Elvin Jefferson Nichols

Notes:

BIR,MG: Boone Co, MO Pre Civil War Migration & Settlement Data Base, Fiche #6075756. "Boone Co, MO. History", pg 1050-51.

E J Nichols, farmer and stocktrader, was born in Barren Co, Kentucky 29 April 1825. He came to Boone Co, MO with his parents, arriving at their destination in the month of Dec 1829. They settled 5 miles northest of Columbia, on a small tributary of the Perche, called the Rocky Fork, where the
subject of this sketch grew to manhood. The little education he received was obtained at subscription schools, which were attended at long intervals. The elder Nichols being a carpenter, Elvin was brought up to that trade, and assisted his father in the shop when not working on the farm. He remained with
his parents until he had attained his majority, when he began to work for himself.
March 25, 1845, he was married to Miss Polly, dau of James and Nancy Hawkins, pioneer settlers of Boone County. After his marriage, Mr Nichols settled on the farm he now occupies in the northern part of Missouri Twp, containing 450 acres.
In 1850 he made an overland trip to California, where he remained one year working in the mines. He then took passage on a sailing vessel for home. While off the coast of Lower California, the vessel was caught in a fierce western gale and was blown 1500 miles to sea, prolonging the voyage 67 days. There were 370 passengers, necessitatiing a short allowance of food and water for many days. The portion allowed to each individual finally dwindled to 1 pint of water and 2 crackers once in 24 hours. The tropical heat was severe and many sickened and died of fever ere they reached port. Arriving at Panama, he and several others attempted to walk to Chagres, but gave out on the way. They were compelled to purchased a mule were they reached their destination. From Chagres, he sailed for New Orleans on a steamer, arriving home April 1857. From 1860-1872, Mr Nichols bought and shipped stock to eastern markets, his shipping points being Concordia, Columbia and Sturgeon.
In 1873 he bought and fed a herd of cattle in Saline County and in 1878 he handled over 200,000 pounds of pork, which he sold in eastern markets.
In 1864 he was drafted as a soldier in the Union army, but he hire a substitute. During the same year he was arrested on a charge of giving aid and comfort to Bill Anderson's guerrillas, and was taken to Macon City and put in prison. He soon gave bail and was set at liberty. He has 8 children. The
oldest son, William Hite, is a Baptist minister, a graduate of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky; John J; Nancy A, wife of Henry Naylor; George Martin, a medical student of the State University; Rhoanna, wife of Samuel Morris; Eddie E; Robert E L and Overton. Mr Nichols and his wife and children are members of the Baptist Church.

MG: IGI Batch 514661, Film #909125, Extracted MG rcds Boone, Co, MO 1821-1872 (shows Mary Ann-6 Mar 1845-cleared).

DTH,BUR:MO,Boone Co Cemetery Records, tombstone epitaph. Shows 1825 as birth FHL Film 909215 is an index to probate packets in Boone Co Court House-shows Elvin J #4558. Cemetery stone seen Oct 1992. Large stone shows: "Elvin J Nichols 4-29-1825 to 11-3-1894", row 6.

PROBATE: Boone Co, MO film 909215, pg 332,Will 19 May 1893, Codicil 28 Nov 1893,dec'd as of 5 Nov 1894.
Elvin J Nichols of Boone Co, MO: 1-just debts pd. 2-Polly Ann, wife to choose certain horse named Frank and buggy, household goods and furniture. 3-Present homestead to wife-40 acres, which included dwelling house, barn, out-bldgs, orchard & garden-it being 30 acres out of SE corner of W 1/2 NW Q of S19 & 12 1/2 acres NE part of W 1/2 SW Q S19, all Twp 49 R 13W in Boone Co and upon her death to our youngest son Overton. 4-remaining 160 acres to sons Robert & Overton Nichols. To pay dau Nancy Naylor sum of $300. Executor to sell remainder of personal property & divide equally between sons John & Martin. 5-Executor to pay sons Wm and Edward Nichols sum of $5, already given them property & money $975 each. Executors: John Robert & Overton,signed 19 May 1893
28 Nov 1893 - changed to "pay to Nancy Naylor $150, son John $150.

1850 CENSUS: MO,Boone Co-Dist #8, 26 Sep 1850, Dw 361:
NICHOLS, Elvin 25/KY; Polly A 22/MO; Sarah E 3/MO; Mary F 1/MO.

1860 CENSUS: MO,Boone Co-MO Twp, Rockport PO, 26 Jun 1860, pg 50/894, Dw365:
NICHOLS, Elvin J 36/MO;Polly 31/MO;Sarah E 12/MO;Wm 8/MO;
John F(J) 4/MO; Nancy A 2/MO
.
1870 CENSUS: MO,Boone Co-Twp 49, Sturgeon PO, pg 32, 15 Sep 1870, Dw #1:
NICHOLS, Elvin 49/MO; Polly A 45/MO; Wm 19/MO; John 15/MO;
Nancy 13/MO; Martin 10/MO; Roann 6/MO; Edward 4/MO;
Robert S 2/MO; Mary Sutton 21/ILL, George Naylor 35/MO-
teacher.

1880 CENSUS: MO,Boone Co-Missouri Twp, pg 189, 18 Jun 1880, Dw #162:
NICHOLS, E.J. 55/KY (VA,VA); P.A. 51/MO (KY,KY); M.G. 19 son/MO
(KY/MO); R.A. 16 dau/MO; E.E. 14 son/MO; R.L. 12 son/MO;
O 9 son/MO; M Sutton 30/MO (ILL,ILL)-hired.

Elvin married Polly Ann Hawkins 25 Mar 1845, Boone, Missouri, United States. Polly (daughter of James Hawkins and Nancy Tomblin) was born 8 Dec 1828, Boone, Missouri, United States; died 15 Jul 1898, Boone, Missouri, United States; was buried Jul 1898, NW of Columbia, Boone, Missouri. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

BIR: 1850, 1860 Boone Co, MO census. Probably between July 1-Sep 25.
Not on 1870, 1880 censuses. "History of Boone Co, MO" sketch about her
father does not include Sarah or her sister Mary.

DTH,BUR: Boone Co, Mo Cemetery records, tombstone epitaph. Also Missouri Cem
Records, Fiche #6051114, #6, pg 33. Broken stone under large tree shows
"Sarah E Nichols, dau of El & PA Nichols 3-3-1847 to 11-2-1860".

Notes:

BIR,DTH: 1850, 1860 Boone Co, MO census. Not on 1860 census.

BIR,DTH.BUR: Boone Co, MO Cemetery Records, Tombstone epitaph near parents -
Saw stone under big tree Oct 1992. Shows Mary F Nichols Jun 20 1849-5 Oct
1851 (or 61?).

Notes:

BIR: 1860, 1870, Boone Co, MO censuses and "Boone Co, MO. History",pg 1050-51.

MG: Ext Boone Co, MO M514663, 1881-1185, Film 913356 shows Wm Nichols md Angie Strawn 6 Jul 1882, Boone Co, MO. SS 24 Aug 1981 SL.

REL: Southern Baptist - minister, graduate of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky.

DTH: Father's will Nov 1893 shows son William Nichols

William married Angeline Strawn 6 Jul 1882, Boone, Missouri, United States. Angeline was born 9 May 1857; died 21 May 1934, Boone, Missouri, United States; was buried May 1934, NwProvidence Cem, Boone, MO. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

BIR,DTH,BUR: Cemetery Records of Missouri, Fiche #6051114, #6, pg 32.

Notes:

BIR: 1860, 1870 Boone Co, MO census and "Boone Co, MO. History", pg 1050-51.

MG: Ext M514663, 1881-1885, Film 913356: Shows John md Arabella
McQuitty 29 Oct 1882, Boone Co, MO.

DTH: Father's will Nov 1893 shows son John Nichols, one of executors

John married Arrabella McQuitty 29 Oct 1882, Boone, Missouri, United States. Arrabella was born 22 Feb 1858; died 12 Apr 1903, Boone, Missouri, United States; was buried Apr 1903, NwProvidence Cem, Boone, MO. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

BIR,MG: 1860,1870 Boone Co, MO census and "Boone Co, MO. History", pg 1050-51.

MG: "History of Boone Co, MO" pg 1050-51 shows Nancy A as wife of Henry
Naylor.

MG,DTH: Father's will Nov 1893 shows dau Nancy Naylor

Nancy married Henry Naylor Abt 1880. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

BIR,MG: 1860,1870,1880 Boone Co, MO census and "Boone Co, MO. History", pg
1050-51. Known as "Martin" in 1870 census and M.G. in 1880.

MG: Ex M514663 1881-1885, Film 913356: George M md Sallie Naylor 24 Dec 1882,
Boone Co, MO-SS 24 Aug 1981 SL.
#2: Ida, shown on tombstone as wife of Dr G M Nichols. Shows
1862-1891. (Prob md Boone also-CK)

Or Ext M514662, 1872-1880, Film 913354: George M md Mary B Ruffner
8 Mar 1876, Boone Co, MO-SS 11 May 1983 AZ.
Check - Ext M514702, 1888-1885, Film 901383: George M md Maggie E Ripley
2 jan 1889, Callaway Co, MO-SS 2 Apr 1987 JR.

NOTES: Medical student at the State University.

MG,DTH: Father's will Nov 1893 shows son Martin Nichols

George married Sallie E Naylor 24 Dec 1882, Boone, Missouri, United States. Sallie was born 1 Feb 1862; died 25 Mar 1887, Boone, Missouri, United States; was buried Mar 1887, NwProvidence Cem, Boone, MO. [Group Sheet]

George married Ida 1887 OR 1890, Boone, Missouri, United States. Ida was born 25 Sep 1862; died 16 Aug 1891, Boone, Missouri, United States; was buried Aug 1891, New Providence C, Boone, Missouri. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

BIR,MG: 1870, 1880 Boone Co, MO censuses, shown as Roann and R.A. "Boone Co,
MO. History", pg 1050-51.

MG: "History of Boone Co, MO" pg 1050-51 shows Roanna md to Samuel Morris.
IGI Ext Boone Co, MO M514663 1881-1885, Film #913356. Shows "Rose A"

DTH: Father's will Nov 1893 does not show dau Rhoanna, along with other dec'd
children

Rhoanna married Samuel W Morris 28 Mar 1882, Boone, Missouri, United States. Samuel was born Abt 1860; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

BIR: 1870, 1880 Boone Co, MO censuses. "Boone Co, MO. History", pg 1050-51.
Known as Eddie.

MG: Check - EXt M515851, 1845-1881, Film 1009114: Edward Nickels md Julia
McDaniel 17 Oct 1875, Sullivan Co,MO-@@ 22 Feb 1986 LA.

DTH: Father's will Nov 1893 shows son Edward and had rec'd property and money

Notes:

BIR: 1870, 1880 Boone Co, MO censuses. "Boone Co, MO. History", pg 1050-51.

MG: Check - Ext M514662, 1871-1880, Film 913354: Robert Nichols md Annie Weir
19 Dec 1877, Boone Co, MO-SS 11 May 1983 AZ.

BIR,DTH,BUR: Boone Co, MO Cemetery records, tombstone epitaph near parents.
Shows he was M.D. Also Missouri Cemetery Records, Fiche #651114, #6, pg 33
shows same thing. Stone seen Oct 1992, shows "Robert Lee Nichols, MD Dec
2 1869-Jul 2 1896.

Notes:

BIR: 1880 Boone Co, MO census. "Boone Co, MO. History", pg 1050-51.

REL: Baptist.

DTH: Father's will Nov 1893 shows son Overton, one of executors

Notes:

BIR,DTH,BUR: Boone Co, MO Cemetery records, tombstone epitaph, next to mother.
Cemetery Records of Missouri, Fiche #6051115, #6, pg 33.

Notes:

BIR,DTH,BUR: Cemetery Records of Missouri, Fiche #6051114, #6, pg 32.