NICKERSON, Myron H. 1831-1900

NICKERSON

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 9/16/2012 at 15:13:53

Myron H. Nickerson, section 20; post office, Nora Springs, was born in Chenango County, N.Y., March 28, 1831, a son of Edgar M. Nickerson.

Mr. Nickerson was a native of New York, then Humboldt County, Iowa. He went to Linn County, Iowa, in 1851, from there to Jones County in 1855, and to this county in 1865.

He was married in December 1853, to Louisa, a daughter of James Snow. They have had four children, three living - Arvine, Sarah and Ina. He has held the offices of County Supervisor and Assessor the past eight years. Member of the A.O.U.W.

M. H. Nickerson was among the first Trustees of the Nora Springs M. E. Church, these were elected in 1870.

He died August 22, 1900 and is buried at Rock Grove Cemetery, Nora Springs, Iowa.

[Adapted from History of Floyd County 1882]
(CREDIT: S. Bell)
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NOTES:

A Marble Rock Weekly social piece, dated April 6, 1899, told of a group of friends paying a surprise visit at the Myron H. Nickerson home on the occasion of his 68th birthday.

The photo below is from History of Floyd County 1882.

Floyd Obituaries maintained by LaVern Velau.
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