Biographical Sketch of Edward T. Nicholson, Lafayette County, Missouri >From "History of Lafayette County, Mo., carefully written and compiled from the most authentic official and private sources" St. Louis, Mo. Historical Company, 1881. ********************************************************************** Edward T. Nicholson, postoffice, Lexington, Mo. The subject of this sketch has been identified with the manufacturing interests of Lexington for many years, and still ranks among the leading business men of the city. He was born in Lexington, North Carolina, January 25, 1837, but was raised in Lexington, Mo. His father, Edward Nicholson, had been an overseer in North Carolina, but died when Edward T. was but five years old. After his father's death, his mother, whose maiden name was Marg- aret Trotter, married again to a Mr. Garrett Freeland; and the whole family moved to Lexington, Mo., in 1846, where the subject of this sketch has lived ever since. Here he was chiefly raised, educated, and learned his trade, that of wagon and plow making. In 1863 he volunteered and raised a company which he commanded; company E, of Rathbun's regiment, C. S. A. This company being fractional, was soon consolidated with another. He surrendered in 1865. He returned to Lexington; and set earnestly to work to recover his broken fortunes. He worked as he could until 1868, when he entered into partnership with Mr. Chas. Bartels, in the manufacture of wagons, plows, etc., in a building which they erected on Cedar street, Lexington. Their business has grown rapidly with the growth of agricultural interests in this county. They soon found their building too small and purchased the large brick on Franklin street, which is well suited to their wants. Since 1880, they have handled a large stock of wagons and farm machinery, in addition to their own work. He was married in July, 1867, to Miss Clara Fall, daughter of John C. Fall, of Lexington. They have five children living. He is a member of the Methodist church, south, and a Mason, and his wife is a member of the Baptist 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: Joe Miller Penny (Eisenbarger) Harrell ====================================================================