Beckham County, OK - Obits: Fred Elwin Nicholls, 1916
Tuesday, 09 Sep 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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NICHOLS, FRED ELWIN
(21 Dec 1916, Thursday, Southwest News & Leader, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
Fred E. Nichols, for a number of years a resident of Elk City, died on
Thursday night at his home in the northwest portion of the city after an
illness lasting little more than a week, and was buried in Fairlawn
cemetery Friday afternoon.
Deceased was forty-three years, and eleven months old, and is survived by
his widow and a number of relatives in this section including his father
and two brothers in this city.  Until the illness, which resulted in his
death, Mr. Nichols had been a picture of health and announcement of his
death came as a surprise to his many friends.
For a number of years Mr. Nichols was postmaster here and since leaving
the post office has been engaged in the drug business, being the manager
and one of the owners of the Palace Drug Store.  He was a man of many
splendid traits, and had many close friends, as those who knew him best
admired him most.
He was a member of the local lodge of Elks, and they assisted in the
funeral service, conducting the usual service.  Dr. J. C. Boyce of the
Presbyterian church was in charge of the services.  Mr. Nichols was a
native of Missouri, being born in Centralia, January 6, 1873.
Mr. Nichols was a good citizen and will be greatly missed.  The News joins
the friends of the family in extending sympathy in their hour of sorrow.

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