William A. Nickerson was born on 30 or 31 March 1812 in Connecticut, son of Mulford Nickerson and Mary Hanchett. He was married to Roxcenia Webb. Roxana was born in April 1815 in New York, daughter of Harvey Webb and Mary (–?–).
On 23 November 1850, the couple and four sons- George, Mufort, Albert, and Dewey- libed in Kingston, DeKalb County, Illinois. William worked as a farmer and the family owned $400 in real estate. All four boys had attended school in the last year.
On 28 June 1860, the couple lived in Mayfield township, Dekalb County with their children George, Dana, and Roxanna, George's wife Julia, and that couple's son William. William was a farmer, assisted by his sons. Roxana and Julia were keeping house. William owned $4,650 in real estate and $1,000 in personal property.
William and his family were involved in the Underground Railroad, helping to smuggle slaves to the north.
On 26 July 1870, the couple lived in Mayfield township with 16-year-old Avery Nickerson.William worked as a farmer, assisted by Avery. Roxcenia was keeping house. The couple owned $5,000 in real estate and $1,000 in personal property.
William and Roxenia lived in Mayfield township on 26 June 1880 along with their 12-year-old adopted daughter Carrie Felt. He worked as a farmer while Roxenia was keeping house.
On 25 June 1900, William and Roxana lived with their son George and his family in Mayfield township.
Roxcenia died on 18 May 1901 in Mayfield township from old age.
A party was held for William in 1906. Ninery-Five Years Old. Register of Deeds F. W. Wilson went to Kingsley today to attend the birthday celebration of his father-in-law, William Nickerson. Mr. Nickerson was 95 years old today.
William died from old age 1 December 1909 in Mayfield township. WILLIAM A NICKERSON, 98 years old, died at the home of his son, George G Nickerson, in Mayfield township at 9 o'clock this morning, his death being due to old age. Mr. Nickerson came to Mayfield township 46 years ago and with the exception of two years that he spent in the village of Kingsley, had lived there continuously. He was one of the best known pioneers of the county and possibly the oldest resident.
William A. Nickerson was born March 20, 1812 in Cayuga, New York, where he lived until he moved to DeKalb County, IL. with his family. Mr. Nickerson was an abolitionist in sympathy and it was there that he became connected with the famous "underground railway" by which runaway slaves were sent on to Canada. Mr. Nickerson, with the help of his son, George, conducted a station and often cared for from 12 to 15 blacks in a night, sending them on the next station. Frequently his son would transport the negroes.
In 1862 George Nickerson moved to Mayfield Twp. and one year later, the father and mother came north. In 1901, the mother passed away at the age of 87 years, and was buried in the cemetery of Kingsley. Friday, her husband will be laid by her side, the funeral occurring at 1 o'clock Friday, in Kingsley. Mr. Nickerson never sought political office, in fact, he always avoided it, but against his wishes, he was once elected a member of the board of supervisors being the first supervisor from Paradise township. He never would accept any other office and served but the one term. He was a member of the Wesleyan Methodist Church.*
In politics, he was a republican with prohibition tendencies. He was a Fremont voter and voted for every republican president including Grant when he became a prohibitionist, but cast one ballot for Bryan.
Mr. Nickerson had been ailing for some time, making his home with his sone George for a number of years. Yesterday morning he arose at his usual hour but complained of a sharp pain the region of his heart. He appeared to grow better as the day advanced and last night retired feeling about as usual. This morning when the son arose around 5 o'clock he heard his father up in his room. The aged man evidently laid down again and died without awakening. The discovery was made at 8 o'clock by the house keeper and the son arrived in the room just as the father was breathing his last.
Besides the son, George G. there are two other sons, Mulford and Dewey of Calif; 18 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild who survive him. Recently a picture of the five generations was taken, which was published in the Record, today, it little being thought that the picture would be used in the account of the death of the oldest member of the family group.
They are buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Kingsley.
William and Roxana (Webb) Nickerson were the parents of seven children:
i. GEORGE GERRY NICKERSON was born on 16 March 1833 in New York.
ii. MULFORD NICKERSON was born circa 1833/1834 in New York.
iii. ALBERT NICKERSON was born in 1838 in New York.
iv. ARVILLA NICKERSON was born on 15 February 1843 in Summer Hill, New York. She died on 28 March 1843.
v. DEWEY SABINS QUARTUS NICKERSON was born on 18 February 1845 in New York.
vi. CHARLES GILES NICKERSON was born on 25 May 1849. He died on 25 June 1849.
vii. EUNICE NICKERSON was born on 26 February 1852. She died on 10 June 1852 in Summer Hill, New York.
On 23 November 1850, the couple and four sons- George, Mufort, Albert, and Dewey- libed in Kingston, DeKalb County, Illinois. William worked as a farmer and the family owned $400 in real estate. All four boys had attended school in the last year.
On 28 June 1860, the couple lived in Mayfield township, Dekalb County with their children George, Dana, and Roxanna, George's wife Julia, and that couple's son William. William was a farmer, assisted by his sons. Roxana and Julia were keeping house. William owned $4,650 in real estate and $1,000 in personal property.
William and his family were involved in the Underground Railroad, helping to smuggle slaves to the north.
On 26 July 1870, the couple lived in Mayfield township with 16-year-old Avery Nickerson.William worked as a farmer, assisted by Avery. Roxcenia was keeping house. The couple owned $5,000 in real estate and $1,000 in personal property.
William and Roxenia lived in Mayfield township on 26 June 1880 along with their 12-year-old adopted daughter Carrie Felt. He worked as a farmer while Roxenia was keeping house.
On 25 June 1900, William and Roxana lived with their son George and his family in Mayfield township.
Roxcenia died on 18 May 1901 in Mayfield township from old age.
A party was held for William in 1906. Ninery-Five Years Old. Register of Deeds F. W. Wilson went to Kingsley today to attend the birthday celebration of his father-in-law, William Nickerson. Mr. Nickerson was 95 years old today.
William died from old age 1 December 1909 in Mayfield township. WILLIAM A NICKERSON, 98 years old, died at the home of his son, George G Nickerson, in Mayfield township at 9 o'clock this morning, his death being due to old age. Mr. Nickerson came to Mayfield township 46 years ago and with the exception of two years that he spent in the village of Kingsley, had lived there continuously. He was one of the best known pioneers of the county and possibly the oldest resident.
William A. Nickerson was born March 20, 1812 in Cayuga, New York, where he lived until he moved to DeKalb County, IL. with his family. Mr. Nickerson was an abolitionist in sympathy and it was there that he became connected with the famous "underground railway" by which runaway slaves were sent on to Canada. Mr. Nickerson, with the help of his son, George, conducted a station and often cared for from 12 to 15 blacks in a night, sending them on the next station. Frequently his son would transport the negroes.
In 1862 George Nickerson moved to Mayfield Twp. and one year later, the father and mother came north. In 1901, the mother passed away at the age of 87 years, and was buried in the cemetery of Kingsley. Friday, her husband will be laid by her side, the funeral occurring at 1 o'clock Friday, in Kingsley. Mr. Nickerson never sought political office, in fact, he always avoided it, but against his wishes, he was once elected a member of the board of supervisors being the first supervisor from Paradise township. He never would accept any other office and served but the one term. He was a member of the Wesleyan Methodist Church.*
In politics, he was a republican with prohibition tendencies. He was a Fremont voter and voted for every republican president including Grant when he became a prohibitionist, but cast one ballot for Bryan.
Mr. Nickerson had been ailing for some time, making his home with his sone George for a number of years. Yesterday morning he arose at his usual hour but complained of a sharp pain the region of his heart. He appeared to grow better as the day advanced and last night retired feeling about as usual. This morning when the son arose around 5 o'clock he heard his father up in his room. The aged man evidently laid down again and died without awakening. The discovery was made at 8 o'clock by the house keeper and the son arrived in the room just as the father was breathing his last.
Besides the son, George G. there are two other sons, Mulford and Dewey of Calif; 18 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild who survive him. Recently a picture of the five generations was taken, which was published in the Record, today, it little being thought that the picture would be used in the account of the death of the oldest member of the family group.
They are buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Kingsley.
William and Roxana (Webb) Nickerson were the parents of seven children:
i. GEORGE GERRY NICKERSON was born on 16 March 1833 in New York.
ii. MULFORD NICKERSON was born circa 1833/1834 in New York.
iii. ALBERT NICKERSON was born in 1838 in New York.
iv. ARVILLA NICKERSON was born on 15 February 1843 in Summer Hill, New York. She died on 28 March 1843.
v. DEWEY SABINS QUARTUS NICKERSON was born on 18 February 1845 in New York.
vi. CHARLES GILES NICKERSON was born on 25 May 1849. He died on 25 June 1849.
vii. EUNICE NICKERSON was born on 26 February 1852. She died on 10 June 1852 in Summer Hill, New York.
William A. Nickerson was born on 30 or 31 March 1812 in Connecticut, son of Mulford Nickerson and Mary Hanchett. He was married to Roxcenia Webb. Roxana was born in April 1815 in New York, daughter of Harvey Webb and Mary (–?–).
On 23 November 1850, the couple and four sons- George, Mufort, Albert, and Dewey- libed in Kingston, DeKalb County, Illinois. William worked as a farmer and the family owned $400 in real estate. All four boys had attended school in the last year.
On 28 June 1860, the couple lived in Mayfield township, Dekalb County with their children George, Dana, and Roxanna, George's wife Julia, and that couple's son William. William was a farmer, assisted by his sons. Roxana and Julia were keeping house. William owned $4,650 in real estate and $1,000 in personal property.
William and his family were involved in the Underground Railroad, helping to smuggle slaves to the north.
On 26 July 1870, the couple lived in Mayfield township with 16-year-old Avery Nickerson.William worked as a farmer, assisted by Avery. Roxcenia was keeping house. The couple owned $5,000 in real estate and $1,000 in personal property.
William and Roxenia lived in Mayfield township on 26 June 1880 along with their 12-year-old adopted daughter Carrie Felt. He worked as a farmer while Roxenia was keeping house.
On 25 June 1900, William and Roxana lived with their son George and his family in Mayfield township.
Roxcenia died on 18 May 1901 in Mayfield township from old age.
A party was held for William in 1906. Ninery-Five Years Old. Register of Deeds F. W. Wilson went to Kingsley today to attend the birthday celebration of his father-in-law, William Nickerson. Mr. Nickerson was 95 years old today.
William died from old age 1 December 1909 in Mayfield township. WILLIAM A NICKERSON, 98 years old, died at the home of his son, George G Nickerson, in Mayfield township at 9 o'clock this morning, his death being due to old age. Mr. Nickerson came to Mayfield township 46 years ago and with the exception of two years that he spent in the village of Kingsley, had lived there continuously. He was one of the best known pioneers of the county and possibly the oldest resident.
William A. Nickerson was born March 20, 1812 in Cayuga, New York, where he lived until he moved to DeKalb County, IL. with his family. Mr. Nickerson was an abolitionist in sympathy and it was there that he became connected with the famous "underground railway" by which runaway slaves were sent on to Canada. Mr. Nickerson, with the help of his son, George, conducted a station and often cared for from 12 to 15 blacks in a night, sending them on the next station. Frequently his son would transport the negroes.
In 1862 George Nickerson moved to Mayfield Twp. and one year later, the father and mother came north. In 1901, the mother passed away at the age of 87 years, and was buried in the cemetery of Kingsley. Friday, her husband will be laid by her side, the funeral occurring at 1 o'clock Friday, in Kingsley. Mr. Nickerson never sought political office, in fact, he always avoided it, but against his wishes, he was once elected a member of the board of supervisors being the first supervisor from Paradise township. He never would accept any other office and served but the one term. He was a member of the Wesleyan Methodist Church.*
In politics, he was a republican with prohibition tendencies. He was a Fremont voter and voted for every republican president including Grant when he became a prohibitionist, but cast one ballot for Bryan.
Mr. Nickerson had been ailing for some time, making his home with his sone George for a number of years. Yesterday morning he arose at his usual hour but complained of a sharp pain the region of his heart. He appeared to grow better as the day advanced and last night retired feeling about as usual. This morning when the son arose around 5 o'clock he heard his father up in his room. The aged man evidently laid down again and died without awakening. The discovery was made at 8 o'clock by the house keeper and the son arrived in the room just as the father was breathing his last.
Besides the son, George G. there are two other sons, Mulford and Dewey of Calif; 18 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild who survive him. Recently a picture of the five generations was taken, which was published in the Record, today, it little being thought that the picture would be used in the account of the death of the oldest member of the family group.
They are buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Kingsley.
William and Roxana (Webb) Nickerson were the parents of seven children:
i. GEORGE GERRY NICKERSON was born on 16 March 1833 in New York.
ii. MULFORD NICKERSON was born circa 1833/1834 in New York.
iii. ALBERT NICKERSON was born in 1838 in New York.
iv. ARVILLA NICKERSON was born on 15 February 1843 in Summer Hill, New York. She died on 28 March 1843.
v. DEWEY SABINS QUARTUS NICKERSON was born on 18 February 1845 in New York.
vi. CHARLES GILES NICKERSON was born on 25 May 1849. He died on 25 June 1849.
vii. EUNICE NICKERSON was born on 26 February 1852. She died on 10 June 1852 in Summer Hill, New York.
On 23 November 1850, the couple and four sons- George, Mufort, Albert, and Dewey- libed in Kingston, DeKalb County, Illinois. William worked as a farmer and the family owned $400 in real estate. All four boys had attended school in the last year.
On 28 June 1860, the couple lived in Mayfield township, Dekalb County with their children George, Dana, and Roxanna, George's wife Julia, and that couple's son William. William was a farmer, assisted by his sons. Roxana and Julia were keeping house. William owned $4,650 in real estate and $1,000 in personal property.
William and his family were involved in the Underground Railroad, helping to smuggle slaves to the north.
On 26 July 1870, the couple lived in Mayfield township with 16-year-old Avery Nickerson.William worked as a farmer, assisted by Avery. Roxcenia was keeping house. The couple owned $5,000 in real estate and $1,000 in personal property.
William and Roxenia lived in Mayfield township on 26 June 1880 along with their 12-year-old adopted daughter Carrie Felt. He worked as a farmer while Roxenia was keeping house.
On 25 June 1900, William and Roxana lived with their son George and his family in Mayfield township.
Roxcenia died on 18 May 1901 in Mayfield township from old age.
A party was held for William in 1906. Ninery-Five Years Old. Register of Deeds F. W. Wilson went to Kingsley today to attend the birthday celebration of his father-in-law, William Nickerson. Mr. Nickerson was 95 years old today.
William died from old age 1 December 1909 in Mayfield township. WILLIAM A NICKERSON, 98 years old, died at the home of his son, George G Nickerson, in Mayfield township at 9 o'clock this morning, his death being due to old age. Mr. Nickerson came to Mayfield township 46 years ago and with the exception of two years that he spent in the village of Kingsley, had lived there continuously. He was one of the best known pioneers of the county and possibly the oldest resident.
William A. Nickerson was born March 20, 1812 in Cayuga, New York, where he lived until he moved to DeKalb County, IL. with his family. Mr. Nickerson was an abolitionist in sympathy and it was there that he became connected with the famous "underground railway" by which runaway slaves were sent on to Canada. Mr. Nickerson, with the help of his son, George, conducted a station and often cared for from 12 to 15 blacks in a night, sending them on the next station. Frequently his son would transport the negroes.
In 1862 George Nickerson moved to Mayfield Twp. and one year later, the father and mother came north. In 1901, the mother passed away at the age of 87 years, and was buried in the cemetery of Kingsley. Friday, her husband will be laid by her side, the funeral occurring at 1 o'clock Friday, in Kingsley. Mr. Nickerson never sought political office, in fact, he always avoided it, but against his wishes, he was once elected a member of the board of supervisors being the first supervisor from Paradise township. He never would accept any other office and served but the one term. He was a member of the Wesleyan Methodist Church.*
In politics, he was a republican with prohibition tendencies. He was a Fremont voter and voted for every republican president including Grant when he became a prohibitionist, but cast one ballot for Bryan.
Mr. Nickerson had been ailing for some time, making his home with his sone George for a number of years. Yesterday morning he arose at his usual hour but complained of a sharp pain the region of his heart. He appeared to grow better as the day advanced and last night retired feeling about as usual. This morning when the son arose around 5 o'clock he heard his father up in his room. The aged man evidently laid down again and died without awakening. The discovery was made at 8 o'clock by the house keeper and the son arrived in the room just as the father was breathing his last.
Besides the son, George G. there are two other sons, Mulford and Dewey of Calif; 18 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild who survive him. Recently a picture of the five generations was taken, which was published in the Record, today, it little being thought that the picture would be used in the account of the death of the oldest member of the family group.
They are buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Kingsley.
William and Roxana (Webb) Nickerson were the parents of seven children:
i. GEORGE GERRY NICKERSON was born on 16 March 1833 in New York.
ii. MULFORD NICKERSON was born circa 1833/1834 in New York.
iii. ALBERT NICKERSON was born in 1838 in New York.
iv. ARVILLA NICKERSON was born on 15 February 1843 in Summer Hill, New York. She died on 28 March 1843.
v. DEWEY SABINS QUARTUS NICKERSON was born on 18 February 1845 in New York.
vi. CHARLES GILES NICKERSON was born on 25 May 1849. He died on 25 June 1849.
vii. EUNICE NICKERSON was born on 26 February 1852. She died on 10 June 1852 in Summer Hill, New York.
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