Charles A. Nicholas (1875 - 1917)

Born 3 Nov 1875 in Crete, NE

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Died 16 Oct 1917 at age 41 in Milltown, SD

Biography

Rev. Charles A. Nicholas was born at Crete, NE, November 3, 1875 and departed this life at Milltown, SD, October 16, 1917. When two years of age he with his parents moved to Whiteside County, IL where he grew to manhood. He was educated in the schools of Coleta, IL. He was converted at the age of 12 years and united with the United Brethern Church to which he remained faithful 'till death. At about the age of 21 he was called to the ministry and received his quarterly conference license to preach from the Coleta Quarterly Conference. In 1899 he was assigned to Grant City charge, Missouri Conference. On Septemberr 21, 1900 he was granted annual conference license at Huney Grove by the Missouri annual conference. He was pastor of Grant City circuit two years. Then he served as pastor of the Myrtle Point charge in the Oregon conference two years. After returning to Coleta and teaching school for a number of years, he was given the pastorate at Pence Grove in the Iowa where he served as pastor and taught school for four years. He then served as pastor of the Milltown charge in South Dakota conference for one year since which he has taught school. On June 22, 1910, he was married to Miss Ruth Beauchamp, of Gentry, MO, who has shared with him the joys and sorrows of a pastor's life. He leaves to their great loss his wife and four children, Blanche, Mildred, Caroline, and Charles, Jr. He was most affectionately fond of his family. Besides his family he leaves three brothers and two sisters, namely Homer and Arthur of Milledgeville, IL and John of Rockford, IL, also two sisters Mrs. James Healey of Milledgeville, IL and Mrs. George Lawrence of Coleta, IL. He was a man of quiet disposition and even temper and peaceful mind, loved most by those who knew him best. He was held in high esteem by all, both old and young. A short service was held at the Milltown church, conducted by Rev. F. E. Morrison in the presence of a large and sympathizing congregation, who with sad hearts turned back to their homes, though a goodly number followed to the train for the body was shipped to Worth, Worth County, MO from where he was taken to the Prairie where the funeral service was held with interment made in

Sterling Daily Gazzette, October 30,

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