Nicholas Nail (1825 - 1888)

Born 26 Sep 1825 in Grassy Cove, Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Hila Malinda (Bacon) Nail — married 2 Aug 1846 in Madison County, Arkansas, United States

Descendants

Died 1 Mar 1888 at age 62 in Tiff City, McDonald, Missouri, United States

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Biography

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Nicholas Nail was part of a Southern Pioneer Family.

Nicholas Nail lived in Appalachia.

Private Nicholas Nail served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Jul 23, 1863
Mustered out: Sep 7, 1863
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): 4th Arkansas Cavalry

Saddler Nicholas Nail served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Jan 2, 1864
Mustered out: Aug 20, 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 2nd Arkansas Cavalry

Nicholas Nail migrated from Tennessee to Arkansas.

Nicholas Nail migrated from Arkansas to Missouri.

Nicholas Nail was born on September 26, 1825 in Bledsoe County, Tennessee.^[1] He was the son of Aquilla Nail and Sarah (Lee) Nail. Nicholas died at the age of 62 on March 1, 1888 in McDonald County, Missouri.

"[I] treated [Nicholas Nail] at different times during the 3 years for Rheumatism & heart trouble. He was very weak when I first seen him & graduly grew worse until he dide March 1st 1888. His trouble was of a chronic form & long standing. The immediate cause of his deth was heart failure."^[2]

"The Confederate States to Nich. Nail
Dec 31 1861

To 83¾ Bushels Corn @50¢ - $41.37
Hauling same - $2.63
$44.00

I certify that the above account is correct & just & that the forage is for the Beef Cattle belonging to the Subsistence Department C.S.A. and that the property will be accounted for on my return for the month of January 1862

N. B. Pearce Maj. & C.S. C.S. army

Received, Osage Mills Ark Dec 31st 1861 of Maj. N. B. Pearce Sub. Dept. C.S. army forty four dollars in full of the above account

Nicholas Nail"

Nicholas and Hila had 7 children:

Margaret Nail

John R. Nail

Samuel Alexander Nail

William Preston Nail

Hawker Nail

Osseander Annie Bell "Osie" Nail

Elijah L. "Lige" Nail

Possible Children:

Elizabeth Nail b: Abt 1847

Charley Nail b: Abt 1850

Sarah Nail b: Abt 1852

Toliver Nail b: Abt 1863

Nicholas Nail b: Abt 1864

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M67H-8MF : 20 December 2020), Nicholas Nail, Bentonville, Benton, Arkansas, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ McKinney, A. J., MD. Personal recollection, 3 Dec 1890

1830 United States Federal Census
Bledsoe County, Tennessee
Head of Family: Aquilla Nail
2 White males under 5
1 White male 5-9
1 White male 40-49
2 White females 5-9
2 White females 10-14
1 White female 30-39
Total: 9

1850 United States Federal Census
12 Nov 1850
Osage Township, Benton, Arkansas
Nicholas Nail, 24, Male, Farmer, $240 Real estate, Born in Tennessee
Hilah Nail, 20, Female, Born in Tennessee
Margarett Nail, 2, Female, Born in Arkansas
Benjamin Gamble, 19, Male, Born in Tennessee

1860 United States Federal Census
25 Aug 1860
Anderson Township, Benton, Arkansas
Post Office: Osage Mills
Nicholas Nail, 33, Male, Farmer, $800 Real estate, $500 Personal estate, Born in Tennessee
Hyla Nail, 29, Female, Born in Tennessee, Cannot read & write
Margarett Nail, 8, Female, Born in Arkansas

1870 United States Federal Census
25 Aug 1870
Marion Township, Newton, Missouri
Post Office: Newtonia
Nichols Nail, 44, Male, White, Farmer, $800 Real estate, $365 Personal estate, Born in Tennessee
Hillie M. Nail, 40, Female, White, Keeping House, Born in Tennessee
John Nail, 15, Male, White, Farm Laborer, Born in Arkansas, Attended school within the year
Alex. A. Nail, 11, Male, White, Born in Arkansas, Attended school within the year, Cannot write
William P. Nail, 9, Male, White, Born in Arkansas, Attended school within the year
Hawker Nail, 3, Male, White, Born in Missouri
Osander Nail, 1, Female, White, Born in Missouri

1880 United States Federal Census
9 Jun 1880
Elm Springs Township, Washington, Arkansas
Nickolas Nail, White, Male, 54, Married, Farmer, Born in Tennessee, Father born in Tennessee, Mother born in Tennessee
Hiley M. Nail, White, Female, 49, Married, Keeping House, Born in Tennessee, Father born in Tennessee, Mother born in Tennessee
Samuel A. Nail, White, Male, 21, Single, Works on Farm, Born in Arkansas, Father born in Tennessee, Mother born in Tennessee
William P. Nail, White, Male, 19, Single, Works on Farm, Born in Arkansas, Father born in Tennessee, Mother born in Tennessee
Hocker Nail, White, Male, 13, Single, Works on Farm, Born in Missouri, Father born in Tennessee, Mother born in Tennessee
Osseander B. Nail, White, Female, 10, Single, Housework, Born in Missouri, Father born in Tennessee, Mother born in Tennessee
Elijah N. Nail, White, Male, 9, Single, Born in Missouri, Father born in Tennessee, Mother born in Tennessee