Will County IL Archives Biographies.....Nickel, Michael 
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Author: Past & Present, 1907

Michael Nickel, a farmer, born April 28, 1880, in Channahon township, within 
whose borders he still carries on agricultural pursuits, is the youngest of 
the three children of Henry Nickel. One son, Joseph Nickel, is now living in 
Troy township. The father was born in Germany, January 13, 1821, and spent the 
days of his boyhood and youth in that country, coming to America about 1850. 
He settled in Channahon township, where he followed farming until his death, 
which occurred in 1899, when he was seventy-eight years of age. His wife is 
still living on the old homestead, at the age of eighty-six years, her birth 
having occurred on the 3d of January, 1821. Michael Nickel was reared in the 
usual manner of farmer lads, early beginning work in the fields and aiding 
more and more largely in the cultivation of the crops and the care of the 
stock as his years and strength increased. He acquired his education in the 
common schools, and after putting aside his text-books gave his entire 
attention to the farm work. As the years have passed he has prospered in his 
undertakings and is now the owner of one hundred and eighty and a half acres 
of land on section 1, Channahon township. It is a good property, well 
cultivated and supplied with the modern machinery which facilitates farm work. 
On the 16th of April, 1894, Mr. Nickel was married to Miss Caroline Brookman, 
who was the youngest of the nine children of Frederick and Mary (Soukey) 
Brookman, both of whom were born in Germany. They came to America in 1872 and 
the father began farming in Channahon township, where he continued the work of 
tilling the soil until his death, which occurred on the 4th of January, 1906. 
His widow is still living on the farm in Troy township. Mrs. Nickehs brothers 
and sisters are: Henry, who resides in Manhattan township; William, Mrs. Mary 
Nickel, Herman and Fred, all living in Troy township. Unto Mr. and Mrs. 
Michael Nickel have been born seven children, of whom six are living: Lewis, 
Albert, Ervin, Linda, Fred, and Edna, all with their parents on the family 
homestead, which is situated on section 1, Channahon township. Mr. Nickel 
gives his political support to the democracy, but does not seek or desire 
office, preferring to give his time and attention to his farming interests, 
wherewith he is providing a good living for his family. 

Additional Comments:
Past and Present of Will County, Illinois, by W. W. Stevens, President of the 
Will County Pioneers Association. Chicago: The S. J. Clarke Publishing 
Company, 1907.

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