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George Washington Nickell

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George Washington Nickell

Birth
Wapello County, Iowa, USA
Death
8 Jun 1942 (aged 93)
Farris, Atoka County, Oklahoma, USA
Burial
Asher, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA Add to Map
Plot
NE Row 5
Memorial ID
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He was born to Isaac Nickell (1803-1863) and Hellan Mariah Bertholf (1809-1902) He was the 10th child of eleven children born to Isaac and Hellan Nickell.

George worked for William "Billy" Price as a cow hand in Collin County, Texas around 1870. It was there that he met and fell in love with Mary Elizabeth Price. They were married at the home of the bride's parents, William and Rebecca Eggman Price on the 25 December 1871. Nine children were born to them.


George was skilled in carpentery. It is known that he spoke a least one Indian dialect, probably more.
He was very independent and could be overly stubborn at times expecially in his latter years. He was a excellant story teller.

He was born to Isaac Nickell (1803-1863) and Hellan Mariah Bertholf (1809-1902) He was the 10th child of eleven children born to Isaac and Hellan Nickell.

George worked for William "Billy" Price as a cow hand in Collin County, Texas around 1870. It was there that he met and fell in love with Mary Elizabeth Price. They were married at the home of the bride's parents, William and Rebecca Eggman Price on the 25 December 1871. Nine children were born to them.


George was skilled in carpentery. It is known that he spoke a least one Indian dialect, probably more.
He was very independent and could be overly stubborn at times expecially in his latter years. He was a excellant story teller.

Gravesite Details

Can no longer read stone but is next to M.E. Nickell



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