Notes:

Bide was a Blacksmith.

Obit:
B. J. Nicholas of Rippey Dies
B. J. Nicholas, 76, of Rippey, died Tuesday at 6:30 a.m. at Rippey as the result of a heart condition. He had been a Rippey resident for the past 70 years.
Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Slininger Funeral Home at Jefferson with burial at the Rippey Cemetery.
Mr. Nicholas is survived by teo sons, Don of Dawson and Paul of Tremont, Ill.; three daughters, Mrs. Delia McDowell of Rippey, Mrs. Veona Fisher of Des Moines and Mrs. Marjorie Jahannsen of Bonderant; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Ed of Decatur, Ill., Ralph of Denver and Fred of Kansas City, Mo.; one sister, Mrs. Addie Mullin of Kansas City.
His wife and one son preceded him in death.
Mr. Nicholas was born June 3, 1882 in Boone County near Ogden.

We wish to thank all our neighbors, friends and relatives for the flowers, cards, food and visits during the illness and loss of our father.
We give special thanks to Dr. Chase, the Rev. Olen Toole and to the Service Star and Rebekaha Ladies who served the dinner and lunch. Your Kindness will long be remembered.
The family of B. J. Nicholas.

Abijah married Mamie Jane Hiddleson on 06 Aug 1906 in Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa. Mamie (daughter of Leonidas Chilton Hiddleson and Alice Chambers) was born on 04 Feb 1889 in Hastings, Nebraska; died on 26 Jun 1943 in Rippey, Greene County, Iowa; was buried on 29 Jun 1943 in Rippey Cemetery, Rippey, Greene County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Delia Alice Nicholas was born on 30 Jun 1907 in Rippey, Greene County, Iowa; died on 06 Apr 1999 in Perry, Dallas County, Iowa; was buried on 12 Apr 1999 in Rippey, Greene County, Iowa.
2. Donald Harve Nicholas was born on 30 Jul 1909 in Rippey, Greene County, Iowa; died on 20 Dec 1996 in Highland, San Bernardino, California; was buried on 27 Dec 1996 in Dallas Township Cemetery, Dawson, Dallas County, Iowa.
3. Paul Ivon Nicholas was born on 17 Aug 1911 in Rippey, Greene County, Iowa; died on 19 Mar 1984 in Lincoln, Lincoln County, Illinois; was buried on 21 Mar 1984 in Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield, Illinois.
4. Vandan A Nicholas was born on 24 Mar 1916 in Forest City, Iowa; died on 13 Jul 1944 in MIA - Saint-Lô, Departement de la Manche, Basse-Normandie, France; was buried in His whereabouts are known only to God.
5. Veona Margaret Nicholas
6. Marjorie Mae Nicholas

Notes:

NOTE: Notes state Ernest died west of Rippey. Also found notes stating Ernest died in Washington, Iowa.

NOTE: There are several different references to Ernest Edward Nicholas' date of birth being 1830, Should be 1838.

Ernest's Baptism was at the Presbyterian Church.

ERNEST EDWARD NICHOLAS
Obituary.
Ernest Edward Nicholas was born in Berlin, Germany, June 25, 1830 and died at the home of his son Byde near Rippey at the age of 94 years, 3 months and 14 days. Mr. Nicholas came to this country when a small boy and made his home at Sublet, Ill. He was united in marriage to Minerva Hastings Dec 12, 1864. Then they moved to Ogden, Iowa and from there to Rippey where they lived together until 1900 when his wife passed to the great Beyond. From this time on he lived with his children until he became so feeble he required special attention. Then he made his home with Byde till Oct. 9, 1924 at 2 p.m. he passed away.
Mr. Nicholas had inited with the Presbyterian Church in Rippey in 1888. Funeral services were held in Rippey Saturday afternoon Oct. 11 and interment made at the Rippey cemetery.
He was survived by his 7 children all whom are living except Ernest who passed away in 1921, Edward of Decatur, Ill., Addie Mullen of Kansas City, Mo., Karl of Peoria, Kan., Ralph of Hugo, Colo., Byde of Rippey and Fred of Kansas City, Mo., all were present except Ralph.

Jefferson Bee Obituary
Wed. Oct 15, 1924
Vol 57 #42
5th page from title pg
Rippey News - Death of E.E. Nichols
(NOTE: Nichols should be spelled Nicholas, also The Bijo should be Bide for Conrad Julius Abijah Nicholas)

Rippey.
Last Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock occurred the death of E. E. Nichols at the home of his son Bijo Nichols. Mr. Nichols has been in very poor health for several years due to his advanced age. He was born in Berlin, Germany and was past 96 years of age at his death. His wife died about twenty-five years ago and since that time he lived alone in Rippey until about three years ago. He leaves to mourn his death, Edd, of Illinois; Carl of eastern Kansas; Fred and Adalaide, of Kansas City and Bijoe, of Rippey, all of whom were present at the funeral.


Film 136 - E
Jefferson Herald Obituary
Thur. Oct 23, 1924
Page 3
E. E. Nicholas.
(NOTE: 1930 birth should be 1838, also he was married to Minerva)

E. E. Nicholas was born in Berlin Germany, June 25, 1930 and died at the home of his son Byde, near Rippey, aged 94 years, 3 months and 14 days on Oct. 9, 1924. He was married to Binerva Hastings, December 12, 1864. She having passed to the great beyond in 1900. He is survived by 6 children. Earnest having passed away in 1921. Funeral services were held Saturday, Oct. 11, from the M. E. Church. Burial was made in the Rippey Cemetary.

Ernest married Minerva Maria Bacon Hastings on 12 Dec 1867 in Sublet, Illinois. Minerva (daughter of ? and ?) was born on 19 Apr 1839 in Bombay, New York; died on 03 Dec 1900 in Rippey, Greene County, Iowa; was buried in Rippey Cemetary, Rippey, Greene County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Possible part American-Indian per family lore.

Minerva lived in Lee County Illinois in Oct 1856 Per marriage paperwork to Edward McKune.

From Kathy McDowell
To Dwight Thompson
Date 20/03/2015 12:17
Subject Comments: Dwight,

I noticed Minerva B HASTINGS' name is spelled as Minerva and Minnerva. [2 'n's]
Still working on her and her family after all these years. Her son Thomas MORRIS
ended up in KS. I can try to find that data for you if you are still interested.

Most sincerely,
Kathy McDowell Cline
Kathy McDowell

Notes:

Marriage Record:
Name: Edward E. Nicholis
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 1867
Marriage Place: Clinton Co., Iowa
Spouse: Minerva B. Morris
FHL Film Number: 1005210
Reference ID: 2:3PLR6W6

? married ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

married ?. was born in Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]