NICOL, David M 1843-1922

NICOL, BLACKLER

Posted By: Diane M Scott (email)
Date: 1/16/2011 at 12:02:31

David M Nicol 1843-1922

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David M. Nicol 79 yrs.(Civil War soldier and Farmer) b. July 31, 1843, in Hammond, NY the tenth child of twelve children born to William Nicol and Margaret Pollack of Scottish immigrants.

On August 2, 1862, at 19 years of age, he joined the Union Army in the Civil War mustering in as a private with Co. K, 27th Iowa Volunteer Infantry. During the war, he contracted malaria on a mission to escort Confederate prisoners from Vicksburg, Mississippi. By the end of the war, David had risen in rank to corporal. Corporal Company K 27th Iowa Infantry. Member GAR, Stanton Post #55.He fought in the Civil war on the Union side. d. April 29, 1922, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.

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From the History of Mitchell County 1883:

"David M. Nicol, farmer, has been a resident of Union township since the spring of 1862, when he settled on section 35 where he still lives. He was born in the state of New York, July 31, 1843, and left his native place May 6, 1861, when he settled at Stacyville and remained one year. He enlisted Aug. 2, 1862, in company K, 27th regiment, Iowa Volunteers, and was in the service three years. On being mustered in at Dubuque, he went to Fort Snelling, Minn., where the regiment remained six weeks, going thence to Cairo, Illinois and Memphis, Tennessee, where he boarded a transport for Vicksburg to exchange prisoners. The regiment went into winter quarters at Jackson, Tennessee, and the spring of 1863 Mr. Nicol with regiment was detailed as parole guard until August, when they were sent to Helena, and afterwards to Little Rock in September, 1863. In 1864 he went to Meridian, Mississippi, and aided in destroying sixty miles of railroad. He was with General Banks in the Red River Expedition, and with General Smith through Missouri. He was in the two days fight at Nashville, Tennessee, with General Thomas against General Hood, followed the latter to Eastport. In the spring of 1865, they went to New Orleans, thence to Mobile and were at the taking of Forts Blakely and Spanish. The regiment was discharged at Clinton, Iowa, August 16, 1865.

Mr. Nicol was married to Mary Blackler, November 26, 1868. She is a native of England, born February 26, 1838. They have four children--Frank T., Albert J., Ivy E. and Mary E. Mr. Nicol owns 400 acres of first class land, and is now engaged in raising stock."

David and Mary Blackler Nicol moved to California in 1906 and sometime after that move were divorced. Mary went to live with her son, Frank T. Nicol. David lived in Los Angeles in a boarding home. He is buried in Angelus Rosedale Cemetery in Los Angeles, Calif., and Mary is buried in Sunnyside Cemetery, Long Beach, Calif.

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David and Mary had four children:

1. Frank Taylor Nicol b. May 5, 1870, in Mitchell County, Iowa d. February 13, 1948, in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California. Spouses: Anna Amelia Groth, Cora Alma Smith, Blanch LaFern Cryder.

2. Albert John Nicol b. May 14, 1871, in Stacyville, Mitchell County, Iowa m. December 26, 1900, to Anna Martinson d. June 24, 1952, in Milford, Iowa, Dickinson County, Iowa. Spouse: Anna Martinson.

3. Ivy Estella Nicol b. October 24, 1873, in Stacyville, Mitchell County, Iowa d. July 01, 1888, in Stacyville, Mitchell County, Iowa.

4. Edna Mary Nicol b. September 18, 1877, in Mitchell County, Iowa d. (burst appendix) August 06, 1900, in Stacyville, Iowa.

Parents:
William May Nicol (1803 - 1885)
Margaret Pollack Nicol (1808 - 1897)

Children:
Albert John Nicol (1871 - 1952)*
Edna Mary Nicol (1877 - 1900)*

Source: Find a Grave Memorial #9623146 Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California.