| Westminster: Death of Francis Nichols
Francis Nichols, a life-long resident of this town, died early Tuesday morning of chronic dispepsia (?). He was born Sept. 11, 1829, fourth child of a family of eleven born to Edmond and Mary Nichols. In early life he was a chair maker but in later years followed the lumbering business. His wife, Sophia B. Nichols, died August 29, 1890. Of four children, two survive him -- Frank A. Nichols of Arlington, Vt., and Mrs. Edith Stanbridge, with whom he has lived. Mr. Nichols enlisted July 12, 1861, in Co. B, 15th reg. Mass. Vol., and was discharged April 10, 1863. He was in 17 battles, including Ball's Bluff, Antietam, Fredericksburg and the Wilderness. Funeral from his late home Thursday. |