Ernest Edward Nicholas

1838 - 1924  (86 years)

• Name	Ernest Edward Nicholas
  Birth	25 Jun 1838	Berlin, Germany
  Gender	Male
  Death	09 Oct 1924	Rippey, Greene County, Iowa
  Burial	11 Oct 1924	Rippey Cemetary, Rippey, Greene County, Iowa
  Person ID	I155	Thompson
  Last Modified	21 Mar 2004

  
  

  Father	? Nicholas,   b. Germany
  Mother	?
  Family ID	F252	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Minerva Bacon Hastings,   b. 19 Apr 1839, Bombay, New York d. 03 Dec 1900, Rippey, Greene County, Iowa (Age 61 years)
  Marriage	12 Dec 1867	Sublet, Illinois
  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
  Children	+ 1. William Ernest Nicholas,   b. 29 Apr 1869, Illinois d. 21 Sep 1921, Rippey, Greene County, Iowa (Age 52 years) + 2. Edward Henry Nicholas,   b. 25 Apr 1871, Illinois d. 01 Mar 1964, Decatur, Illinois (Age 92 years) + 3. Lurena Adalade Nicholas,   b. 03 Apr 1873, Illinois d. 25 Dec 1968, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri (Age 95 years)   4. George Heizer Nicholas,   b. 04 Jan 1875   d. 16 Feb 1875 (Age 0 years) + 5. Karlas Adolphas Nicholas,   b. 04 Jun 1876, Nevada County, Iowa d. 31 Jul 1932, Rippey, Green County, Iowa (Age 56 years) + 6. John Ralph Nicholas,   b. 07 Sep 1878, Rippey, Greene County, Iowa d. 11 Jul 1967, Westminster, Adams County, Colorado (Age 88 years) + 7. Abijah Julius Conrad Nicholas,   b. 03 Jun 1882, Yell, Boone County, Iowa d. 26 Aug 1958, Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa (Age 76 years) + 8. King Fritz Nicholas,   b. 06 Jul 1884, Rippey, Greene County, Iowa d. Jul 1963, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri (Age 79 years)
  Family ID	F54	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 Jun 2023

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Ernest Edward Nicholas Ernest Edward Nicholas
  		Ernest Edward Nicholas Ernest Edward Nicholas
  		Nicholas Homestead It is believed this is Ernest and Minerva Nicholas with an unidentified son.
  		Ernest Edward Nicholas Ernest Edward Nicholas
  		Ernest Edward Nicholas Ernest Edward Nicholas - Color Photo

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		1870 United States Federal Census Record - Sublette, Lee Countym Illinois - Page 31
  		1880 United States Federal Census Record - Yell, Boone County, Iowa - Page 28
  		Ernest Edward Nicholas and Family 1900 Census Ernest Edward Nicholas and Family 1900 Census
  		Ernest Edward Nicholas and family Ernest Edward Nicholas and family 1885 Iowa State Census
  		Ernest Edward Nicholas 1885 State Census Ernest Edward Nicholas 1885 State Census Edwd E - 46 Minerva - 45 Thomas L M - 20 Ernest W - 16 Edwd H - 14 Ada - 12 Carl - 9 Jno R - 7 Abijah - 3 King Fritz - <1

  
  

  Headstones

  Nicholas, Ernest Edward Nicholas, Minerva 1839 - 1900, Ernest 1838 - 1924

  
  

  Histories		Note from 1865 Very old paper regarding money owed to Ernest Nicholas.
  		Letter from Fred J. Michaels to E.E. Nicholas Written at Monte Vista, Colorado on 15 Apr 1889.
  		The Life and Family of Ernest Edward Nicholas Book of Rippey Iowa Circ 1950's

  
  

• 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.