Mrs. Nichols was of a studious nature and remained a student until a few months ago, when she suffered a stroke of paralysis. She was born in Sullivan county, N. Y., but in her early
childhood her parents became pioneer in DeKalb county, ILL,, where she taughtschool a number of years.
She was married seventy-one years ago to Reuben Nichols, who was a student with her at Wheaton college, Wheaton, ILL. Mr.Nichols died fifty
three years ago.
Mrs. Nichols was a member of the
Daughters of the American Revolution, several of her close relatives having fought in the revolution. She had live in Kansas City twenty years. Mrs. Nichols with her husband Reuben Nichols owned and occupied for a number of years the farm in Mayfield township long since known as the John Dick farm. He died in 1873, leaving the widow with seven children,the youngest hardly more than a baby. Soon after her husband's death Mrs. Nichols became a resident of Sycamore, in order to give her children the benefit of our schools. Here they grew to maturity and graduated from the High school. All of these children survive, and due to their mother's care and precepts have attained more than ordinary success in life.
In 1907 the mother removed to Kansas
City where several of her children had become residents, and surrounded by them, revered and honored, she passed the last 20 years of her life.
Over three years ago she was stricken with heart trouble, and was confined to her bed much of the time, but was still able to enjoy the associations of her family. August 10 last she suffered a stroke of paralysis which affected one
side, and while she could not talk, she could hear and understand and did not suffer and her end was peaceful.
From the Sycamore True Republican.
childhood her parents became pioneer in DeKalb county, ILL,, where she taughtschool a number of years.
She was married seventy-one years ago to Reuben Nichols, who was a student with her at Wheaton college, Wheaton, ILL. Mr.Nichols died fifty
three years ago.
Mrs. Nichols was a member of the
Daughters of the American Revolution, several of her close relatives having fought in the revolution. She had live in Kansas City twenty years. Mrs. Nichols with her husband Reuben Nichols owned and occupied for a number of years the farm in Mayfield township long since known as the John Dick farm. He died in 1873, leaving the widow with seven children,the youngest hardly more than a baby. Soon after her husband's death Mrs. Nichols became a resident of Sycamore, in order to give her children the benefit of our schools. Here they grew to maturity and graduated from the High school. All of these children survive, and due to their mother's care and precepts have attained more than ordinary success in life.
In 1907 the mother removed to Kansas
City where several of her children had become residents, and surrounded by them, revered and honored, she passed the last 20 years of her life.
Over three years ago she was stricken with heart trouble, and was confined to her bed much of the time, but was still able to enjoy the associations of her family. August 10 last she suffered a stroke of paralysis which affected one
side, and while she could not talk, she could hear and understand and did not suffer and her end was peaceful.
From the Sycamore True Republican.
Mrs. Nichols was of a studious nature and remained a student until a few months ago, when she suffered a stroke of paralysis. She was born in Sullivan county, N. Y., but in her early
childhood her parents became pioneer in DeKalb county, ILL,, where she taughtschool a number of years.
She was married seventy-one years ago to Reuben Nichols, who was a student with her at Wheaton college, Wheaton, ILL. Mr.Nichols died fifty
three years ago.
Mrs. Nichols was a member of the
Daughters of the American Revolution, several of her close relatives having fought in the revolution. She had live in Kansas City twenty years. Mrs. Nichols with her husband Reuben Nichols owned and occupied for a number of years the farm in Mayfield township long since known as the John Dick farm. He died in 1873, leaving the widow with seven children,the youngest hardly more than a baby. Soon after her husband's death Mrs. Nichols became a resident of Sycamore, in order to give her children the benefit of our schools. Here they grew to maturity and graduated from the High school. All of these children survive, and due to their mother's care and precepts have attained more than ordinary success in life.
In 1907 the mother removed to Kansas
City where several of her children had become residents, and surrounded by them, revered and honored, she passed the last 20 years of her life.
Over three years ago she was stricken with heart trouble, and was confined to her bed much of the time, but was still able to enjoy the associations of her family. August 10 last she suffered a stroke of paralysis which affected one
side, and while she could not talk, she could hear and understand and did not suffer and her end was peaceful.
From the Sycamore True Republican.
childhood her parents became pioneer in DeKalb county, ILL,, where she taughtschool a number of years.
She was married seventy-one years ago to Reuben Nichols, who was a student with her at Wheaton college, Wheaton, ILL. Mr.Nichols died fifty
three years ago.
Mrs. Nichols was a member of the
Daughters of the American Revolution, several of her close relatives having fought in the revolution. She had live in Kansas City twenty years. Mrs. Nichols with her husband Reuben Nichols owned and occupied for a number of years the farm in Mayfield township long since known as the John Dick farm. He died in 1873, leaving the widow with seven children,the youngest hardly more than a baby. Soon after her husband's death Mrs. Nichols became a resident of Sycamore, in order to give her children the benefit of our schools. Here they grew to maturity and graduated from the High school. All of these children survive, and due to their mother's care and precepts have attained more than ordinary success in life.
In 1907 the mother removed to Kansas
City where several of her children had become residents, and surrounded by them, revered and honored, she passed the last 20 years of her life.
Over three years ago she was stricken with heart trouble, and was confined to her bed much of the time, but was still able to enjoy the associations of her family. August 10 last she suffered a stroke of paralysis which affected one
side, and while she could not talk, she could hear and understand and did not suffer and her end was peaceful.
From the Sycamore True Republican.
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