BRONSON PILOT or UNIONTOWN CICERONE
February 11, 1928
Obituary
Henry Nichols, an old pioneer resident of this county, died at his home here last Saturday, Feb. 11. His funeral was held at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon at two o'clock. The services were conducted by the Rev. Englehardt. Claudie Keith, Irene Duerson, Mrs. Grace Griffith, Mrs. Ola Read, John Hartman, W.E. Johnson, H.V. Cowan and G.O. Cowan composing a double quartet sang "Beautiful Beckening Hands," and "The Old Ruged Cross." The male quartette sang "We Are Going Down The Valley."
The pall bearers were W.A. Stroud, W.G. Cowan, Simon Johnson, Alvin Mason, B.A. Rogers and Chas. Williams.
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BRONSON PILOT
February 17, 1928
PIONEER AT REST
Uncle Henry Nichols, 81, Died Saturday at Uniontown
Uncle Henry Nichols passed away at his home in Uniontown, Saturday morning at 4:30 o'clock after a lingering illness.
He was a pioneer in this part of the country, esteemed highly by all who knew him. A number of Bronson people went to Uniontown Sunday afternoon to attend the funeral which was held at the Methodist church.
Henry Nichols was born in Illinois December 3, 1846. the family came to Missouri when he was but a boy, and shortly moved on to Bourbon county, settling on a claim four miles south of Bronson.
He was united in marriage to Miss Ellen Ralston on December 29, 1870. They lived on the farm south of Bronson until some ten hears ago when they moved to Bronson and about two years ago to Uniontown.
Uncle Henry was rugged, staunch old character, standing unmovably on his convictions and admired most by those who knew him.
He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Chas. Bayless of Uniontown, three sons, D.R. of Ft. Scott, Elmer of Iola and Sylvester of Porterville, Cal.
After the funeral rites, the body was laid to rest in the old Hatch cemetery.
A great crowd gathered at the church in Uniontown Sunday afternoon to pay their respects of an honored citizen.
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Henry and wife, Ella Ralston were married December 29, 1869 and were the parents of Alijah, Thomas Sylvester "Vester", David "R", Charlotte A. "Lottie", James A., Oma Elizabeth, Elmer Elsworth,infant daughter and Hattie Lee.
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Henry's father, John W. Nichols, disappeared from Dade County, MO sometime between 1861 and 1870.