September 6, 1895, The Morning Press, Santa Barbara, California
JUDGE NICHOLS' DEATH Due to a stroke of Paralysis on Monday Night
The many friends of Judge W. I. Nichols have been called upon to mourn his death, which occurred late Wednesday night from a stroke of paralysis suffered by him Monday night. Out of respect to his memory the Superior Court adjourned yesterday and a committee was appointed to draw up resolutions of respect and condolence.
Washington Irving Nichols was born in Monroe County, New York, November 3, 1837. He worked with his father in early boyhood as a carpenter and joiner until the age of fifteen years, when he entered the Academy at Otseo, and later received his preparation for a college course at Genesee Wesleyan Seminary at Lima, New York. He entered Syracuse University in 1858, from which he graduated in 1862 in full classical course. After graduating he became professor of Ancient Languages at Lewistown Academy. At the end of his first term there, he was elected principal. At the close of the first year the reverses of our army seemed to demand the service of every true and loyal son of New York, and he took all the boys in the institution who were willing to go, with the consent of their parents, and joined Company F, 22nd Regiment, New York Calvary. going through the campaigns of the Shenandoah Valley, etc.
Mr. Nichols was mustered out at Winchester, Virgina, in July or August, 1865. After the close of the war, he was appointed agent of the Freeman's Bureau, lecturing through western New York, and raising large amounts for the cause. In 1866 he attended a gathering at Albany, New York, as delegate from Alleghany County to organize a military order still existing there, and similar in its character to the G.A.R. In 1867 he moved to California. After one year spent in traveling over the pacific coast, and after teaching two years in Trinity, he removed to Siskiyou and taught continuously until 1870, when he was elected Vice-President of Ashland College and Professor of Mathematics.
In 1880 he entered upon the practice of law at Yreka and enjoyed a fair share of the patronage of the people of that county and possessed their confidence and respect. In politics he has always been a staunch Republican. In 1881 he was nominated by his party for Superior Court Judge of Siskiyou County, but the county being overwhelmingly Democratic, he was defeated. In 1887 he removed to Santa Barbara County where he has ever since resided. He has been during his residence here, active in his party politics, and a public spirited citizen.
In 1888 he was made Chairman of the Republican County Committee, and two years later he was made a member of the State Central Committee for this county. In 1890 he ably stumped the State, at the request of said committee, for his party.
At the beginning of 1889 he formed a partnership with A. E. Putnam, Esq. for the practice of law in this city, which partnership continued until Mr. Putnam's election to the District Attorneyship in 1890, when said partnership was dissolved, and Mr. Nichols later continued the practice of law at Lompoc in this county. He returned to Santa Barbara in 1894, and later in the year 1895, entered into partnership with the Hon. C.A. Storke, and practiced his profession until his death.
He was an able and logical speaker, and a conscientious advocate and stood well at the bar. His humorous and genial nature made him liked and respected by all.
He leaves surviving him, his son by his former wife, Charles Percy, and his wife, Mrs. Mattie S. Nichols, and his step-daughters, Mrs. E. A. Grant, of this city, and Miss Helen Nichols. In his family he was a model and kind man and made home the center of his happiness. He was a member of the I.O.O.F, G.A.R. and A.O.U.W. and leaves a large circle of friends to mourn his departure.
Military Service: Colonel, Army, Civil War - Union - Co. F & K, 22nd New York Cavalry.
JUDGE NICHOLS' DEATH Due to a stroke of Paralysis on Monday Night
The many friends of Judge W. I. Nichols have been called upon to mourn his death, which occurred late Wednesday night from a stroke of paralysis suffered by him Monday night. Out of respect to his memory the Superior Court adjourned yesterday and a committee was appointed to draw up resolutions of respect and condolence.
Washington Irving Nichols was born in Monroe County, New York, November 3, 1837. He worked with his father in early boyhood as a carpenter and joiner until the age of fifteen years, when he entered the Academy at Otseo, and later received his preparation for a college course at Genesee Wesleyan Seminary at Lima, New York. He entered Syracuse University in 1858, from which he graduated in 1862 in full classical course. After graduating he became professor of Ancient Languages at Lewistown Academy. At the end of his first term there, he was elected principal. At the close of the first year the reverses of our army seemed to demand the service of every true and loyal son of New York, and he took all the boys in the institution who were willing to go, with the consent of their parents, and joined Company F, 22nd Regiment, New York Calvary. going through the campaigns of the Shenandoah Valley, etc.
Mr. Nichols was mustered out at Winchester, Virgina, in July or August, 1865. After the close of the war, he was appointed agent of the Freeman's Bureau, lecturing through western New York, and raising large amounts for the cause. In 1866 he attended a gathering at Albany, New York, as delegate from Alleghany County to organize a military order still existing there, and similar in its character to the G.A.R. In 1867 he moved to California. After one year spent in traveling over the pacific coast, and after teaching two years in Trinity, he removed to Siskiyou and taught continuously until 1870, when he was elected Vice-President of Ashland College and Professor of Mathematics.
In 1880 he entered upon the practice of law at Yreka and enjoyed a fair share of the patronage of the people of that county and possessed their confidence and respect. In politics he has always been a staunch Republican. In 1881 he was nominated by his party for Superior Court Judge of Siskiyou County, but the county being overwhelmingly Democratic, he was defeated. In 1887 he removed to Santa Barbara County where he has ever since resided. He has been during his residence here, active in his party politics, and a public spirited citizen.
In 1888 he was made Chairman of the Republican County Committee, and two years later he was made a member of the State Central Committee for this county. In 1890 he ably stumped the State, at the request of said committee, for his party.
At the beginning of 1889 he formed a partnership with A. E. Putnam, Esq. for the practice of law in this city, which partnership continued until Mr. Putnam's election to the District Attorneyship in 1890, when said partnership was dissolved, and Mr. Nichols later continued the practice of law at Lompoc in this county. He returned to Santa Barbara in 1894, and later in the year 1895, entered into partnership with the Hon. C.A. Storke, and practiced his profession until his death.
He was an able and logical speaker, and a conscientious advocate and stood well at the bar. His humorous and genial nature made him liked and respected by all.
He leaves surviving him, his son by his former wife, Charles Percy, and his wife, Mrs. Mattie S. Nichols, and his step-daughters, Mrs. E. A. Grant, of this city, and Miss Helen Nichols. In his family he was a model and kind man and made home the center of his happiness. He was a member of the I.O.O.F, G.A.R. and A.O.U.W. and leaves a large circle of friends to mourn his departure.
Military Service: Colonel, Army, Civil War - Union - Co. F & K, 22nd New York Cavalry.
September 6, 1895, The Morning Press, Santa Barbara, California
JUDGE NICHOLS' DEATH Due to a stroke of Paralysis on Monday Night
The many friends of Judge W. I. Nichols have been called upon to mourn his death, which occurred late Wednesday night from a stroke of paralysis suffered by him Monday night. Out of respect to his memory the Superior Court adjourned yesterday and a committee was appointed to draw up resolutions of respect and condolence.
Washington Irving Nichols was born in Monroe County, New York, November 3, 1837. He worked with his father in early boyhood as a carpenter and joiner until the age of fifteen years, when he entered the Academy at Otseo, and later received his preparation for a college course at Genesee Wesleyan Seminary at Lima, New York. He entered Syracuse University in 1858, from which he graduated in 1862 in full classical course. After graduating he became professor of Ancient Languages at Lewistown Academy. At the end of his first term there, he was elected principal. At the close of the first year the reverses of our army seemed to demand the service of every true and loyal son of New York, and he took all the boys in the institution who were willing to go, with the consent of their parents, and joined Company F, 22nd Regiment, New York Calvary. going through the campaigns of the Shenandoah Valley, etc.
Mr. Nichols was mustered out at Winchester, Virgina, in July or August, 1865. After the close of the war, he was appointed agent of the Freeman's Bureau, lecturing through western New York, and raising large amounts for the cause. In 1866 he attended a gathering at Albany, New York, as delegate from Alleghany County to organize a military order still existing there, and similar in its character to the G.A.R. In 1867 he moved to California. After one year spent in traveling over the pacific coast, and after teaching two years in Trinity, he removed to Siskiyou and taught continuously until 1870, when he was elected Vice-President of Ashland College and Professor of Mathematics.
In 1880 he entered upon the practice of law at Yreka and enjoyed a fair share of the patronage of the people of that county and possessed their confidence and respect. In politics he has always been a staunch Republican. In 1881 he was nominated by his party for Superior Court Judge of Siskiyou County, but the county being overwhelmingly Democratic, he was defeated. In 1887 he removed to Santa Barbara County where he has ever since resided. He has been during his residence here, active in his party politics, and a public spirited citizen.
In 1888 he was made Chairman of the Republican County Committee, and two years later he was made a member of the State Central Committee for this county. In 1890 he ably stumped the State, at the request of said committee, for his party.
At the beginning of 1889 he formed a partnership with A. E. Putnam, Esq. for the practice of law in this city, which partnership continued until Mr. Putnam's election to the District Attorneyship in 1890, when said partnership was dissolved, and Mr. Nichols later continued the practice of law at Lompoc in this county. He returned to Santa Barbara in 1894, and later in the year 1895, entered into partnership with the Hon. C.A. Storke, and practiced his profession until his death.
He was an able and logical speaker, and a conscientious advocate and stood well at the bar. His humorous and genial nature made him liked and respected by all.
He leaves surviving him, his son by his former wife, Charles Percy, and his wife, Mrs. Mattie S. Nichols, and his step-daughters, Mrs. E. A. Grant, of this city, and Miss Helen Nichols. In his family he was a model and kind man and made home the center of his happiness. He was a member of the I.O.O.F, G.A.R. and A.O.U.W. and leaves a large circle of friends to mourn his departure.
Military Service: Colonel, Army, Civil War - Union - Co. F & K, 22nd New York Cavalry.
JUDGE NICHOLS' DEATH Due to a stroke of Paralysis on Monday Night
The many friends of Judge W. I. Nichols have been called upon to mourn his death, which occurred late Wednesday night from a stroke of paralysis suffered by him Monday night. Out of respect to his memory the Superior Court adjourned yesterday and a committee was appointed to draw up resolutions of respect and condolence.
Washington Irving Nichols was born in Monroe County, New York, November 3, 1837. He worked with his father in early boyhood as a carpenter and joiner until the age of fifteen years, when he entered the Academy at Otseo, and later received his preparation for a college course at Genesee Wesleyan Seminary at Lima, New York. He entered Syracuse University in 1858, from which he graduated in 1862 in full classical course. After graduating he became professor of Ancient Languages at Lewistown Academy. At the end of his first term there, he was elected principal. At the close of the first year the reverses of our army seemed to demand the service of every true and loyal son of New York, and he took all the boys in the institution who were willing to go, with the consent of their parents, and joined Company F, 22nd Regiment, New York Calvary. going through the campaigns of the Shenandoah Valley, etc.
Mr. Nichols was mustered out at Winchester, Virgina, in July or August, 1865. After the close of the war, he was appointed agent of the Freeman's Bureau, lecturing through western New York, and raising large amounts for the cause. In 1866 he attended a gathering at Albany, New York, as delegate from Alleghany County to organize a military order still existing there, and similar in its character to the G.A.R. In 1867 he moved to California. After one year spent in traveling over the pacific coast, and after teaching two years in Trinity, he removed to Siskiyou and taught continuously until 1870, when he was elected Vice-President of Ashland College and Professor of Mathematics.
In 1880 he entered upon the practice of law at Yreka and enjoyed a fair share of the patronage of the people of that county and possessed their confidence and respect. In politics he has always been a staunch Republican. In 1881 he was nominated by his party for Superior Court Judge of Siskiyou County, but the county being overwhelmingly Democratic, he was defeated. In 1887 he removed to Santa Barbara County where he has ever since resided. He has been during his residence here, active in his party politics, and a public spirited citizen.
In 1888 he was made Chairman of the Republican County Committee, and two years later he was made a member of the State Central Committee for this county. In 1890 he ably stumped the State, at the request of said committee, for his party.
At the beginning of 1889 he formed a partnership with A. E. Putnam, Esq. for the practice of law in this city, which partnership continued until Mr. Putnam's election to the District Attorneyship in 1890, when said partnership was dissolved, and Mr. Nichols later continued the practice of law at Lompoc in this county. He returned to Santa Barbara in 1894, and later in the year 1895, entered into partnership with the Hon. C.A. Storke, and practiced his profession until his death.
He was an able and logical speaker, and a conscientious advocate and stood well at the bar. His humorous and genial nature made him liked and respected by all.
He leaves surviving him, his son by his former wife, Charles Percy, and his wife, Mrs. Mattie S. Nichols, and his step-daughters, Mrs. E. A. Grant, of this city, and Miss Helen Nichols. In his family he was a model and kind man and made home the center of his happiness. He was a member of the I.O.O.F, G.A.R. and A.O.U.W. and leaves a large circle of friends to mourn his departure.
Military Service: Colonel, Army, Civil War - Union - Co. F & K, 22nd New York Cavalry.
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