Nichols, A. F. died 1901
NICHOLS
Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 8/5/2021 at 20:31:24
Elkader Register, Thur., 4 Jul. 1901. From the Portland, Ore., Portland Oregonian, undated.
Councilman A. F. Nichols, of the Tenth Ward, died in Chicago yesterday from the effects of a surgical operation. He left with his wife for the East June 11. They went to Manhattan, Kan., where a son, Professor E. R. Nichols, lives. Here Mrs. Nichols remained while Mr. Nichols and his daughter-in-law went to Chicago. The physicians assured Mr. Nichols that the operation would not be dangerous.
Mr. Nichols was born in Essex county, New York, 66 years ago. In early manhood he settled in Clayton county, Iowa, where he engaged in farming. He was president of the Agricultural Association of Clayton county, and was elected supervisor for several times.
He paid his son a visit in Portland in 1888, and came here to live eight years ago. He built a home on Berthwick and Morris streets, Albina. Last June he was elected Councilman from the Tenth Ward, and was appointed chairman of the street committee.
The funeral will probably be held at Mr. Nichols' old home, at Luana, Iowa. Two sons and a wife survive him. The sons ae F. A. Nichols, of Portland, and Professor E. R. Nichols, president of the State Agricultural College, Manhattan, Kan. - Portland Oregonian.
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In the Monona column of the same paper and date it notes:
Word was received on Monday of the death of Andrew Nichols who was formerly of Monona twp. Mr. Nichols had been receiving medical treatment in Chicago and his death was the result of an operation.
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