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Robert Foster Nickels

Birth: 28 May 1843
South Carolina, USA
Death: 19 Dec 1897 (aged 54)
Maben, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, USA
Burial: Double Springs Cemetery

Maben, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, USA Show Map GPS-Latitude: 33.5024602, Longitude: -89.0624031
Memorial ID: 67279095 View Source

Son of William Chartis & Margaret Ann (Wood) Nickels. Robert married Lucy A. Gray Sept. 3, 1871 in Lowndes County, Mississippi. They had three known sons: Harvey Reed, Leroy Harrison, and Rufus M. Nickels.

Served in the Civil War with Co. B, 43rd Regiment of the Mississippi Infantry. On 4/07/1863 he was captured via the Confederate Army surrendering to General Grant's Union forces in Vicksburg, Mississippi. He remained a POW until 12/15/1863. He later served with Co. H, 14th consolidated Mississippi Regiment. They were known as the Lowndes Riflemen. Robert died of heart failure.

Son of William Chartis & Margaret Ann (Wood) Nickels. Robert married Lucy A. Gray Sept. 3, 1871 in Lowndes County, Mississippi. They had three known sons: Harvey Reed, Leroy Harrison, and Rufus M. Nickels.

Served in the Civil War with Co. B, 43rd Regiment of the Mississippi Infantry. On 4/07/1863 he was captured via the Confederate Army surrendering to General Grant's Union forces in Vicksburg, Mississippi. He remained a POW until 12/15/1863. He later served with Co. H, 14th consolidated Mississippi Regiment. They were known as the Lowndes Riflemen. Robert died of heart failure.

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His last words, "Take care of Mama"

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Created by: DeeDee
Added: Mar 22, 2011
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67279095/robert_foster-nickels: accessed ), memorial page for Robert Foster Nickels (28 May 1843–19 Dec 1897), Find a Grave Memorial ID 67279095, citing Double Springs Cemetery, Maben, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by DeeDee (contributor 46899697).

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