NICHOLS
Generation No. 2
3. CHARLES NELSON2 NICHOLS (MASON1) was born Abt. 30 Oct 1834 in Tioga, Pennsylvania, and died 17 Feb 1902 in Marcellus, Cass Co., Mi..He is the son of MASON NICHOLS and ELIZABETH WARD. He married SUSAN N. ANDERSON 15 Apr 1866 in Newburg, Cass Co., Mi. daughter of CHARLES ANDERSON and CHRISTINA SMITH. She was born Abt. 1851 in Pennsylvania, and died 22 Nov 1903 in Marcellus, Cass Co., Mi..
Notes for CHARLES NELSON NICHOLS:
On the 1880 US Federal Census, Charles identifies both his mother's and his father's birthplace as Pennsylvania. I believe their true birthplace may actually be Massachusetts which is the location documented for Mason and Elizabeth on the 1850 census for Volina twp., Mi..
Age at death: 67 years, 3 mos., 20 days.
Age at marriage: 28 years.
Enlistment: 06 August 1861
Age at military enlistment: 27 years.
Side Served: Union
State Served: Michigan
Enlisted - Company G, 11th Infantry Regiment
Enlisted as a Private on 06 August 1861
Mustered In at White Pigeon MI, Sept 4, 1861 - age of 27 years
Mustered out - Company G, 11th Infantry Regiment Michigan
Mustered out at Sturgis, Michigan on 30 September 1864
More About CHARLES NELSON NICHOLS:
Census 1: 03 Oct 1850, Volina twp., Cass Co., Mi., #369, age 11 (s/b 15)
Census 2: 30 Jul 1870, Dowagiac, Cass Co., Mi., pg #19, HH (age 29)
Census 3: 11 Jun 1880, Fife Lake, Grand Traverse Co., Mi., ED#85, pg#7 HH (age?)
Census 4: 14 Jun 1900, Marcellus twp., Cass Co., Mi.,ED#93, pg 22A, HH, age 49
Occupation: Jun 1900, Day Laborer
Residence: Jun 1900, Home Owner, Marcellus, Michigan
Notes for SUSAN N. ANDERSON:
On the 1880 US Federal Census, Susan identifies her father's birthplace as Scotland; she identifies her mother's birthplace as Pennsylvania. Both parents' birthplace is thought to be Pennsylvania.
On the 1900 US Federal Census, Susan is shown as having given birth to nine children with seven children still living in 1900.
Susan Nichol's applied for a Civil War widows pension on Mar. 12, 1902; application #758649, certificate #542659. Earnest Shilito (Gdn.) applied for pension on behalf of Charles' and Susan's minor children on Mar. 5, 1904; application #801428, certificate #642596.
More About SUSAN N. ANDERSON:
Census 1: 30 Jul 1870, Dowagiac, Cass Co., Mi., pg #19, (age 19)
Census 2: 11 Jun 1880, Fife Lake, Grand Traverse Co., Mi., ED#85, pg#7 (age29) wife
Census 3: 14 Jun 1900, Marcellus twp., Cass Co., Mi., wife, age 49 (9/7children)
Marriage Notes for CHARLES NICHOLS and SUSAN ANDERSON:
The wedding of Charles and Susan took place at the home of Benjamin F. Ranney, in the town of Newberg, Cass Co., Mi.. The ceremony was officiated by Ebinezer C. Goff, Justice of the Peace.
