Frederick Nichols (1825 - 1909)

Born 30 Oct 1825 in Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Husband of Amarilla A. (Bemis) Nichols — married 17 Dec 1873 in Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts

Died 19 May 1909 at age 83 in Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts

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Biography

Private Frederick Nichols served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 12 Jul 1861
Mustered out: 28 Jul 1864
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company B, 15th Infantry

Fredrick was born on 30 October 1825 in Westminster, Massachusetts. He was the son of Edmund Nichols and Mary Derby.^[1]

In 1850, Frederick is living with his sister Mary and her husband James Clark in Westminster, Massachusetts.^[2]

Frederick's sister Mary died in 1858. In 1860, he and several siblings are living with the widower James Clark in Westminster.^[3] Frederick is also living with James Clark in 1870.^[4]

Frederick served during the Civil War. He enlisted as a private in Company B, 15th Regiment on 12 July 1861, and was mustered out on 28 July 1864.^[5]

On 17 December 1873, 48 year old Frederick married 32 year old Aurelia Bemis, widow of Russell Fisher, in Westminster.^[6]

In the 1880 census Fredrick (age 54) was living in Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.^[7]

In the 1900 census Fredrick (age 74) was living in Westminster Village, Worcester, Massachusetts.^[8]

Frederick died at age 83 on 19 May 1909 in Westminster, Massachusetts.^[9] He is buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Westminster, Massachusetts.^[10]

Frederick Nichols. ^[11]

Born 30 OCT 1825.

Private Frederick Nichols served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 12 JUL 1861
Mustered out: 28 JUL 1864
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry

Died 19 MAY 1909. Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. ^[14][15][16]

Event: 15th_Mustr 12 JUL 1861. Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. ^[17] 15th_End 28 JUL 1864. ^[18] Pens_Vet 10 NOV 1890. Massachusetts^[19]

Buried 21 MAY 1909. Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. ^[20][21]

Marriage Husband Frederick Nichols. Wife Aurelia A. Bemis. Child: Alice Sophia Nichols. Child: Ruth Bessie Nichols. Child: Charles Gilbert Nichols. Marriage 17 DEC 1873. Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. ^[22][23][24]

Husband Edmund Nichols. Wife Mary Derby. Child: Augustus E. Nichols. Child: Frederick Nichols. Child: Mary A. Nichols. Child: Francis Nichols. Child: Caroline Nichols. Child: Lucy Nichols. Child: Lyman Nichols. Child: George C. Nichols. Child: Clara A. Nichols. Child: Charles Nichols. Child: Marcus Nichols. Marriage 29 JUL 1823. Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. ^[25][26][27]

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ6C-S74 : 15 January 2020), Frederick Nichols, 1825.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD9W-HB5 : 22 December 2020), Frederic Nichols in household of James M Clark, Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZH1-PRR : 18 February 2021), Massachusetts > Worcester > Westminster > image 42 of 46; Line 38 ; Frederick Nichols in entry for James M Clark, 1860.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDQF-NS7 : 29 May 2021), Massachusetts > Worcester > Westminster > image 30 of 46; Line12; Frederick Nichols in entry for James C Clark, 1870.
5. ↑ "United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8SK-YMV : 8 March 2021), Frederick Nichols, 1890; citing NARA microfilm publication M123 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 338,173.
6. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG12-QV6N : 29 November 2018), Frederick Nichols and Aurelia Bemis Fisher, 17 Dec 1873; citing Marriage, Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007011588.
7. ↑ 1880 Census:"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHFS-56H : 19 February 2021), Frederick Nichols, Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district ED 837, sheet 181D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,564.
8. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9BC-9PP : accessed 28 July 2021), Fredrick Nichols, Westminster Town Westminster village, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 1706, sheet 3B, family 87, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,695.
9. ↑ "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915, 1921-1924," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N4SW-D76 : 2 March 2021), Frederic Nichols, 19 May 1909; citing Westminster,,Massachusetts, 279, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 2,313,701.
10. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images ( accessed 28 July 2021), memorial page for Frederick Nichols (30 Oct 1825–19 May 1909), Find A Grave: Memorial #10320563, citing Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Jill Palmer (contributor 48522916).
11. ↑ Source: #S1
12. ↑ Source: #S3
13. ↑ Source: #S13 Mark Landry of the Westminster Historical Society
14. ↑ Source: #S13 Mark Landry of the Westminster Historical Society
15. ↑ Source: #S315 25 May 1909
16. ↑ Source: #S372 death
17. ↑ Source: #S3
18. ↑ Source: #S3
19. ↑ Source: #S6
20. ↑ Source: #S13 Mark Landry of the Westminster Historical Society
21. ↑ Source: #S315 25 May 1909
22. ↑ Source: #S6
23. ↑ Source: #S13 Mark Landry of the Westminster Historical Society
24. ↑ Source: #S372 marriage
25. ↑ Source: #S13 Mark Landry of the Westminster Historical Society
26. ↑ Source: #S12 1850 Massachusetts, Worcester Co., Westminster - Roll 340, p. 65 (enumerated 19 Aug 1850) Dwelling No. 288, Family No. 345
27. ↑ Source: #S222 per VR

• See also: Ancestry: tid=20194044&pid=2526
• Source: S1 The Story of the Fifteenth Regiment Massachusetts volunteer Infantry in the Civil War 1861 - 1864 Ford, Andrew E. Publication: Higginson Book Company, Salem, Massachusetts 01970, 1997, Original Date, 1898
• Source: S13 Correspondence, Recipient: S. Harnwell Descendant or Researcher
• Source: S3 Record of the Massachusetts Volunteers. 1861-1865, Volume: 2 The Massachusetts Adjutant-General Publication: Wright & Potter, Printers to the State, Boston, Masssachusetts, 1870 Note: Unless otherwise documented, the 1870 roster has provided the basis for the estimated date of birth for the service men.
• Source: S315 Fitchburg Sentinel: Fitchburg Sentinel
• Source: S372 Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1910 Publication: NEHGS, http://www.newenglandancestors.org/ Repository: #R2
• Repository: R2 Unknown
• Source: S6 Index to Civil War Pension Files Compiler: National Archives (NARA) Publication: Ancestry.com, online Note: These index card images online all specifically show service in the 15th MVI unless otherwise indicated. The certificate numbers and dates are sometimes difficult to read and should not be used to apply for a file at NARA. Repository: #R3
• Repository: R3 Unknown