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Elijah Scott Nichols (1895)

MCMANAWAY, NICHOLS

Posted By: Cay Merryman
Date: 8/2/2004 at 21:01:22

Newspaper Unknown
February 1895

Elijah S. Nichols was born in Menard county Illinois, March 1, 1838, He married Louvenia McManaway, September 6, 1860. To them were born four sons. He with his family moved to Madison county, Iowa in 1876. He died February 24, 1895, age 56 years 11 months and 23 days. His wife and four boys survive him.

A short time before he died, after earnestly praying to a prayer answering God, and no doubt
the prayers of a christian wife, he was made happy in the love of God. The writer was frequently at his bed side before he died and no doubt remains in our mind that he had the evidence that God had pardoned his sins. He requested us to sing to him about heaven and during the singing he was continually shouting and praising God. He requested his family to meet him in heaven. Near his last words were, "God moves in a mysterious way, his wonders to perform." The funeral was held at the M. E. church conducted by Rev. Knepper. The remains were interred in the Young cemetery.

He enrolled in Company F, 20th Regiment of Illinois Volunteers on October 2, 1861. He was discharged September 26, 1862 by reason of disability. The family have the sympathy of the entire community.
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Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Friday March 1, 1895
Page 3

Lige Nickles died at his home in Truro Sabbath morning, funeral services was preached at the M. E. church Monday, at 10 a. m.; after which his remains was laid to rest in the Young cemetery.
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Transcriber's note: Transcribed as published, last name should be Nichols.

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