Nickerson, George J.

NICKERSON, ELLINGWORTH, PICKARD

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1880 History of Poweshiek County Iowa

LINCOLN TOWNSHIP

Page 758-9

NICKERSON, GEORGE J.--Section 33, P.O. Deep River. His grandfather was probably born in Cape Co. Massachusetts, in 1760. Was a farmer. Served in the Revolutionary War and died in 1852, at the ripe old age of ninety-two. His father was born in Hampden, Maine, September 30, 1795. Was a farmer and married three times. Served in the War of 1812. Was captured during a skirmish at Hampden, and died January 28, 1878. His second wife, whose maiden name was Susan Ellingworth (George's mother), bore him six children, and died January 22, 1841. George was born February 7, 1838, in Hampden, Maine, where he was raised on a farm and educated. He enlisted in company F of the Eighteenth Maine volunteers, at Bangor, July 23, 1862, and became sergeant of the company. January, 1863, his whole regiment was transferred to the First Maine heavy artillery. He participared in the battles of Spottsylvania, North Ann River, Hanover, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Virginia, near Petersburg, Deep Bottom, before Petersburg, Second Deep Bottom, Second Petersburg, Squirrel Lane Road, Virginia, Hacher's Run, Virginia, raid on Weldon Railroad, Second Hacher's Run, and all the other engagements of the Army of the Potomac, up to the close of the Rebellion. He received a wound in his thigh, on account of which he spent three months in the hospital, and was honorably discharged June 6, 1865. He immigrated to Iowa county in the spring of 1866, and moved to his present farm in November, 1868. He married, September 3, 1865, Mary A. Pickard. She was born May 19, 1842, in Hampden, Maine, where she was raised and educated and taught school. The fruits of their union have been: Winnifred (born December 30, 1866), Francis W.C. (born March 1, 1869), Aubrey (born November 17, 1870), unnamed male (born December 23, 1872; died January 14, 1873), Florence S. (born November 29, 1874) and Mary P. (born October 14, 1877). Mr. Nickerson owns eighty acres of good farming land, and five of timber. His farm is well stocked, in fine condition, and free from debt. His residence is new and commodious, and one of the best appearing in the township.