BIOGRAPHIES:  Frank F. NICKLOW, Dallas Township, Barron Co., WI

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Transcribed by Kate Wilson. 
Edited and submitted by  Vic Gulickson <vic@indy.net>  4 January 2004
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Frank F. Nicklow, a prominent farmer of section 8, Dallas Township, was
born in Fulton County, Ind., Jan. 7, 1864, the son of Samuel and Elizabeth
(Beach) Nicklow, natives respectively of Pennsylvania and Ohio. He attended
the district schools of his native county and learned farming from his
father. He came to Barron County with his parents in 1880, and after his
father’s death, which occurred the next year, remained at home for some
time. In 1884 he bought 20 acres in section 8, Dallas Township. To this he
added from time to time until he owned 220 acres. Later he sold 80 acres to
his son, W. H. Nicklow, leaving a good place of 140 acres. The development
and operation of this farm has since continued to be his life work. In 1907
he erected a pleasant and comfortable home. In 1911 he put up the present
barn, 36 by 60 feet, which is furnished throughout with Star equipment. The
other buildings are suitable and in good repair. The farm is well tilled
and well fenced, and everything about the place bespeaks the thrift, good
judgment and public spirit of the owner. Here Mr. Nicklow successfully
carries on general farming and dairying. He has a good herd of fifty graded
cattle, headed by a full blooded Guernsey sire. He believes in helping
everything that is for the good of the community, and has taken stock in
the Fourtowns Cheese Co. and in the Prairie Farm Telephone Co. He is much
interested in educational problems and has been most efficient as clerk of
his school district for six years. All in all, he is regarded as one of the
useful and active citizens of the community. He takes his stand firmly for
everything which he believes to be right and just, and he is a man of real
influence among his fellows. Mr. Nicklow was married Nov. 20, 1884, to Lela
Cooper, who was born in Monroe County, Wis., June 3, 1868, the daughter of
Isaac and Ursula (Lamb) Cooper. Mr. and Mrs. Nicklow have had four sons:
Frank V., Leroy C., William H. and Otto D. Frank V. was born Feb. 12, 1886,
and died Dec. 25, 1905. Leroy C. was born July 1, 1888; William H., Aug. 5,
1890; and Otto D., Sept. 1, 1892. The three young men are all at home
assisting their father. They are active in the affairs of the community and
are popular with all who know them. Leroy C. is especially active in public
affairs, and for four years served with credit as town clerk of Dallas
Township, giving general satisfaction to the voters. The family faith is
that of the Baptist Church.

--Transcribed from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper,
Jr., & Co., 1922, pg. 851.

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