Richard Elmer Nickel
1873 - 1933 (60 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
1. Richard Elmer Nickel was born on 22 Oct 1873 in Eddyville, Monroe County, Iowa (son of James Nickel and Elizabeth Alexander); died on 24 Oct 1933 in Rush County, Kansas; was buried in Nickel Cemetery, Hargrave, Rush County, Kansas. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/142279184/richard-elmer-nickelFamily/Spouse: Lois Syvilla States. Lois was born on 1 Oct 1872 in Iowa; died on 15 Mar 1960 in Rush County, Kansas; was buried in Nickel Cemetery, Hargrave, Rush County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. 
James Nickel was born on 1 Jan 1838 in Guernsey County, Ohio; died on 17 Nov 1907 in Rush County, Kansas; was buried in Nickel Cemetery, Hargrave, Rush County, Kansas. Other Events:
- _MILT: Civil War. 36th Iowa Infantry. Co. A.
Notes:
Text of obituary from family tree on Ancestry
"James Nickel was born May 10, 1838 in Guernsey county, Ohio. In 1851 he moved with his parents to Monroe county, Iowa. He enlisted in the Civil War, Co. A 36th Iowa Infantry in 1862. On April 10, 1864, he was wounded and taken prisoner at Jenkins Ferry, Arkansas, and was thence removed to Camp Ford, Texas, where he remained ten months and was mustered out in 1865. He married Elizabeth Alexander of Harrison county, Ohio, September 14, 1865. In 1880 he moved with his family to Rush county, Kansas where he resided until his death, November 17, 1893. The funeral was held at the residence northwest of LaCrosse by Rev. W. H. Mills of McCracken."
Name:
son of William Nichol and Jane Richards
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/142337528/james-nickelJames married Elizabeth Alexander on 14 Sep 1865 in Harrison County, Ohio. Elizabeth (daughter of John Alexander and Mary Unknown) was born on 10 Apr 1835 in Harrison County, Ohio; died on 25 Jan 1914 in McCracken, Rush County, Kansas; was buried in Nickel Cemetery, Hargrave, Rush County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. 
Elizabeth Alexander was born on 10 Apr 1835 in Harrison County, Ohio (daughter of John Alexander and Mary Unknown); died on 25 Jan 1914 in McCracken, Rush County, Kansas; was buried in Nickel Cemetery, Hargrave, Rush County, Kansas. Notes:
Mrs. Elizabeth Nickel.
Mrs. Elizbeth Nickel passed away at her home five miles northeast of McCracken Sunday, January 25, 1914, after an illness of only four or five days.
Elizabeth Alexander was born in Harrison county, Ohio, April 10, 1834. She lived with her parents in this county until the year 1865 when she was united in marriage to James Nickel on September 14. Immediately after the marriage they moved to Monroe county, Iowa and made this their home until they came to Rush county, Kan. in 1880 where she lived until her death.
At the age of fifteen she united with the church and remained faithful to the Presbyterian church until two years ago when she united with the church of Christ and was baptized by Rev. W.T. Hines. She was a lady of splendid Christian character and was love by all who knew her.
She leaves to mourn her loss, R.E. Nickel, an adopted son, to whom she was a devoted mother, besides many relatives and friend in this community.
Her funeral was attended by a large number of friends and they all felt as if they had lost one who was dear to them. The floral offering were very beautiful. The services were conducted at her residence by Rev. R.L. Greer at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday and interment was made in the Fairview cemetery by the side of her husband.
McCraken Enterprise, McCracken, Kansas. Friday, 30 January 1914.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/142337511/elisabeth-nickelChildren:
- 1. Richard Elmer Nickel was born on 22 Oct 1873 in Eddyville, Monroe County, Iowa; died on 24 Oct 1933 in Rush County, Kansas; was buried in Nickel Cemetery, Hargrave, Rush County, Kansas.
Generation: 3
6. 
John Alexander was born about 1791 in Ireland; died before 1870; was buried in Sunset View Cemetery, Londonderry, Guernsey County, Ohio. Other Events:
- Census: 1850, Freeport Township, Harrison County, Ohio
- Census: 1860, Freeport Township, Harrison County, Ohio
Notes:
Marriage record:
John Alexander to Easter Alexander,
Marriage license issued April 6th AD 1841
I do hereby certify that on the 8th day of April 1841 I solomnized marriage between John Alexander, and Easter Alexander [agreeably?] As a license issued by the Clerk of the Court of Harrison County April 20th, 1841.
Thomas Manma [Narma?], minister
.... April 20th ... April 30th A.D. 1841
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/249543422/john-alexanderJohn married Mary Unknown. Mary died before 1841; was buried in Sunset View Cemetery, Londonderry, Guernsey County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. 
Mary Unknown died before 1841; was buried in Sunset View Cemetery, Londonderry, Guernsey County, Ohio. Children:
- Mary Ann Alexander was born in 1824 in Pennsylvania; died on 27 Feb 1879 in Clarinda, Page County, Iowa; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, College Springs, Page County, Iowa.
- James Alexander was born on 18 Mar 1829 in Pennsylvania; died on 6 May 1900; was buried in Scotch Covenanter Cemetery, Londonderry, Guernsey County, Ohio.
- Hannah Jane Alexander was born in 1830 in Freeport, Harrison County, Ohio; died on 4 Dec 1862 in Freeport, Harrison County, Ohio; was buried in Scotch Covenanter Cemetery, Londonderry, Guernsey County, Ohio.
- 3. Elizabeth Alexander was born on 10 Apr 1835 in Harrison County, Ohio; died on 25 Jan 1914 in McCracken, Rush County, Kansas; was buried in Nickel Cemetery, Hargrave, Rush County, Kansas.