Private John Nickler served in the United States Civil War. Enlisted: Sep 18, 1862 Mustered out: Jun 15, 1865 Side: USA Regiment(s): Pennsylvania 16th Volunteer Cavalry
Civil War veteran -- served in B Company, 16th PA Vol Cavalry.
Sources
Birth - not found
1840 - not found
1850, age 18 - PA, Fayette, Springfield, p465-6, family 29. "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4H6-RGL : 22 December 2020), John Nicklor in household of Benjamin Nicklor, Springfield Township, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
Marriage - not found
1860, age 30 - PA, Fayette, Springfield, page 245, family 1704. "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXPP-SGJ : 30 December 2015), John Nichler, 1860.
186x military - "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSSG-D6R : 4 December 2014), John Nickler, Private, Company BA, 16th Regiment, Pennsylvania Cavalry (161st Volunteers), Union; citing NARA microfilm publication M554 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 91; FHL microfilm 882,426.
1870, age 37 - OH, Crawford, Auburn, pages 4-5, family 34. "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6KJ-JWD : 17 October 2014), John Nickler, Ohio, United States; citing p. 4, family 34, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,685.
1880, age 48 - OH, Crawford, Liberty, ED 104, page 23, family 226. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ1R-47V : 14 July 2016), John Nickler, Liberty, Crawford, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district ED 104, sheet 486C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1004; FHL microfilm 1,255,004.
1907, Army invalid - "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2M22-95L : 11 March 2018), John Nickler, 1907-1933; citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,635,703.
Death -
cert - "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8ZN-TC9 : 14 February 2022), John Nichleen, 01 Apr 1909; citing Holmes, Crawford, Ohio, reference fn 17873; FHL microfilm 1,927,086.
Obituary - "Ohio, Crawford County Obituaries, 1860-2004," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLWM-3LRD : 15 August 2017), Mr John Nickler, 1909; citing Crawford, Ohio, United States, Crawford County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society, Bucyrus.
Burial - Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67703430/john-nickler: accessed 14 March 2023), memorial page for John Nickler (5 Dec 1831–1 Apr 1909), Find A Grave: Memorial #67703430, citing Liberty Chapel Cemetery, Crawford County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Kathy Swartzfager Scott (contributor 47092236)
1909, Army widow - "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2M22-952 : 11 March 2018), John Nickler, 1907-1933; citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,635,703.
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