, Nebraska, on 10 June 1885.4 He appeared in the census on 1 June 1900 in Springfield, Sarpy County, Nebraska.5 On 1 June 1900 George Franklin Nicholson was in Farm Laborer.5 He lived in Springfield, Sarpy County, Nebraska, on 29 February 1908.2 He lived in Springfield, Sarpy County, Nebraska, on 23 April 1910.2 He lived in Cherry County, Nebraska - Lived In A .Sod House For 3 Years., in 1912.2 He lived in Sarpy County, Nebraska, in 1915.2 He on 12 September 1918 in Registered For World War Draft. Type: Military Registration6 He lived in Papillion, Sarpy County, Nebraska, on 12 September 1918.6 On 12 September 1918 George Franklin Nicholson was in Farmer Employed By Arthur Waters.6 He appeared in the census on 28 January 1920.7 He lived in Fairview, Sarpy County, Nebraska, on 28 January 1920.7 On 28 January 1920 George Franklin Nicholson was in Farmer.7 He was between 1928 and 24 December 1969 at Saint Paul's United Methodist Church in Papillion, Cass County, Nebraska.2 On 7 April 1930 George Franklin Nicholson was in Farmer.8 He lived in Fairview, Sarpy County, Nebraska, on 7 April 1930.8 He appeared in the census on 7 April 1930.8 He lived in Springfield, Sarpy County, Nebraska, on 27 February 1936.2 He lived in Papillion, Sarpy County, Nebraska, on 20 July 1936.2 He lived in Papillion, Sarpy County, Nebraska, in 1942.2 Between 1944 and 1948 George Franklin Nicholson was in Sarpy County Assessor.2 He had Social Security Number.1 Between 1952 and 1958 George Franklin Nicholson was in Sarpy County Clerk.2 He lived in Papillion, Sarpy County, Nebraska, in December 1969.1

Citations

  1. [S11918] recorded as Extract #, Social Security Death Index - Found on Ancestry.com, (.)
  2. [S11937] recorded as Extract #, Obituary, (.)
  3. [S11935] recorded as Extract #, John Riley Nicholson Family Bible - Page Copy Courtesy of Dick Fleming on January 15, 2005, (.)
  4. [S11016] NE Census 1885 recorded as Extract #11727 1885 Nebraska Census, 1885 Original.
  5. [S2419] IA Census 1900 recorded as Extract #2997, Iowa 1900 Federal Census and Soundex (). Hereinafter cited as 1900 Iowa Census.
  6. [S11939] recorded as Extract #, World War 1 Draft Registration Cards - Found on Ancestry.com, (.)
  7. [S6766] NE Census 1920 recorded as Extract #9199 1920 Nebraska Census, Census.
  8. [S9377] recorded as Extract #10813, 1930 Nebraska Federal Census (: www.ancestry.com). Hereinafter cited as Nebraska 1930 Census.
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