HENRY² NICHOLAS paternal lineage (John¹)

Henry Nicholas was the fourth of eight children (Mary Ann, William, John, Henry, Charles William, Thomas, James, and George) born to John¹ Nicholas and Rachel Collins of Dale, Penbrokeshire Wales.

Henry was born in the parish of DealPoint (Dale Point) near Dale, Penbrokeshire, Wales.

On May 7, 1855 in Brecon-Glamorgan counties at Zion Chapel, Twyn-yr-odyn or what is known as Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, Henry Nicholas married Mary Ann BEVAN b. Nov. 4, 1831 Defynock, Brecon, Wales and d. Jan. 12, 1904 David, Mitchell Co, IA , daughter of Mary Ann Price (1793-1879) and Daniel Bevan.

Henry was a ironstone miner in Wales and when their was an accident in the mine, Mary urged her husband to go to the United States. In 1870 the family emigrated to where his older brother, John Nicholas, was farming in Lake County, IL. Henry's mother-in-law ( named Mary Ann (Price) Bevan, choose to come along as she was very close to her daughter. It appears there were other of Mary's siblings that did not come to the US and were naturally upset when their mother left. I have yet to find all of the siblings. Four Nicholas brothers and their families (John, Henry, Thomas and George) came to America.

Henry and Mary's children were born in South Wales all except the youngest, Elizabeth (Bessie), who was born in Lake County, IL.

The Henry Nicholas family first lived in Lake County, IL in 1869, where Henry's brother, John Nicholas (Findagrave #52323748), was farming. Then they moved to Mitchell County, Iowa in 1878 where Henry was a farmer and where he died. They attended the David, Iowa Baptist church.

Henry Nicholas and Mary Bevan's children:

1.Mary³ Ann Nicholas b. Mar. 12, 1858 Pembrokeshire, Wales d. Dec. 14, 1929 Osage, IA Spouse: Elmer Reed Millard d. 1928 (6 children (Bessie, Nettie , Inez, James, Reed, and Alice)

2. John³ Franklin Nicholas b. Feb. 19, 1860 Wales, d. Oct. 9, 1927 Lake Park, IA Spouse: Annie D. Kinter b. Ap. 13, 1865 Stacyville, IA d. Jun 18, 1951 Mason City,IA ( 5 children: Frank C., Henry "Clark", Charlotte "Lottie" M. , Lena Pearl ,Maynard Ellisworth Nicholas)

3. Benjamin³ Daniel Nicholas (1863-1920) Wales; buried in Stacyville, IA Spouse: Cora Virilla Brainard (1860-1900) buried in Stacyville Cemetery, Iowa. Four children: (Violet, Harold, Grace and John). Occupation: Blacksmith, Implement Dealer, and Farmer. (Evelyn's g.grandparents)

4. James³ Henry Nicholas (61) May 16, 1866 Pembrokeshire, Wales d. Oct. 9, 1927 buried, Silver Lake Cemetery, Lake Park IA Spouse: Annie Harlow Mendell d. Mar 8, 1870, Otisville, IA d. Jan. 29, 1935 Lake Park, IA m. Feb. 22, 1893 Dows, Wright Co, IA. 4 Children: (Mary, Bessie, Karl, Herbert)

5. Rachel³ Sarah Nicholas (68) b. July 4, 1869 d. July 19, 1937 b.Merthyr, Tydfil, Glamorgan, Pembrokeshire, Wales came as an infant, buried Riverside Cemetery, Riceville, IA Spouse: William John Graves. 4 Children: (Elizabeth "Bessie", Galen, W. Mabel, Maria)

6. Elizabeth³ Phyllis "Bessie" Nicholas (57) b. Nov. 7, 1870 Lake County, IL d. Oct. 15, 1928 buried in Beaver Creek Cemetery, Brownville, IA m. Herbert E. Hocum. 2 children: Malhon and Marion)

Sources of Henry's birth: 1861 UK census of Vaynor Glamorgan, Wales. Henry Nicholas family bible; Records from my grandmother, Grace Nicholas Rowe - Benjamin Nicholas- Henry Nicholas.

1880 United States Federal Census for Henry Nicholas, Mitchell Co. Liberty , Iowa

Iowa

Mitchell

Liberty