John Nichols

Other Events:

• Census: 1850, Dist. 68, Clinton, Illinois
• Census: 1860, Clinton Co., Illinois; Carlyle P.O.
• Census: 1870, Twp. 1N Range 3W, Clinton, Illinois; Carlyle P.O.
• Census: 1880, Durham, Butte, California; Enumeration District 3-12
• Census: 1900, Durham, Butte, California; Enumeration District 4-15
• Census: 1910, Dayton Twp., Butte, California; Enumeration District 2-7
• Census: 1920, Redding Twp., Shasta, California; Enumeration District 2-109
• Civil War Veteran: 11 August 1862 - 22 May 1865; Sgt, Co J 111th Illinois Volunteer Infantry
• Occupation: 1860, Clinton Co., Illinois; Farmer
• Occupation: 1870, Twp. 1N Range 3W, Clinton, Illinois; Farm laborer
• Occupation: 1880, Durham, Butte, California; Farmer
• Occupation: 1900, Durham, Butte, California; Farm laborer
• Occupation: 1910, Dayton Twp., Butte, California; Retired
• Possessions: 10 Apr 1866, Clinton Co., Illinois; On this date and with four of his siblings, sells 40 acres of father David A Nichols' land in the NE¼NW¼ of section 21 of Twp. 2N Range 3W for $55 to Fletcher W Carter
• Possessions: 30 Sep 1872, Irishtown Precinct, Clinton, Illinois; On this date buys a one half interest in N½NE¼ and E½SW¼ of sec. 27 of Twp. 3N Range 2W for $800 from brother Samuel T Nichols
• Possessions: 26 Mar 1881, Clinton Co., Illinois; On this date sells NE¼SE¼ Sec. 6, Twp. 1N Range 2W (40 acres) for $800 to John M Berry
• Residence: 1850, Dist. 68, Clinton, Illinois; With parents David A and Mariah (Hull) Nichols and six siblings
• Residence: 1860, Clinton Co., Illinois; With father David A Nichols, step-mother Sally (Maddox) and three siblings
• Residence: 1870, Twp. 1N Range 3W, Clinton, Illinois; Living as a farm hand in the Isaac Maddux household
• Residence: 1880, Durham, Butte, California; 12 Campbell St With wife Permelia W (Locey) and a son
• Residence: 1900, Durham, Butte, California; With wife Permelia W (Locey) and two sons
• Residence: 1910, Dayton Twp., Butte, California; Durham Rd. With wife Permelia W (Locey)
• Residence: 1920, Redding Twp., Shasta, California; 1375 Waldon St. With wife Permelia W (Locey)

Notes:

Not found in indexes to Shasta Co., California probate records (5 Jan 2018)

Civil War Veteran:
John Nichols was a sergeant in Company J of the 111th Regiment of Illinois Volunteers Infantry. He enrolled 11 August 1862 and served three years. He was discharged from service 22 May 1865 at New Albany, Indiana by reason of Surgeons Certificate of Disability. He was wounded at the battle of Rocca, Georgia on 14 May 1864. Colonel James S. Martin was the Commanding Officer of the Regiment.

John married Permelia Wells Locey 1871. Permelia was born 7 Aug 1851, Clinton Co., Illinois; died 3 May 1922, Redding, Shasta, California. [Group Sheet]