Mrs. Fanny [Rich] Nickolaus, 1840 - 1919

HOOPER, NICKOLAUS, MILLER, RICH, ZICKAFOOSE

Posted By: Pat Ryan White (email)
Date: 9/20/2008 at 06:52:59

MRS. FANNY NICKOLAUS.
Perhaps no one has been better known in this community than the late Henry Nickolaus and his family. Mrs. Fannie Nickolaus, nee Rich, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clark Zickafoose, near Olds, aged 79 years and 21 days. Mr. Nickolaus preceeded her in death on September 20, 1907.

Mrs. Fannie Rich Nickolaus was born in Alsace, France, on February 19, 1840, coming to America in her early life. She was married to Henry Nickolaus on May 23, 1856, the wedding taking place in Wayland, then Marshall. They lived all their life on the border of Washington and Henry counties and were thus members of this community throughout their life. She was the last one of a family of fifteen to pass away. There were born to these good people ten children, six sons and four daughters. Two of these died in early youth, Lizzie at the age of ten, and Gilbert at the age of 14. Eight children survive the mother. They are John, of the state of Washington; Peter northwest of Wayne; Adaline, who is the wife of Mr. Elmer Hooper of Olds; Wesley, living northwest of Olds; William of Kansas City; Henry of Mr. Pleasant; Lida, wife of Mr. Sam Miller of Olds, and Amelia, wife of Mrs. Clark Zickafoose of near Olds. Besides these eight children living, there are 27 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren to mourn the loss of the mother and grandmother. Mrs. Nickolaus was a member of the Evangelical church and remained faithful to her confession until her death. The funeral was held on Thursday afternoon, March 13, and interment made at the Eicher church cemetery. The services were in charge of Rev. S. M. Musselman and Rev. Hansen of Olds. Rev. Hansen had charge of the services at the house and spoke a very fine tribute on the words, "She hath done what she could," Mark 24:8, and Rev. Musselman spoke at the church on John 14:27, "Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid," this chapter having been a great comfort to the deceased in her last days especially. The sad part of this day was the fact that besides John, who on account of the great distance could not come at this time of the year, three other members, Henry of Mt. Pleasant, Mrs. Hooper and Mrs. Clark Zickafoose of Olds were not able to attend on account of illness. The remains looked lifelike and were tenderly borne to the grave by six grandsons.
["Daily News", Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, March 20, 1919, Page 2]

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