Biographical Sketch of William T. Niccolls, Jefferson County, Missouri

>From "History of Franklin, Jefferson, Washington, Crawford and 
Gasconade Counties", Biographical Appendix, Goodspeed Publishing 
Company, 1888.

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William T. Niccolls was born in Westmoreland County, Penn., February
26, 1842, and is a son of William T. Niccolls (deceased), also a native
of Westmoreland County, Penn., and a farmer by occupation, who died in
1848.  William T. Niccolls, Jr., was reared to the pursuit of farming,
and educated in Elder's Ridge Academy, Indiana County, Penn.  He en-
listed for service in the late war as a private in an independent com-
pany, known as Gen. Anderson's Troop, where he served a portion of the
time as body guard, and was afterward transferred to the command of
Sherman, then served under Buell, and later, under Rosecrans.  He part-
icipated in the battles of Shiloh, Corinth, Antietam, Stone River and
others, and was discharged as captain of his company.  In 1870 he re-
moved to Emporia, Kas., and was engaged in farming until 1874, which he
was compelled to abandon on account of failing health, resulting from
injuries received in the army.  He then (in 1875) engaged in mercantile
business in Xenia, Ohio, dealing in grain and agricultural implements,
until 1877, when he assumned charge of the railway station at Carlisle,
on the C., H. & D. R. R. one year, also carrying on his grain business.
In 1878 he went to Ironton, Mo., and the following year settled in
De Soto, where he has since lived.  The first four years of his resi-
dence in Missouri he was assistant claim agent for the Iron Mountain
Railroad, and has since been contracting for railroad supplies and
dealing in lumber.  December 25, 1867, he married Mary S. Thomas, whose
father (now deceased) was of Westmoreland County, Penn.  They have 
three children, Nellie, Samuel and Margaret.  Mr. Niccolls is a member
of the Knights of Honor, and the Society of Chosen Friends.  Mr. and
Mrs. Niccolls are consistent members of the Presbyterian Church.

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