Leon married Jeanette Marie Conner [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Deborah Pauline Fisher
2. Teresa Marie Fisher
3. Cynthia Anne Fisher

Notes:

Served between 1944 and 1946 in the U.S. Army stationed in the CBI (China-Burma-India).

Carl married Veona Margaret Nicholas [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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]

Notes:

Obits:
Mrs. Mamie Nicholas Dies Suddenly
Friends here were shocked Saturday afternoon to learn of the death of Mrs. Mamie Nicholas at her home in the south part of town. Although Mrs. Nicholas has not been in the best of health for some time, her condition was not regarded serious until a short time ago. She had suffered a severe attack of chronic asthma only a few days before but was up and about the house until a few hours before her passing. It will be a distinct shock to her son Corp. Vandon Nicholas, overseas.
Following is the obituary as read at the funeral service Tuesday:
Mamie Jane Hiddleson, the daughter of Chilton and Alice Hiddleson, was born in Buffalo county, Nebraska, on February 4, 1889, and departed this life at her home in Rippey, Ia., on Saturday evening, June 26, 1943, at eight o'clock, at the age of 54 years, 4 months and 22 days.
On August 6, 1906, she was united in marriage to B. J. Nicholas. To this union were born six children. They are Mrs. Delia McDowell of Rippey, Corporal Vandan Nicholas, U. S. Army, overseas; Donald Nicholas of Dawson, Paul Nicholas of Peoria, Ill.; Veona Fisher of Linden and Marjorie at home.
Mrs. Nicholas came to Rippey from Nebraska when she was five years old, and has resided in and near Rippey continuously until her death. She was a loyal member of the Rippey Service Star Legion, and as recently as June 24th participated in the ceremonies of the State Convention in session at Rippey.
She was an ideal mother, and spent her strength and uncertain health in living service for her family. She gathered around her a large circle of friends and neighbors through the years who loved her dearly. To them the shock of her passing is severe indeed. For more than a week prior to her death she suffered from an attack of asthma, and on Saturday became prostrated, passing away at eight o'clock in the evening.
There remains to mourn her passing, besides the sorrowing husband and children mentioned above, two sisters, Mrs. Stella Winchell and Mrs. Edith Johns of Jamaica, a half sister, Mrs. Nora Forkner of Jefferson; half brother, Norman Nicholas of Dawson. Also seven grandchildren who are Verda, Vernon and Daryl McDowell, Don Blayne, Larry and Aretta Kay Nicholas, and Leon Fisher, besides a number of other relatives and friends. One brother, Harvey Hiddleson, preceded her in death several years ago.
Funeral services were conducted from the First Methodist Church, Rippey, on Tuesday afternoon, June 29, 1943 by Rev. Earl Raebuck of the U.B.Church in Dawson, Iowa. Interment was made in the Rippey cemetery.

Rippey News
Mrs. J. B. Nicholas
Mrs. J. B. Nicholas, a resident of Rippey, almost 50 years died Saturday evening June 26 1943 at 8 o'clock at her home in Rippey. For more than a week prior to her death she suffered from an attack of asthma and Saturday she became prostrated, dying at 8 o'clock in the evening.
Mamie Jane Hiddleson, the daughter of Chilton and Alice Hiddleson, came to Rippey from Nebraska when she was five years old. She was born in Buffalo county, Neb, on February 4, 1889. She was married Aug. 6 1906, to B. J. Nicholas and they became the parents of six children, Mrs. Delia McDowell of Rippey, Cpl. Vandan Nicholas, United States army, overseas; Donald Nicholas of Dawson; Paul Nicholas of Peoria, Ill., Veona Fisher of Linden and Marjorie at home.
She lived continuously in Rippey since her coming to the county from Nebraska. She was a loyal member of the Rippey Service Star Legion, and as recently as June 24, she participated in the ceremonies of the organization at the state convention in session at Rippy.
There remains besiding her husband and children, two sisters Mrs. Stella Winchell and Mrs. Edith Johns of Jamaica, a half sister, Mrs. Nora Forkner of Jefferson, a half brother, Morman Nicholas of Dawson, seven grand children, who are Verda and Vernon and Darrell McDowell, Blaine, Larry and Aretta Kay Nicholas, and Leon Fisher besides a number of other relatives. A brother Harvey Hiddleson preceded her in death several years ago.
Funeral rites were conducted Tuesday afternoon June 29, 1943 at the Rippey Methodist church at 2 P.M. the Rev. Earl Rabuck of Dawson in charge. Interment was in Rippey cemetery.

Card of Thanks
We wish to extend to everone our heartfelt thanks for the many deeds of kindness, expression of sympathy, cards and beautiful floral tributes during the short illness and death of our beloved wife and mother.
Mr. B. J. Nicholas and Family
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Nicholas - Services 2 p.m. Tuesday for Mrs. B. J. Nicholas at Rippey Methodist church. Rev. Earl Rabuck officiating. Burial in Rippey cemetery. Body lies in state at Slininger funeral home Jefferson.

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

Leonidas married Alice Chambers. Alice was born on 17 Nov 1860 in Marion County, Iowa; died on 17 May 1930 in Rippey, Greene County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]