Will County IL Archives Biographies.....Niccolls, William S 1834 - 
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Author: Portrait & Bio Album, 1890

WILLIAM S. NICCOLLS is the occupant of the old Haven homestead, on section 24, 
New Lenox Township, and the owner of two hundred acres of fine land in McLean 
County. His occupation is that of a farmer and stock-raiser, in both of which 
lines of work he has become a master. The Keystone State claims Mr. Niccolls 
as one of her sons and in that State his parents also first opened their eyes 
to the light of day. His father, John Niccolls, was born in Westmoreland 
County, in April, 1810, and his mother, whose maiden name was Maria Steele, in 
Fayette County in 1807. After their marriage this worthy couple settled in 
Westmoreland County, remaining there until 1847, when they removed to the 
vicinity of Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio. Thence they journeyed to 
Bloomington, Ill., in 1851, and are now living in that city at an advanced 
age. They are the parents of eight children named respectively, William S., 
Sarah J., John, Violet, Cassius, Hattie, Albert, and Elliott. The subject of 
this biographical notice was born in West Newton, Westmoreland County, Pa., 
October 13, 1834. He accompanied his parents in their removals, remaining in 
Bloomington, this State, from their arrival in 1851, until 1856. He then came 
to this county, spending three years as a resident of New Lenox Township, 
after which he returned to Bloomington for a year. Coming again to this county 
he spent three years in farming at Reed's Grove, after which he went again to 
Bloomington, remaining at that place until December, 1886. During the greater 
part of his life he has been engaged in trading in stock. Mr. Niccolls has 
been twice married. The first engagement was consumated in Bloomington, 
October 3, 1854, the bride being Miss Elizabeth, daughter of Calvin and 
Lucinda (Keyser) Barnes. Mrs. Elizabeth Niccolls shared her husband's joys and 
sorrows until October 10, 1879, when she was removed from her sorrowing 
household by the hand of death. She had borne her husband ten children, six of 
whom died in infancy. Those who lived to years of maturity are John V., 
Josephine, William and Calvin B. The second marriage of Mr. Niccolls took 
place in New Lenox Township, September 7, 1886, the bride on this occasion 
being Mrs. Lydia E. Haven nee Francis. She is a daughter of the late Abraham 
and Mary A. J. (Davison) Francis, whose history will be found in the sketch of 
her brother, A. Allen Francis. She was born in this township, April 9, 1845, 
and is the sixth child in the parental family. She was reared to womanhood on 
her father's farm where she resided until her marriage to Alvin S. Haven, 
which was celebrated December 19, 1865. Mr. Haven was the youngest son of the 
late Samuel and Hepsibah (Denny) Haven, whose history is included in the 
sketch of the Hon. Dwight Haven. He was born on his father's homestead in New 
Lenox Township, February 6, 1842, was educated in the common schools and grew 
to manhood on the farm. He engaged in agricultural pursuits, becoming the 
owner of the old homestead, which consisted of about one hundred and ten 
acres, and at the time of his death owned two hundred and seventy one acres, 
which is now the property of Mrs. Niccolls. He passed from earth November 29, 
1878, mourned by many friends and acquaintances, having gained the esteem of 
all who knew him. He was a live Republican and had served as Collector two 
terms. He was the father of three children—Fred S., Charles F. and an infant 
who died unnamed. Charles F. died December 22, 1886, aged sixteen years, eight 
months and five days. Both Mr. and Mrs. Niccolls belong to the Methodist 
Episcopal Church, have high standing among its members, and throughout the 
community are looked upon with respect for the consistent lives which they 
lead as professors of Christianity. Both are well versed in general 
information and possess the cordial, friendly manners which favorably impress 
strangers, and are known by their friends to be the outward token of kind 
hearts.

Additional Comments:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Will County, Illinois, Containing Full Page 
Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens 
of the County; Chicago: Chapman Bros., 1890

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