Lacrosse County WI Archives Biographies.....Nichols, J. S. July 7, 1821 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/wi/wifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Roxanne Munns rmunns@uwalumni.com April 17, 2007, 2:40 pm Author: Unknown J. S. NICHOLS, millwright, Onalaska; was born in Chenango Co., N. Y., July 7, 1821. He learned his trade in New York State; went to Ohio in 1844; to Wisconsin in 1856; engaged in building a mill for Roice, Boyce, Melville & Co., and was one of the company, which firm he was a member of about one year, when he sold out. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1864. After being discharged, he returned to Wisconsin. His wife was Olive Chidester; was born in Chenango Co., N. Y., June, 1831. They were married in 1852. They have three children - Charles W., Louie A. and Stella M. Member of the lodge of I. O. O. F.; School Director; Clerk and Treasurer of Schools. When Onalaska was a village, he was one of the Trustees. His wife is a member of the Methodist Church. He is a Republican. Additional Comments: From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 816. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/wi/lacrosse/bios/nichols527gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/wifiles/ File size: 1.5 Kb