William
Nickler
Born about in Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Son of Benjamin Nickler
and Nancy (Nicholson) Nickler
Brother of
John Nickler, Rose Anna (Nickler) Fairchilds, David Nickler, Sarah Catherine (Nickler) Charlton, Sabina Susan (Nickler) Morrow, Samuel Nickler, Jacob J. Nickler, Mary Elizabeth Nickler and Margaret Jennie (Nickler) Rulon
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died about
at about age 25
in Alexandria, Virginia, United States [uncertain]
[uncertain]Profile last modified
| Created 14 Feb 2017
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Biography
Son of Benjamin Nickler and Nancy Nicholson.
No certain records after 1850 census, age 13.
Research Notes
A Corporal William Nickler served in the 142nd Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry during the civil war, and received a pension on 1863-03-19.
Sources
- Birth - not found
- 1840, age 3 - not found
- 1850, age 13 - PA, Fayette, Springfield, p465-6, family 29. "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4H6-RGK : accessed 1 March 2016), Benjamin Nicklor, Springfield, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family 29, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- 1860, age 23 - not found
- 186x military -
- "Pennsylvania, Register of Military Volunteers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HX9V-XHN2 : 26 March 2020), William Nickler, 12 Aug 1862; citing Military Service, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States, Adjutant General's Office. Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg.
- "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSSG-D6T : 4 December 2014), William Nickler, Corporal, Company C, 142nd Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry, Union; citing NARA microfilm publication M554 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 91; FHL microfilm 882,426.
- "United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NHVS-PML : 24 March 2016), William Nickler, 1863.
- Death - not found
- Obituary - not found
- Burial - not found
- FamilySearch - William Nickler
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