DAVIDSON COUNTY, TN - OBITUARIES - James Edgar Nichol
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		J. Edgar Nichol Found Dead In His Bed Room
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	Well-Known Nashvillian is Stricken With Apoplexy While Dressing 
			Confederate War Soldier
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     J. Edgar Nichol, one of the most prominent residents of Nashville, was 
found dead in his room at the Nichol Building at 8 o’clock this morning.
     Mr. Nichol had gotten up from his bed this morning, and had partially 
dressed when the attack which caused his death came upon him.  He was sitting 
on the side of his bed, and rolled over into the bed.  When a Negro porter 
entered the room to make the fire he found it already lighted, and Mr. Nichol 
lying with his arms folded.  Mr. Nichol had been complaining a little for 
several days, but was not seriously ill.  It is thought apoplexy caused his 
death.
     Mr. Nichol was the son of the late Wm. and Mrs. Julia M. Nichol, and was 
born on the old Nichol farm, in the Second District of the county.  At the 
beginning of the Civil War, he was a student at Princeton University, but was 
ordered home with other Southern boys.  Though only 17 years of age he 
enlisted in the Confederate Army as a private in the Rock City Guards, First 
Tennessee Regiment, Co. B.  He served throughout the war.  He was offered a 
commission, but preferred the freedom of a private’s life.  He served with
Stonewall Jackson in his valley campaign, and took part in the battles of 
Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Perryville, and the second battle of Atlanta.  At 
Atlanta, Mr. Nichol was wounded.  At the battle of Devil’s Elbow he was one of 
the 200 men who kept back two regiments of the Federal soldiers.
     Mr. Nichol’s wounds disabled him for active service, but he continued 
with the army until the end of the war, when he surrendered with Gen. 
Johnston.  He fought in every battle with Johnston, and showed great bravery 
throughout the war.
     At the close of the war, Mr. Nichol returned to this county, and went to 
work on his father’s farm.  Twenty-five years ago he came to this city, and 
purchased the property which is known as the Nichol block.  He also owned 
property in East and South Nashville.
     Mr. Nichol was a man of the highest character, brave and fearless in 
asserting his principles, and pure and noble in his ideals.  He was a man of 
sterling business sense and honesty, and was whole-hearted and cheerful in his 
disposition.  He was energetic, charitable and full of life.
     Mr. Nichol was one of the charter members of Moore Memorial Church, and 
took an active interest in religious work.  In 1870 he married Miss Susie P. 
Adams, and of this union two children were born, a daughter and a son.  His 
daughter died early, and his son, Dr. A. G. Nichol, of this city, survives 
him.  He is also survived by one brother, H. D. Nichol, and two sisters, Mrs. 
Julia Moore and Mrs. Jennie F. Brown.
     The funeral will take place at 2:30 o’clock tomorrow afternoon at the 
chapel of Finley M. Dorris.  The surviving members of Mr. Nichol’s company, 
who number eighteen, will be the honorary pall-bearer.  The services will be 
conducted by Dr. G. W. Bull.  The burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Submitted by:  Margaret Nolen Nichol
(James Edgar Nichol died January 11, 1905.  His Obituary is from original 
family newspaper clippings in my files)