SSAN: 097-12-5494 issued in NY before 1951.
Civil War Vet from Brandon, Vermont. Enlisted 29 July 1862.
May have died in Wyoming
Birth place may be Rockingham, Windham, VT
John Nicholas' Estate was administered by George Washington Nicholas and his brother Joseph Nicholas. They sold off John Nicholas, their father's estate on 8 November 1879 at 10 a'clock a.m.. This sale consisted of:140 Bushels of Wheat in bin, 125 bushels of oats in bin, 1,200 bushellsof corn in crib, 3 cows and calves, 1 yearling heifer, 47 head of hogs,and household and kitchen furniture. TERMS ---Twelve months time on al lsums over $5, with note and approved security and interste at 10 per cent from date. Information provided by "Republican Steam Print, Maryville MO.
Marriage Notes: Eleanor Graves was born to Jonathan and Ann HinsonGraves, in 1801 in North Carolina. Her family moved to Vinton County,Ohio, where she most likely met John Nicholas, her future husband. Hewas born in Greenbriar County, West Virginia. John was "an old whig,farmer, tanner, honest as a clam, made his own shoes, sugar, flax, wool,and clothing" according to Julie Zimmer, a descendant through their sonJoab. They had twelve children in all. John and Eleanor moved toMissouri, where they died.
John Nicholas showed up on the 1840 Jackson Township Census. Ohio
3 males, 0-5 yrs old, 2 males, 5-10 yrs old, 1 male, 10-15 yrsold, 1 male, 15-20 yrs old, 1 male, 35-40 yrs old, 1 female,15-20 yrs old, and 1 female, 35-40 yrs o old.
o He appeared on the census in September 1850 in Harrison township,Vinton co., Ohio, working as a farmer.
o He appeared on the census in 1860 in Essex township, Stark county,Illinois, working as a farmer.
o He appeared on the census in 1870 in Essex township, Stark county,Illinois, working as a farmer.
Settled in Baraboo, Sauk Co., WI
Perhaps born in Bethel, Vermont
Living in Chicago, IL in 1917 working as a chaffeur.