My great, great grandfather on my Dad's side.
1873 14 Aug--Chenoa, McLean, Illinois, USA
NICKERSON, WILLIAM W.,and WITHEROW, MARY T. 1873-08-14 -McLean County Illinois marriages-groom first
William Nickerson, and his sister Mariah, married siblings,
John W. and Mary Telva Witherow in a double ceremony.
William Nickerson was a blacksmith, who ran a livery stable in Forrest, and then Emington, Illinois. The family bible states that W.W. "landed in Emington, blacksmithing, on March 5 1888."
While in Emington Illinois, W.W. later became a veterinarian, and was commonly known as "Doc." An early settler of Emington, Illinois, Grandfather Nickerson was a Mason and very proud of that fact.
My father still owns his great grandfather's Masonic ring and pocket watch. Our grandfather was also a wonderful carver. I own a letter opener he carved from ivory.
He died of "cancer of the stomach" surrounded by his loving family.
My father is middle-named for his great grandfather. My son is also middle-named for his great great great grandfather. They all share the middle name Wellington.
Family history states that it was originally in honor of the Duke of Wellington. The name Wellington has been passed down through many, many generations in the Nickerson family, dating back to the 1700's. Some of the Nickersons were Loyalists who fought on the side of the British during the Revolutionary War, long before grandpa W.W. Nickerson came along.
* * *
"THAYER & NICKERSON, black-
smithing and wagon making, Forrest; the
above named firm carry on the leading
business of the village in their line; being
skilled mechanics they use nothing but
the best of material and suffer none but the
best of work to leave their shops; Mr.
Thayer runs the wood work department,
and Mr. Nickerson the smithing depart-
ment; they commenced business in For-
rest in March, 1877, and have constantly
increased in favor until now they do the
"lion's share" of the village work, and that
of the surrounding country.
WILLIAM W. NICKERSON, junior
partner, was born in La Porte, Ind., Feb.
19, 1849; left home at the age of 13, to
learn his trade; at the age of 5 or 6 years,
came with father's family to Illinois; after
two years, returned to Indiana, and the fol-
lowing year went to Missouri and settled
in Gentry (now Worth) Co.; the next
year removed to Eureka, Woodford Co.
111., thence to Chenoa, McLean Co.; in
March, 1877, came to Forrest, his present
home. Was married Aug. 14, 1874, to
Mary T. Witherow, a native of Pennsyl-
vania ; has one child—Ina L., born Aug.
* 11, 1876. Republican. Is not a church
member but inclines to the Methodist."
The History of Livingston County, Illinois - Page 746
Rest peacefully my dear great great grandfather. You and your family left us a lot of history.
1873 14 Aug--Chenoa, McLean, Illinois, USA
NICKERSON, WILLIAM W.,and WITHEROW, MARY T. 1873-08-14 -McLean County Illinois marriages-groom first
William Nickerson, and his sister Mariah, married siblings,
John W. and Mary Telva Witherow in a double ceremony.
William Nickerson was a blacksmith, who ran a livery stable in Forrest, and then Emington, Illinois. The family bible states that W.W. "landed in Emington, blacksmithing, on March 5 1888."
While in Emington Illinois, W.W. later became a veterinarian, and was commonly known as "Doc." An early settler of Emington, Illinois, Grandfather Nickerson was a Mason and very proud of that fact.
My father still owns his great grandfather's Masonic ring and pocket watch. Our grandfather was also a wonderful carver. I own a letter opener he carved from ivory.
He died of "cancer of the stomach" surrounded by his loving family.
My father is middle-named for his great grandfather. My son is also middle-named for his great great great grandfather. They all share the middle name Wellington.
Family history states that it was originally in honor of the Duke of Wellington. The name Wellington has been passed down through many, many generations in the Nickerson family, dating back to the 1700's. Some of the Nickersons were Loyalists who fought on the side of the British during the Revolutionary War, long before grandpa W.W. Nickerson came along.
* * *
"THAYER & NICKERSON, black-
smithing and wagon making, Forrest; the
above named firm carry on the leading
business of the village in their line; being
skilled mechanics they use nothing but
the best of material and suffer none but the
best of work to leave their shops; Mr.
Thayer runs the wood work department,
and Mr. Nickerson the smithing depart-
ment; they commenced business in For-
rest in March, 1877, and have constantly
increased in favor until now they do the
"lion's share" of the village work, and that
of the surrounding country.
WILLIAM W. NICKERSON, junior
partner, was born in La Porte, Ind., Feb.
19, 1849; left home at the age of 13, to
learn his trade; at the age of 5 or 6 years,
came with father's family to Illinois; after
two years, returned to Indiana, and the fol-
lowing year went to Missouri and settled
in Gentry (now Worth) Co.; the next
year removed to Eureka, Woodford Co.
111., thence to Chenoa, McLean Co.; in
March, 1877, came to Forrest, his present
home. Was married Aug. 14, 1874, to
Mary T. Witherow, a native of Pennsyl-
vania ; has one child—Ina L., born Aug.
* 11, 1876. Republican. Is not a church
member but inclines to the Methodist."
The History of Livingston County, Illinois - Page 746
Rest peacefully my dear great great grandfather. You and your family left us a lot of history.
My great, great grandfather on my Dad's side.
1873 14 Aug--Chenoa, McLean, Illinois, USA
NICKERSON, WILLIAM W.,and WITHEROW, MARY T. 1873-08-14 -McLean County Illinois marriages-groom first
William Nickerson, and his sister Mariah, married siblings,
John W. and Mary Telva Witherow in a double ceremony.
William Nickerson was a blacksmith, who ran a livery stable in Forrest, and then Emington, Illinois. The family bible states that W.W. "landed in Emington, blacksmithing, on March 5 1888."
While in Emington Illinois, W.W. later became a veterinarian, and was commonly known as "Doc." An early settler of Emington, Illinois, Grandfather Nickerson was a Mason and very proud of that fact.
My father still owns his great grandfather's Masonic ring and pocket watch. Our grandfather was also a wonderful carver. I own a letter opener he carved from ivory.
He died of "cancer of the stomach" surrounded by his loving family.
My father is middle-named for his great grandfather. My son is also middle-named for his great great great grandfather. They all share the middle name Wellington.
Family history states that it was originally in honor of the Duke of Wellington. The name Wellington has been passed down through many, many generations in the Nickerson family, dating back to the 1700's. Some of the Nickersons were Loyalists who fought on the side of the British during the Revolutionary War, long before grandpa W.W. Nickerson came along.
* * *
"THAYER & NICKERSON, black-
smithing and wagon making, Forrest; the
above named firm carry on the leading
business of the village in their line; being
skilled mechanics they use nothing but
the best of material and suffer none but the
best of work to leave their shops; Mr.
Thayer runs the wood work department,
and Mr. Nickerson the smithing depart-
ment; they commenced business in For-
rest in March, 1877, and have constantly
increased in favor until now they do the
"lion's share" of the village work, and that
of the surrounding country.
WILLIAM W. NICKERSON, junior
partner, was born in La Porte, Ind., Feb.
19, 1849; left home at the age of 13, to
learn his trade; at the age of 5 or 6 years,
came with father's family to Illinois; after
two years, returned to Indiana, and the fol-
lowing year went to Missouri and settled
in Gentry (now Worth) Co.; the next
year removed to Eureka, Woodford Co.
111., thence to Chenoa, McLean Co.; in
March, 1877, came to Forrest, his present
home. Was married Aug. 14, 1874, to
Mary T. Witherow, a native of Pennsyl-
vania ; has one child—Ina L., born Aug.
* 11, 1876. Republican. Is not a church
member but inclines to the Methodist."
The History of Livingston County, Illinois - Page 746
Rest peacefully my dear great great grandfather. You and your family left us a lot of history.
1873 14 Aug--Chenoa, McLean, Illinois, USA
NICKERSON, WILLIAM W.,and WITHEROW, MARY T. 1873-08-14 -McLean County Illinois marriages-groom first
William Nickerson, and his sister Mariah, married siblings,
John W. and Mary Telva Witherow in a double ceremony.
William Nickerson was a blacksmith, who ran a livery stable in Forrest, and then Emington, Illinois. The family bible states that W.W. "landed in Emington, blacksmithing, on March 5 1888."
While in Emington Illinois, W.W. later became a veterinarian, and was commonly known as "Doc." An early settler of Emington, Illinois, Grandfather Nickerson was a Mason and very proud of that fact.
My father still owns his great grandfather's Masonic ring and pocket watch. Our grandfather was also a wonderful carver. I own a letter opener he carved from ivory.
He died of "cancer of the stomach" surrounded by his loving family.
My father is middle-named for his great grandfather. My son is also middle-named for his great great great grandfather. They all share the middle name Wellington.
Family history states that it was originally in honor of the Duke of Wellington. The name Wellington has been passed down through many, many generations in the Nickerson family, dating back to the 1700's. Some of the Nickersons were Loyalists who fought on the side of the British during the Revolutionary War, long before grandpa W.W. Nickerson came along.
* * *
"THAYER & NICKERSON, black-
smithing and wagon making, Forrest; the
above named firm carry on the leading
business of the village in their line; being
skilled mechanics they use nothing but
the best of material and suffer none but the
best of work to leave their shops; Mr.
Thayer runs the wood work department,
and Mr. Nickerson the smithing depart-
ment; they commenced business in For-
rest in March, 1877, and have constantly
increased in favor until now they do the
"lion's share" of the village work, and that
of the surrounding country.
WILLIAM W. NICKERSON, junior
partner, was born in La Porte, Ind., Feb.
19, 1849; left home at the age of 13, to
learn his trade; at the age of 5 or 6 years,
came with father's family to Illinois; after
two years, returned to Indiana, and the fol-
lowing year went to Missouri and settled
in Gentry (now Worth) Co.; the next
year removed to Eureka, Woodford Co.
111., thence to Chenoa, McLean Co.; in
March, 1877, came to Forrest, his present
home. Was married Aug. 14, 1874, to
Mary T. Witherow, a native of Pennsyl-
vania ; has one child—Ina L., born Aug.
* 11, 1876. Republican. Is not a church
member but inclines to the Methodist."
The History of Livingston County, Illinois - Page 746
Rest peacefully my dear great great grandfather. You and your family left us a lot of history.
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