William Nicol (abt. 1814 - aft. 1891)

Born about 1814 in Ohio, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Harriet Cady — married 14 Aug 1842 (to about 1875) in St Joseph County, Indiana

Descendants

Died after 14 Aug 1891 after about age 77 in Elkport, Clayton, Iowa

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Biography

William was born about 1814 in Ohio, the son of James Matthew Nichol and Abigail Ball^[1]

William married Harriet Cady on 14 August, 1842 in St Joseph County, Indiana ^[2]. They appear in the 1850 census ^[3] in Indiana with children Harriet, 4, and Matthew, 1. In the 1860 Census ;^[4] Harriet "Nicholes" is listed as head of household in Niles, Michigan with children Emily, 13, Frank, 10, Amanda, 8, Laura, 6 and "Lanson", 3. Where was William? Is "Lanson" really "Francis"? See the profile for Harriet for more discussion of her marriages and children.

The 1870 census for Elk, Clayton, Iowa ^[5] shows WIlliam Nichals (sic), Harriet, Frank (born in Indiana), 20, Amanda (born in Michigan), 16, and Francis (born in Michigan), 12. Are William and Harriet together again? Or did William mis-report to the census taker? The 1870 census for Michigan (see [[ Cady-1310 shows Harriet (Parker) and daughter Laura with John Parker.

The 1880 federal census ^[6] lists William, a farmer, age 66; his son Francis, a farm laborer, age 23; and boarders John, 51, Eliza, 43, Araminta, 13, and Magie, 4 (all Nichols). John is WIlliam's brother; William's father's birthplace is listed as Pennsylvania and his mother's as New Jersey. The 1885 Iowa state census ^[7] lists William, a farmer, age 71, his son Francis, 27, Helena, 22, and Emma, age 1, residing in Elk, Clayton, Iowa. The next census family is John, with his wife and daughter.

William died August 14, 1891 in Elkport, Clayton, Iowa.

Sources

1. ↑ *1820 United States Federal Census; Census Place: Liberty, Butler, Ohio; Page: 111; NARA Roll: M33_87; Image: 97. James Nichols in 1820 census.
2. ↑ "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZCK-5S2 : accessed 11 April 2016), William Nicol and Harriet Cody, 14 Aug 1842; citing St. Joseph, Indiana, United States, various county clerk offices, Indiana; FHL microfilm 1,503,389. Her name is given here as "Cody" instead of "Cady".
3. ↑ *"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHV7-42X : accessed 11 April 2016), Household of William Nicol, Harris, St. Joseph, Indiana, United States; citing family 1227, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). Lists WIlliam, 37, Harriet, 29, Harriet E, 4, and Matthew, 1
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWDJ-JH8 : accessed 11 April 2016), Census Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: M653_537; Page: 357; Image: 357; Family History Library Film: 803537
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDJP-XVC : accessed 11 April 2016), Harriet Nichals in household of Wm Nichals, Iowa, United States; citing p. 17, family 112, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,882.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MD2S-8CD : 9 September 2017), William Nichols, Elk, Clayton, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district ED 131, sheet 327C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0333; FHL microfilm 1,254,333.
7. ↑ "Iowa State Census, 1885," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/HCW6-ZW2 : 3 April 2016), William Nicol, Elk, Clayton, Iowa; citing p. 30, 1885, State Historical Society, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,021,454..

See Also

• Source: Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.;Page: Ancestry Family Trees Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=27492901&pid=1397

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Nicol-39 created through the import of Steve Sanders family tree_2011-08-28.ged on Aug 30, 2011 by Steve Sanders. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Steve and others.