STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 1901, page 1, column 6

ELIAS E. NICHOLS, 28 Feb 1826 - 19 May 1901
(Picture included with obituary)

   The subject of the above sketch was born in Hook Norton, 
Oxfordshire, England, on the 28th day of February, 1826, and died in 
Angola, Indiana, May 19, 1901, at the age of seventy five years, two 
months and twenty one days.
   Mr. Nichols emigrated to this country with his first wife, 
Matilda, forty seven years ago this spring, and settled in the 
Powers neighborhood in Steuben county.  There he lived about fifteen 
years when he moved o Wisconsin where he was engaged in farming and 
stock raising.  Having accumulated a competency in this business he 
sold his land and stock and returned to this county, taking up his 
residence in Angola.  Here he lived out the last eighteen years of 
his life as a retired farmer.  He has been a great sufferer from 
heart and stomach troubles for many years, and death came very 
gradually and painfully to him.  He was twice married.  His first 
marriage was with Matilda S. Stanley, and his second with Caroline 
F. Warner.  No children were left by either marriage.  His first 
wife preceded him in death eighteen years (ago), and his second wife 
survives him.  The funeral services will be held at the Methodist 
Episcopal church in Angola today, May 22, and the body will be laid 
to rest in Circle Hill cemetery.
   Mr. Nichols was a typical Englishman, and had all the courage and 
resolution of his nationality.  He came to Steuben when the country 
was new and sparsely settled and became one of its pioneers.  In 
politics he was a staunch Republican; in religion a devout and life 
long Methodist.  He was a member of the church sixty-seven years, 
having united when but eight years of age and was always one of its 
hearty supporters and most liberal contributors.  Before he came to 
this county he and one of his friends built a church in England and 
paid the cost of its construction from their private purses.  He 
gave life, character and standing to every organization to which he 
belonged.  Until recent years he was a member of the church choir, 
and those who have heard him sing, though it may have been years 
ago, will remember his rich, musical bass voice.  For more than 
twenty-five years he was superintendent of the Sunday school.  He 
had a word of cheer and encouragement for every one and a youthful 
spirit which never left him.  He will be long mourned and greatly 
missed by a large number of friends, and those who knew him best 
loved him most.  He had an unwavering faith in the providence of God 
and died believing steadfastly in a blessed immortality.  His life 
was worthy of emulation and his death closes an uncommon career.  

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

   Elias E. Nichols, 28 Feb 1826 - 19 May 1901, maried 1st, Matilda
S. (Stanley) Nichols, born about 18 Feb 1821 and died 06 Feb 1883,
aged 61 years, 11 months and 16 days.  They are buried at Circle Hill
Cemetery, Angola, Steuben County, Indiana.  His 2nd wife was Cafoline
F. (Warner) Nichols who is not listed in the cemetery books.

"Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990" by Audree Siebel Lewis,
Vol. II, pages 1351, 1353.

THIS WILL WAS PUBLISHED IN THE STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, 
29 May 1901, page 1, column 7.

                     The Will of Elias E. Nicholls

   Elias E. Nichollls, whose death occurred in Angola on May 19, made
a will April 16, 1901, and the same was probated May 22d, as follows:  
After all just debts and funeral expenses are paid, he gives to his 
wife Caroline E. Nicholls, his house and lot in Woodhull's addition
to Angola to use duing her natural life and on her death to go to his
brother, Job Nicholls; to his nephew, George Nicholls, his tool chest
with tools, traveling trunk and wearing apparel, and his grand-nephew,
Harry Nicholls, his double-barreled shot gun.  The residue of his
property is to be divided as follows:  One-eighth part to his nephew,
George Nicholls; three-sixteenths to his brother Job Nicholls; two-
sixteenths to his brother Charles Nicholls; one-sixteenth to each of
the following:  Jane Stanley Walker, James Stanley, Kate Stanley
Stratton, Emily Burbridge, all of England; and Diana Nicholls and 
Minnie Nicholls, of Humboldt, Iowa, and the remaining three-
sixteenths to be divided equally between John, Thomas, Hannah, and Ann
Castell, and Jane Stayner, of Steuben county.  Chas. A.Yotter is 
named as executor of the will.
   Since the will was probated, the widow, Caroline E. Nicholls, has 
filed with the county clerk her intention to take under the law, and 
in such case she will be entitled to the 1/3 of his real estate in 
fee simple; 1/3 of all his personal property and $500.  The estate is
estimated at $7,500.  

Submitted by:  Mona Hilden-Beckwith
e-Mail:  hilbeck123@att.net