The Children of
Mary KAIN NICHOLS MILLER
and her husband
Robert NICHOLS

57.1 Amos NICHOLS, b. 5 Nov 1801, Berkeley Co., VA, d. 2 Jul ___, Seneca Co., OH, m. 3 Sep 1827, Berkeley Co., Mary RINEBERGER, b. 7 Mar 1799, prob. Berkeley Co., d. 20 Aug 1879, Seneca Co., OH. The suretor for the mariage was Jacob LIGHT. Sometime after their marriage in 1827, they migrated to OH. They possibly moved to another county prior to Seneca Co., but at least after 1860, they were in Seneca. There is an Amos NICHOLS in Knox Co., OH in 1840. On 12 Dec 1831, Amos, sold land on Back Creek, Berkeley Co., VA, he had received from his father Robert, to John C. MILLER, his step-father. This sale took place after the move to OH. In the census records, Amos is listed as a laborer, and probably lived in Tiffin most of  his life. An A. NICHOLS is listed as a town marshal in Tiffin, Seneca Co. in 1852. It is not known if this is Amos Sr or Jr. Amos and Mary are buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, in Seneca Co. In the 1850 he was a ____maker, living in tiffin, with Catherine Soapher, 18, b. VA, is residing in the home. Possibly a domestic servant or a relative of Mary NICHOLS. IN 1860 through 1870 hew as a laborer in Tiffin. Amos Sr. was a subscriber to Buterfield's list of early pioneers. (OHSEB2 p8, 3 p46, 486,OHSE1, 2, 3, WVBE1, 4 Bk 39 p267) Known children:

57.1a Robert NICHOLS, b.1818, d. 1905, m. 6 Mar 1873, by Griffith Mayor, Jane BRANDEBURY. He came at the age of 7 to Seneca Co., OH, with his father, Amos NICHOLS. Robert is listed as a laborer in the 1850 census. He served at the Tiffin Town Marshall and Jailer, and was elected sheriff age the aige of 25. He was also a mail carrier between Tiffin and Fremont. He was a member of the Order of Odd Fellows. In 1860 he was printer or painter living with his father Amos. In 1880 he lived on Perry St., Tiffin, with Arthur Souder boarding in the home.  They are bur. in St.Peter's and Paul Cem., Seneca Co. (OHSEB2, 3 p514, 4-55 OHSE1, 2, 4) Children:

57.3g1 Emma NICHOLS, b. 7 Jul 1862, d. 1904, Seneca Co., OH, m. 12 Aug 1883, Seneca Co., OH, by O. V. M. Chandler, to John J. MARCHA, b. 1862, FRA, d. 1916, s/o Andrew MARCHA (s/o John and Catherine MARCHA). Emma graduated from Heidelberg Collece, and was member of the Memorial Society in Tiffin. John was brewer in FRA, and a truck farmer in OH. He first come to NY , then to Stark Co., OH. In 1900 through 1920 the family lived in Pleasant Twp., Seneca Co.. In 1900 Harriet Pool 49, a teacher was boarding in the home. After the death of Emma, John m. 2nd. Ada M. _____?. By this wife he had 3 children: Norine B. b. c191, John J. b. c1915, and T___? A. b. 1920. They are buried in Pleasant Union-Dukes Cemetery. The birth records indicate Hazel was b. in Pleasant Twp., Seneca Co. (OHSEB2, 3, p514,  5-7). Child:

  • 57.3g1a Hazel MARCHA b. 23 Oct 1885
  • 57.3g1b Hellen V. MARCHA b. 1888
  • 57.3g1c Honor B. MARCHA b. Mar 1898
  • 57.3g1d James B. MARCHA b. c1901
  • 57.3g1e Child dy.

57.3g3 Alice M. NICHOLS, b. 1869. d. 1916, age 17, m. 19 Apr 1885, Seneca Co., OH, by Rev. A. J. Buell, to Frank FISHER, b. 1864, d. 1956. A consent by the parents was on file. Frank was a day laborer and farmer. In 1900 and 1910 they were living in Reed Twp., Seneca Co. No children were listed in either census. In 1900 Robert NICHOLS, his father-in-law, and Jacob FISHER, his father are living in the home, plus Frank G. FISHER 11, a nephew. The father, Jacob FISHER, is still in the home along with Hellen V. MARCHA, d./o John and Emma, Esther STOUT, a step-daughter and Estes Hall, described as 'taken to raise' are all in the home in 1920.  Frank  married a 2nd. time. His 2nd. wife was named Jesse STOUT (unknown maiden name), age 34, b. OH. They are buried in Pleasant Union-Dukes Cemetery. (OHSEB2, 3, OHSE5-7)

57.1b Amos D. NICHOLS, b. c1833, prob. Seneca Co., OH, m. 10 Sep 1857, by Reuben Good, in Seneca Co., Angeline GANTZ, b. c1838. In the 1860 and 1870 census, they are living with in the same household as Amos Sr. and Mary, his parents. By 1870, they had four children. Sometime c1886, Amos moved to Chicago. Birth records indicate Mar was b. in Tiffin Twp., Seneca Co. (OHSEB3 p488, 5, OHSE2, 3) Children:

57.1c John H. NICHOLS, b. c1838, d. 1902, m. 14 May 1867, by J. M. Young, JP, Seneca Co., OH,  Mary M. KAESTER, b. c1840, d. 1893, Seneca Co. No other information at this time (2004). The marriage is questionable. The cem. records  has John H. NICHOLS buried beside Magdalena NICHOLS. Her name may have been Mary Magdalena KAESTER. A John NICHOLS was a member of the Seneca Sharpshooters, organized in Apr 1861. J. H. NICHOLS served full term in the Civil War. They are buried in Greenlawn Cem., Seneca Co. (OHSEB2, 3p335, 361, 4) One known child from cemetery records:

57.2 Susan NICHOLS, b. c1802, was probably named for one of  her grandmothers; either Susannah LIGHT KAIN MYERS or  Susan Nichols. She appears in the 1850 census with her mother, Mary MILLER and step-father, John C. MILLER, in Little Georgetown, Berkeley Co., VA. She was in her 48th. year by then, and not married. No grave for Susan has been found in Berkeley Co. It is suspected Susan went to Seneca Co., OH, after the death of Mary and John C. MILLER, to be with her brothers. There is a Susan NICHOLS 71, b. VA, living with Samuel and Susan KISINGER in Tiffin, Seneca Co., in 1860. (WVBE11)

57.3 Daniel K. NICHOLS, b. c1803, Berkeley Co., VA, d. c1858, Seneca Co., OH, m. 25 Sep 1831, Berkeley Co., Susan RHINEBERGBER, b. c1811, prob. in Berkeley Co. The suretor for the marriage was Amos NICHOLS, the minister John LIGHT. Daniel was a miller by trade. He also sold his land on Back Creek, Berkeley Co., to John C. MILLER,  his step-father. Daniel and Susan also migrated to OH, probably Sandusky Co., where they appear in the 1850 census in York Twp., but may have been in another county prior to 1850. There is a Daniel NICHOLS in Erie Co. OH in 1840. They moved to Seneca Co., after 1850, where Daniel died and filed a will. Susan and the children appear in the Seneca Co., 1860 census. (OHAS1, OHSE2, OHSEB1, WVBE1, 4 Bk 40 p250) Children:

57.3b Eliza NICHOLS, m. 31 Jul 1856, by Cornelius Snook, JP, Seneca Co., OH, Dennis S. BLUE. She evidently died early. There is a second marriage for Dennis BLUE, 21 Feb 1864, d. 1922, to Mary M. GOOD, Seneca Co., OH. By Mary GOOD, Dennis had 2 children; John R. b. 1 May 1870, and Lillie b. 2 Mar 1873. Denis is bur. in Liberty Cem., Seneca Co. (OHSEB2-5)

57.3h Sarah E. NICHOLS, b. c1847, 18, m. 29 Mar 1868, Seneca Co., OH, by Charles Ashton, at the M. E. Church, to George W. SMITH. (OHSEB3, OHSE5))

57.3g Robet NICHOLS b. c1847, probably Sandusky Co., OH, was living in Tiffin, Seneca Co., OH, in 1880. He may have been married several times. In 1880,his wife is Anne, Ann, or Anna, and may have been Ann R. LUTZ b. c1847, who he m. 6 Mar 1873 (OHSEB3, OHSE5)

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