LEADING PIONEER CITIZEN OF ROCKVILLE DIES SUDDENLY
Major J.M. Nichols succumbs to Heart Failure, Terminating Short and Sudden Illness
Rockville, Ind. June 6--Major J.M. Nichols, who was taken sick a few days ago, while he was up town on business, died at his home Saturday morning, at 4 o'clock of heart failure. He was 85 years old.
He had been a resident of Rockville for 50 years and connected with its business interests for most of that time. He was a prominent dry goods merchant, afterwards at the head of the woolen factory and later president of the National bank. He was one of the oldest Free Masons of Parke county. He was also a member of the Rockville school board for nearly fifteen years.
He made the overland trip to the California gold fields in 1850, returning home by way of the Isthmus of Panama.
He was a major of an infantry regiment in the Black Hawk Indian war. In the Civil War he was first lieutenant of Company C. 78th Indiana regiment, and in the battle of Uniontown, Ky., Sept. 1, 1862, commanded his company in that fierce action, after the gallant Captain Howard was mortally wounded.
He was a good business man, a public spirtited citizen, a man of the strictest integrity, widely known and highly respected. He leaves a widow and a son, Frank H. Nichols, who is president of the Rockville National bank. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
Source: Rockville Tribune
Major J.M. Nichols succumbs to Heart Failure, Terminating Short and Sudden Illness
Rockville, Ind. June 6--Major J.M. Nichols, who was taken sick a few days ago, while he was up town on business, died at his home Saturday morning, at 4 o'clock of heart failure. He was 85 years old.
He had been a resident of Rockville for 50 years and connected with its business interests for most of that time. He was a prominent dry goods merchant, afterwards at the head of the woolen factory and later president of the National bank. He was one of the oldest Free Masons of Parke county. He was also a member of the Rockville school board for nearly fifteen years.
He made the overland trip to the California gold fields in 1850, returning home by way of the Isthmus of Panama.
He was a major of an infantry regiment in the Black Hawk Indian war. In the Civil War he was first lieutenant of Company C. 78th Indiana regiment, and in the battle of Uniontown, Ky., Sept. 1, 1862, commanded his company in that fierce action, after the gallant Captain Howard was mortally wounded.
He was a good business man, a public spirtited citizen, a man of the strictest integrity, widely known and highly respected. He leaves a widow and a son, Frank H. Nichols, who is president of the Rockville National bank. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
Source: Rockville Tribune
LEADING PIONEER CITIZEN OF ROCKVILLE DIES SUDDENLY
Major J.M. Nichols succumbs to Heart Failure, Terminating Short and Sudden Illness
Rockville, Ind. June 6--Major J.M. Nichols, who was taken sick a few days ago, while he was up town on business, died at his home Saturday morning, at 4 o'clock of heart failure. He was 85 years old.
He had been a resident of Rockville for 50 years and connected with its business interests for most of that time. He was a prominent dry goods merchant, afterwards at the head of the woolen factory and later president of the National bank. He was one of the oldest Free Masons of Parke county. He was also a member of the Rockville school board for nearly fifteen years.
He made the overland trip to the California gold fields in 1850, returning home by way of the Isthmus of Panama.
He was a major of an infantry regiment in the Black Hawk Indian war. In the Civil War he was first lieutenant of Company C. 78th Indiana regiment, and in the battle of Uniontown, Ky., Sept. 1, 1862, commanded his company in that fierce action, after the gallant Captain Howard was mortally wounded.
He was a good business man, a public spirtited citizen, a man of the strictest integrity, widely known and highly respected. He leaves a widow and a son, Frank H. Nichols, who is president of the Rockville National bank. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
Source: Rockville Tribune
Major J.M. Nichols succumbs to Heart Failure, Terminating Short and Sudden Illness
Rockville, Ind. June 6--Major J.M. Nichols, who was taken sick a few days ago, while he was up town on business, died at his home Saturday morning, at 4 o'clock of heart failure. He was 85 years old.
He had been a resident of Rockville for 50 years and connected with its business interests for most of that time. He was a prominent dry goods merchant, afterwards at the head of the woolen factory and later president of the National bank. He was one of the oldest Free Masons of Parke county. He was also a member of the Rockville school board for nearly fifteen years.
He made the overland trip to the California gold fields in 1850, returning home by way of the Isthmus of Panama.
He was a major of an infantry regiment in the Black Hawk Indian war. In the Civil War he was first lieutenant of Company C. 78th Indiana regiment, and in the battle of Uniontown, Ky., Sept. 1, 1862, commanded his company in that fierce action, after the gallant Captain Howard was mortally wounded.
He was a good business man, a public spirtited citizen, a man of the strictest integrity, widely known and highly respected. He leaves a widow and a son, Frank H. Nichols, who is president of the Rockville National bank. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
Source: Rockville Tribune
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