Felix G. Nichols b. 10 May 1805 , , Kentucky, USA d. 11 Jul 1893 , Callaway, Missouri, USA: Albemarle to Callaway, a Herring Family Journey

1805 - 1893

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Birth 10 May 1805 , , Kentucky, USA

Gender Male

Died 11 Jul 1893 , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Buried Pioneer Cemetery, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Person ID I1477 Herring Family of Callaway County, Missouri

Last Modified 17 Aug 2009

Father George Nichols, b. 21 Aug 1771, , Loudoun, Virginia, USA , d. 11 May 1829, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Mother Rachel Rebecca Davis, b. 21 Aug 1770, , Loudoun, Virginia, USA , d. 1829, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

Married 1793 , Loudoun, Virginia, USA

Family ID F14348266 Group Sheet

Family Elizabeth Ann Renoe, b. 11 Jan 1815, , , Kentucky, USA , d. 27 Feb 1860, , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Married 12 Feb 1833 , Callaway, Missouri, USA

Children

	1. James Irwin Nichols, b. 18 Dec 1834, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 24 Mar 1915, Saint Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
>	2. Richard T. Nichols, b. Abt 1836, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. Yes, date unknown
>	3. Ann S. Nichols, b. 20 Dec 1837, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 14 Jun 1869, , Callaway, Missouri, USA
>	4. Sarah Or Sallie B. Nichols, b. 30 Apr 1840, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 16 Nov 1917, Maplewood, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
>	5. Emily B. Nichols, b. 7 Mar 1843, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. 25 Jan 1915, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
	6. Edwin Nichols, b. Abt 1845, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. Yes, date unknown
	7. Samual Nichols, b. Abt 1847, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. Yes, date unknown
	8. Felix Nichols, b. Abt 1850, , Callaway, Missouri, USA , d. Yes, date unknown

Last Modified 27 Jun 2006

Family ID F434 Group Sheet

Headstones		Felix G. Nichols Felix G. Nichols. Headstone sunk into ground, dates covered up. Felix G. Nichols born May 10, 1805 died July 11, 1893. He was a son of George Nichols and Rachel Rebecca Davis. He married Elizabeth Ann Renoe on Feb. 12, 1833 in Callaway County Missouri.…

Notes	His exact date of birth and death came from Reuben Simco's obituary, they were born on the same day and died 8 days apart. Nichols, Felix G - Renoe, Elizabeth Ann - Feb 12 1833 From the Pioneers of Missouri book: NICHOLS, Mr. Nichols, of Pennsylvania, was of German descent. He removed from PA., to VA., married ELIZABETH THOMAS, and afterward removed to KY., and settled in Clark Co., near Bryan's Station, where he died at the age of 98 years. His widow died many years afterward, aged 115 years. Their children were George, William, Robert, Frederick, James, Catharine, Frances and Elizabeth, 5 of whom lived and died in MO., and 3 in KY. George was born in Loudon Co., Va., and was married in the same county to REBECCA DAVIS, by whom he had James, William, George, Jr., Garret, Felix G., Frederick, Elizabeth, Polly, Eveline, Nancy and Sally. Mr. Nichols removed with his family to Callaway Co., MO. in 1824, and entered the land upon which Fulton is situated. The town was laid off in 1825, and he donated 50 acres of his land to the county. Mr. Nichols built the first cabin in Fulton, and had to go ten miles to get men to help him raise it. They came before sunrise on the appointed day, had the cabin completed before the sun went down, and danced in it the same night. Mr. Felix G. Nichols, fifth son of George Nichols, Sr., and to whom we are indebted for this sketch, is the only member of his father's family now living in Callaway Co. He says that in early days in that county, bread was the most difficult of all things to get. The first mill he ever saw was a horse-mill with a large wheel overhead, around which was a rawhide cable that propelled the stones. A hollow sycamore "gum" was used for both meal and bolting chest, the latter being turned by hand. When the blackberry season came in there was always great rejoicing. They would then throw their corn "dodgers" to the dogs, and "go for" the blackberries with the greatest relish. Buckskin shirts, pants and moccasins were all the style. At a wedding which Mr. Nichols attended in 1824, the bride was dressed entirely in cotton of her own spinning and weaving, and which she had also made into garments. The groom wore pants and shirt of white cotton, and a coat and vest of buckskin, while his low gaiter shoes were made white with tallow. He came to the bride's house 6 hours before the wedding and remained until the appointed hour. They were married by a Hard Shell Baptist preacher, who was dressed in buckskin from head to foot. Mr. Nicholas married ELIZABETH RENO, of MO., by whom he had 7 children. His mother, REBECCA DAVIS, was a daughter of JOHN DAVIS, of Wales, who came to America and settled in VA. His brother, Thomas, settled in S.C. They father was a silk merchant in Wales, and left an estate valued at $33,000,000 of dollars, a portion of which the Nichols heirs are now suing for. John Davis was married 3 times, and had 16 children. He removed from VA. to Montgomery Co., KY., where he died at the age of 107 years.

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	Married - 12 Feb 1833 - , Callaway, Missouri, USA
	Died - 11 Jul 1893 - , Callaway, Missouri, USA
	Buried - - Pioneer Cemetery, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA

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