Nichols Genealogy Cemetery 1875 Atlas

Nichols Family Research David W. Nichols, was born in Steuben County, New York in 1832, according to both his obituary, and the bio of his son, Adrian Nichols. According to information from the Fulton County Historical Atlas of 1875, David was the son of William and Adeline (Bennett) Nichols who were also both born in Steuben County, New York, as supported by the 1850 & 1860 Hillsdale Michigan census information. The 1875 Atlas further states William Nichols was the son of Ezra and Avis (Sabin) Nichols, both of whom were also born in New York according to the same 1850 census records. David's father, William Nichols, was born about 1811. William's father, Ezra Nichols, was born about 1780. Sometime in the 1840's, this entire Nichols clan, consisting of two generations of 15 family members, including several young children, relocated from Steuben County, New York to Hillsdale County, Michigan. In the days of horse drawn wagons, this was an arduous journey across rough terrain of over 400 miles. At the time of this journey, Ezra Nichols would have been in his 60's. What could have prompted him in his "golden years" to uproot his family and attempt this sort of quest? 1850 Jefferson County MI Census Listed here on page 378a and 378b are William and Adeline (Bennett) Nichols along with their children including David Nichols born 1832 in NY. William's parents, Ezra and Avis (Sabin) Nichols are listed on page 377b along with other Nichols children. 1850 Itawamba, Mississippi Census ~ Wesley & Minerva Ballard 1860 Hardeman, County, Tenn Census Wesley Ballard & Minerva Ballard & Family Tobitha's name is commonly misspelled as Tabitha. It is pronounced toe-by-thuh with the emphasis on the middle syllable. 1870 Washington County, Illinois Census David & Tobitha Nichols & Family Levi Ballard 1880 US Census ~ Desota, MO David & Tobitha Nichols & Family Levi & Alida Ballard & Family. 1880 US Census ~ Collinsville, Madison, Illinois Minerva Ballard ~ James & John & Mary E. Ballard 1900 Linn, Christian, MO Census D.W. & Tobitha Nichols June 28, 1905 Land Patent David Nichols ~ 160 Acres Christian County, Missouri On file at the Bureau of Land Management Accession No. MO 6280.085 Land Patent granted per the Homestead Act of 1862. 1900 Springfield, MO Census John & Luretta Quinn John & Elizabeth "Bettie" Ballard & Family 1910 Pittsburg, KS Census Tobitha listed on last line at 807 E. 8th as "Nicols, _____?". We know this is her because the address matches the 1910 phonebook entry. See below. 1930 Pittsburg, KS US census Leo & Clara Nichols & Family When I visited the CCGS, which is located in the Pittsburg Public Library, they also helped me find listings for all of the Nichols & Livingstons in the Cole's directories from that time period. 1906 Pittsburg, KS Cole's Directory David & Tobitha Nichols 720 E. 17th              Elwood & Laura Livingston 106 S. Locust Leo & Clara Nichols 720 E. 17th                                                                             1908 Pittsburg, KS Cole's Directory David & Tobitha Nichols 807 E. 8th              Elwood & Laura Livingston 106 S. Locust E.P. apparently was a successful Builder as he actually had a telephone And in this 1908 issue ran an advertisement which appears thru-out at the bottom of some pages as shown here 1910 Pittsburg, KS Cole's Directory Tobitha Nichols 807 E. 8th              Elwood & Laura Livingston 106 S. Locust                                                 C. Earle Lvingston 106 S. Locust                                                 Myrtle Lvingston 106 S. Locust 1912 Pittsburg, KS Cole's Directory Tobitha Nichols 807 E. 8th              C. Erle Livingston 106 S. Locust                                                 Elwood & Laura Livingston 106 S. Locust

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