Theophilus Beach Nichols
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Thomas Nichols
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Thomas Nichols and Susannah Stephens
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Thomas E. Nichols
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Thomas James Nichols
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Thomas Raymond Nichols
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Timothy Michael Nichols
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Tina Elaine Nichols
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Tommy Nichols
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Tommy Nichols
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Trischa Nichols
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Troy Ray Nichols
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Valerie Elaine Nichols
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Velma Nichols
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Vicky Nichols
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Victor Eugene Nichols and Betty Ann Watts
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Virgil Nichols and Ruby Lee Wooten
Husband Virgil Nichols 3
Born: 9 May 1912
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Born: 25 Oct 1908 - Bloomfield, Benton, AR
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W. J. Nichols and Bessie Ward
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W. J. Nichols and Maria Stratton
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Born: 8 Aug 1836 - Hancock, Maine
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Walter Nichols
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Wanda Nichols
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Wayne Arnold Nichols and Erin Colleen Tienken Or Gienken
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Wesley Jordan Nichols
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Wiley J Nichols
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Will Henry Nichols and Joy Paige Wood
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William Nichols
Husband William Nichols 1
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William Nichols and Elizabeth Short
Husband William Nichols 1
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Mother: Sarah Elizabeth Woolridge (Abt 1796-Bef 1850) 1
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1 F Sarah Nichols 1
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2 M William T. Nichols 1
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3 M Walter Nichols 1
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4 M Edward Nichols 1
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5 M Pink Nichols 1
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6 F Lucy Nichols 1
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7 F Julia Nichols 1
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8 M Frank Nichols 1
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William Nichols
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Born: 1813
Christened: 7 Mar 1813 - Wyboston, Eaton Sacon, Bedfordshire, England
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William Nichols and Sarah Elizabeth Woolridge
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Born: 1796 - Colchester, Essex, England
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Marriage: Abt 1819 - TN
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Born: Abt 1796 - (1/2 Cherokee)
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1 M George Washington Nichols 1
Born: 20 Oct 1821 - Polk City, TN
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Spouse: Martha Ann Oakes (1831-1908) 1
Marr: 1848 - Fentress, TN
2 F Sarah Nichols 1
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3 M Thomas W. Nichols 1
Born: 1 Jul 1826 - TN (1/4 Cherokee)
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Buried: 1904 - Centerton, Gamble Cemetery, Benton County, Arkansas
Spouse: Adeline Lucinda Coffman (1828-1900) 1
Marr: 8 Feb 1848 - McMinn County, TN
4 F Jane Nichols 1
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5 F Elizabeth Nichols 1
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6 M James Nichols 1
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7 F Amanda Nichols 1
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8 F Cordelia Nichols 1
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9 M William Nichols 1
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General Notes for Child Thomas W. Nichols
Thomas Nichols was born in Tennessee on July of 18 2 6 , t h e son of Mr. andMrs. Walter Nichols . He marri e d Lu cin d a Coffman, also from Tennessee,in 1849.
Thomas was a descendant of the Nichols brothers wh o c a m e t o America whenEngland's King George III ruled t he c ol on ie s with an iron hand. He was ofthe "Green Moun tai n Boy s " sto ck.
Through the years, Nichols men have enlisted in al l t h e s e rvices. Theywere Pioneers in America, made thei r w a y to t h e fertile valleys, and moved westward across th e co untry.
The wagon train that brought the Nichols men from Tenn e s s e e nearNashville in 1854 passed over high rough moun ta i n s wi th greatdifficulty. The teams of mules and hor se s a n d me n strained to pull theload. At times, men wo ul d pu t s hould ers to the wheel while women drovethe tea ms . The y wo uld ta ke turns with their men in driving th e w agonsan d her ding ca ttle they brought with them. The y pa ssed thr ough g aps inth e mountains and camped unde r the s tarry hea vens, s ometime s under darkstorm clouds.
The wagon train of which I write consisted -of seven w a g o n s. Those inthe Nichols train included William Walt e r , t h e father, four sons, and a daughter; Thefather d i e d a fe w y ears afterward. Also in the convoy were th e Oa ke s,Wrigh ts , Buttrans, Misers, Blevins and Shorts.
These families came for land that could be bought c h e a p o r homesteaded;for springs that would furnish ple n t y o f wate r for families andlivestock; timber with whi c h t o bu ild the ir houses, and they found what they soug ht.
Thomas Nichols homesteaded 180 acres east of Old Dic k s o n a nd laterbought more land in Benton County. Afte r b ui ld in g homes of logs from theforest, the land was c lear e d o f tre es and brush and planted to corn andwheat.
An abundance of wild turkeys, squirrels, rabbits, 'p o s s u m and deer madeit easy to get meat. Skins were of c ou rs e , p lentiful.
Lucinda Nichols could make everything needed, so Tho m a s t r aded skins ofthe wild animals for other needs.
Thomas built a log house and prided himself when i t w a s c o mpleted.Chunks of red and white oak were cut i n 1 6 t o 1 8 in ches in length andsplit into clapboards . Ther e we re o nl y a few families living within aradiu s of te n mile s of t hei r first home. The controversy be tween th e state s ove r th e slave question was getting ho tter an d hotter , andman y wer e the hair-raising tales t old of t heir expe riences i n thos e times.
Lucinda would sit with Thomas and their friends, d r a w a s t one pipe fromthe pocket of her full black skir t , an d fil l i t with the home-grown and cured tobacco sh ec arrie d in h er p ocket, and smoke. Thomas might begin t o t ell ab out th e Indi ans that came acrossthe Indian Ter rito ry (Okl ahoma ) line an d rustled their cattle. The y cam e at other times , begging a nd were never refused be caus e Thomas said , "I t is best tob e friends with them".
The nearest grist and flourmill was miles away; grea s e l a m ps and tallowcandles supplied light at night an d wo lve s h ow ling in the nearby woods frequentlydisrupte d sle ep.
Grandma Nichols made most of their clothes. The spi n n i n g wheel and loomwere a necessity . Matches wer e a no ve l t y and the big fireplace heldcoals covered wit h ashes , w hi c h were fanned into a blaze when heat wasne eded, o r coo ki n g was to be done.
On one occasion, bushwhackers drove off all the hogs g r a n d pa wasfattening and made grandm a catch all her gee s e a n d d ucks which theycarried away, but not before hav in g gr an dm a cook a meal for them.
Early one morning, the two boys, William Smith, and Al l i s o n were doingthe chores while their mother prepare d br ea kf as t. They could hear guns firing at theMcKissi ck Sp rin gs , o n Spavinaw, just South of Hiwasse. This s kirmis h wa son e o f twenty four hundred battles fought be tween t he St ates . On e of themost important was fought a t Pea Ri dge.
I could go on and on relating truths about these bat t l e s t hat mygrandfather and grandmother passed through , a n d o f th e days of hardship and starvation.These wer e ind ee d, h ard d epressing times. They lived on corn mus h when the y cou ld ge t their corn to the mill. They parc h e d th ei r corn w henthe y had no meal. In the summer , they cook e d wild gree ns. Sal t was soscarce grandmothe r used to ta k e the dirt fr om the s mokehouse floor torec over the sal t w here the mea t had dripp ed. Sugar could s eldom be boug htan d molasses wa s commonly u sed for sweet ening.
Farming was practically at a standstill as all men w h o w e r e physicallyfit were fighting a n d what crops we r e i n t h e field were oftendestroyed. After Lee's surre nd er e very on e began over again, but weresaddened by th e a ssass inati o n of the great President, Lincoln. The w holen atio n wen t i n mourning .
Grandma had a beautiful black shawl she had brough t f r o m T ennesseeeleven years before, care fully packe d awa y a n d hid den from thebushwhackers. She brought i t out t o th e f ront d oor and draped it over theside in m emory o f th e belo ved Pre sident. She said it was all sh e had wit hwhic h to pa y her re spect.
The Thomas Nichols homestead was the scene of many f a m i l y gatherings formany years after the war, when chil dr e n a n d grandchildren would go therefor picnics, and i t l ef t a n u nforgett able impression on the mind and int he h ear ts o f al l that attended.
Grandpa said the bitterness and anger caused by th e w a r w a s bad, but theReconstruction da y s were bad al so . F or t ho se living in the North orthe South, much wa s c rue l and h ard.
There were many bright spots and deeds of kindness a n d h e r oism too thatwill live on forever, but, he adde d s orro wf ul ly, the catastrophe of the whole uglything w as t hat i t d ivi ded families. Brother fought against bro ther , somef or t he N orth and some for the South.
Grandma devoted her entire married life to the hards h i p s a nd sacrificesrequired to rear her family of seve n s o n s an d one daughter. We, in ourpresent homes can ha v e n o co ncept ion of their trials and tribulations.She h a d th e sam e ambit ions, as mothers of today but the limi ta tion s weres o very g reat .
In those days, there was no locking of doors again s t a t r a mp or thief,but a wide-open welco me to whoeve r c ame . Of te n grandmother found herlarder empty becaus e o f he r gener ou s hospitality to passing strangers.Sh e wen t mile s acros s co untry when a cry of distress came , ridi nghorse back whe n pos sible, walking if not, and wi th gent le hand s soothedt he pat ient, helped with the hou sework , and if t he messenge r of de athcame, she prepare d the bo dy for th e grave .
The latchstring hung out at grandpa's home and at al l o t h e r cabins. Whengrandma had nay leisure time it wa s emp lo y e d in making attractive quilts,Lindsey blankets , hang in g b as kets and fine embroideries.
The hardships of grandmother's days were beyond the co m p r e hension ofpresent day women. Stories of sufferin g du ri n g c hildbirth because therewere very few doctors , ar e pat he tic.
God bless these pioneer women for providing the larg e f a m i lies whichwere needed to conquer t he wilderness , an d s ol di ers to aid in preservingour nation. I say a gain , "Go d b les s them", for a great mental andphysica l influ ence w as g ive n to us by parents such as they wer e, and t hiscoun tr y o w e s a debt to them. They were no t conten t to liv e alw ay s ashomesteaders, but endeavore d in all w ays to cr eate a n a tmosphere ofpermanence an d hospitalit y in the ho mes alt houg h they lived in awild erness.
An old deed in my possession shows that grandfather b o u g h t 80 acres ofland from John Droke on September 22 , 18 7 3 . A ttest Jo D. Dickson, M. C.Stagner. It reads , "Whe re a s in p ursuance of the Act of Congress approved Sept. 2 8 , 18 50, ent itled "An act granting bounty land t o certa i n offic ersand s oldiers who have engaged in mili tary ser vi ce of th e Unite d States -". John Droke wa s a private i n C aptain Jo nes' com pany, 5th regiment,Vir ginia Militia , Wa r of 181 2 . My gran dfather bought thi s land for$500 . Ja mes Bucha nan, Presiden t of the U.S . , to George Dro ke, de eded iti n March 1859.
An old atlas in my possession made in 1903 shows tha t T h o m as Nichols andhis son A. J. Nichols owned this la nd . Af t e r the Frisco railroad wasbuilt, the town of Dic kso n wa s r en amed, "Hiwasse" in memory o f theirpionee r home s i n Tenn ess ee by that Cherokee name.
When Thomas and Lucinda had reared their families, t h e y m o ved from theirhome east of Hiwasse to this land a n d t her e i s a two-story house standingon a part of it w he re g rand moth er an one of her sons died. There "Uncle Tho mas a nd Au nt Lu cy", as they were lovingly called b y thei r frie nds,li ved, a nd on the morning of June 5, 19 00, whe n the s un shon e sof t on theclean bare floor of h er bedro om, gran dma brea thed h er last. For hoursbefor e her deat h grandp a sat by he r besid e with her hand i n his.
Her daughter, Mrs. Sarah Galyean, their sons James A . , W i l liam S., JohnFrank, Monroe, and Jack Lafayette, a n d wiv e s g athered about in her room.She opened her eye s a nd sai d , "Th e Lord is my life and my salvation, ofwh om s hal l I b e afrai d?" The words of the Psalmist of ol d wer e li ke ana rmour ar ound her heart. Thomas Nichols , her h usban d, pass ed away i n1905.
Written by: Myrtle Nichols Noecker, granddaughter - H i w a s se, ArkansasPublished in Benton County Pioneer, Vol u m e 1 , N o. 3 - Feb. 1956
William Abner Nichols and Elsie Eliza Stanberry
Husband William Abner Nichols 1
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