Notes:

Kathy Cavner states (S4) "Edward Henry Nicholas changed his last name to Mitchell. Again the family is split as to why. Some say it was because E.H. said that Nicholas was not the true family name. Others disagree".

Notes state "Edward Henry, Kansas City, grandville (view)".

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

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]