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- John Nicholson - 1842 - July 25, 1897. Company G, 147° Regiment, New York Volunteers during the Civil War. Son of Joseph and Dimis Loomis Nicholson. Husband of Matilda McClelland.
Newspaper Obituary - Wednesday, July 28, 1897 Pulaski Democrat - Pulaski, New York - Personal - Mr. John Nicholson, of South Richland, one of the town assessors, died Sunday morning. Funeral today.
Newspaper Obituary - Wednesday, August 4, 1897 Pulaski Democrat - Pulaski, New York - South Richland - After a long and painful illness of about two months, Mr. John Nicholson died at his home Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, July 25, aged 55 years. Mr. Nicholson was a lifelong resident of this place, born and grew to manhood here. When a young man during the late Civil War, he was one to respond to the call for more volunteers. Bravely and fearlessly he went, regardless of what the future would be to him, and as he has often said since, God's watchful care was over him and when there was no more need for him he came back again to home and dear friends here. Later, only a few years, he married Miss Matilda McClellan, who now with two sons, survive him. Mr. Nicholson was a member of the M. E. church and was always ready to assist in every good work. He was a man who had many friends. For a long time his health has been gradually failing and about two months ago he had a severe attack of plura pneumonia. Gradually he sank under the terrible pain and suffering which the disease caused until the white winged messenger came near and nearer and when he floated away to the vast unknown he carried with him the spirit of neighbor, friend, brother, father and husband. He was a loving husband and father. He will be much missed. He leaves a wife grief stricken and two sons, Fred Nicholson, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Calvin, of Little Scotland, New York; three brothers, Joseph, of Illinois; Henry, of Scriba, and Lorenzo, of this place; also four sisters, Mrs. Martin Hess, of Mexico; Mrs. William Conant, Mrs. Mary Joslyn, Mrs. Marvin Waters. Although the rain fell in showers all day a good many people gathered at the M. E. church on Wednesday last at 2 p.m. to pay their last respects to their dead friend and neighbor and to sympathize with the bereaved. The floral offerings were lovely and appropriate. The G.A.R. were out in a body and held their part of the service at the grave. Rev. Idle officiated and selected these words as his subject, "And there shall be no night there." The choir consisted of C. A. Norris, J. Gothier, Mrs. Duran, Miss Waters, Miss Gothier, with Mrs. Idle at the organ. The barriers were members of the G.A.R. Burial at Willis Cemetery. Friends were present from Chaumont, Adams, Pulaski, Mexico and Scriba.
Newspaper Obituary - Thursday Evening, August 5, 1897 The Oswego Daily Palladium - Oswego, New York - South Richland, August 3 - The funeral of Mr. John Nicholson, was well attended, showing the respect which people had for their dead friend and neighbor. Mr. Nicholson held the office of Assessor at the time of his death and had not yet completed his work when he was taken ill. For about two months he had been confined to the bed, suffering greatly all the time. He was a kind neighbor, obliging and generous, a member of the Methodist church and was ready to help in all good work. He died July 25° and was buried on the 28th. Funeral services at the Methodist church, the Rev. Mr. Idle officiating. Burial at the Willis cemetery. The G.A.R., of which Mr. Nicholson was a member, were present in a body. He was fifty-five years old. He leaves a wife, who was ever faithful and devoted to him, and two sons.
Newspaper Article - Wednesday, August 18, 1897 Pulaski Democrat - Pulaski, New York - Resolutions - The following resolutions were adopted by J. B. Butler Post, No. 111: Whereas, Comrade John Nicholson, Company C, 147th Regiment New York infantry has in the province of Almighty God then summoned by death from time to eternity, therefore, Resolved, that we honor his name who went forth in response to his country's call and serve with her brave defenders. We tender to his bereaved widow and family our heartfelt sympathy in this time of their bereavement and sorrow. Resolved, that the rooms of Post J. B. Butler, No. 111, G.A.R., of which he was a member, be draped in mourning for thirty days and a copy of these resolutions be presented to the family of our deceased comrade and be spread upon the records of the Post. L. D. Potter, A. N. Bun-, B. E. Parkhurst, committee.
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1841 - 1897 (56 years)