NICHOLS BIOGRAPHIES, Henry County, Missouri ==================================================================== NICHOLS, Edward Y. - b: 1829 Franklin Co, VT source: 1883 History of Henry Missouri , National Historical Co. - page: 534 residence: Clinton Twp Edward Y. Nichols, M.D., is a native of Franklin County, Vermont, and was born June 27th, 1829. He was reared at his birthplace, receiving his education from the Bakersfield (Vermont) Academy, and in 1851 he began the study of medicine under Dr. B. S. Nichols, of White Hall, New York. After one years course with that physician he continued his studies under Dr. T. B. Nichols, of Crown Point, New York, remaining with him for three years, and during this time he attended lectures for two terms at the Casselton Medical College, New York, from which he graduated. Going to New York City he attended the medical term of 1854-5 in the New York Medical College. He then came west and began the practice of medicine at Union, Henry County, Illinois, remaining there eight months, when he removed to Mason County, Illinois. After following his profession in that vicinity till 1864, he located at Pekin, Illinois, and was there interested in the drug business together with his practice. In 1877 he came to Clinton, Missouri. Dr. Nichols was married July 30, 1856, to Miss Permillia A. Cheek, a native of Kentucky. They have six children, William E., Nellie P., Charles H., Francis Y., Arthur L. and Frederick C. The doctor is a member of the First Presbyterian Church. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by the Henry County MOGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~mohenry/henryco.html Contact the Henry County Coordinator for comments or corrections. ====================================================================