Elvin Jefferson Nichols

1825 - 1894  (69 years)

• Name	Elvin Jefferson Nichols
  Born	29 Apr 1825	Barren, Kentucky, United States
  Gender	Male
  Buried	Nov 1894	Boone, Missouri, United States
  Died	3 Nov 1894	Boone, Missouri, United States
  Person ID	I4561	Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
  Last Modified	11 Jan 2014

  
  

  Family	Polly Ann Hawkins,   b. 8 Dec 1828, Boone, Missouri, United States ,   d. 15 Jul 1898, Boone, Missouri, United States  (Age 69 years)
  Married	25 Mar 1845	Boone, Missouri, United States
  Children	1. Sarah E Nichols,   b. 3 Mar 1847, Boone, Missouri, United States ,   d. 2 Nov 1860, Boone, Missouri, United States  (Age 13 years)   2. Mary F Nichols,   b. 20 Jun 1849, Boone, Missouri, United States ,   d. 5 Oct 1851, Boone, Missouri, United States  (Age 2 years)   3. William Hite Nichols,   b. Abt 1851, Boone, Missouri, United States ,   d. Aft Nov 1893  (Age ~ 42 years)   4. James M Nichols,   b. 20 Nov 1853, Boone, Missouri, United States ,   d. 9 Nov 1856, Boone, Missouri, United States  (Age 2 years) + 5. John J Nichols,   b. Abt 1855, Boone, Missouri, United States ,   d. Aft Nov 1893  (Age ~ 38 years)   6. Nancy A Nichols,   b. Abt 1857, Boone, Missouri, United States ,   d. Aft Nov 1893  (Age ~ 36 years) + 7. George Martin Nichols,   b. Abt 1860, Boone, Missouri, United States ,   d. Aft Nov 1893  (Age ~ 33 years)   8. Rhoanna Nichols,   b. Abt 1864, Boone, Missouri, United States ,   d. Bef Nov 1893  (Age ~ 29 years)   9. Edward E Nichols,   b. Abt 1866, Boone, Missouri, United States ,   d. Aft Nov 1893  (Age ~ 27 years)   10. Robert E Lee Nichols,   b. 2 Dec 1869, Boone, Missouri, United States ,   d. 2 Jul 1896, Boone, Missouri, United States  (Age 26 years)   11. Overton Nichols,   b. Abt 1871, Boone, Missouri, United States ,   d. Aft Nov 1893  (Age ~ 22 years)
  Last Modified	22 Nov 2014
  Family ID	F1531	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 29 Apr 1825 - Barren, Kentucky, United States Married - 25 Mar 1845 - Boone, Missouri, United States Buried - Nov 1894 - Boone, Missouri, United States Died - 3 Nov 1894 - Boone, Missouri, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• 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.