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Revolutionary War
NICHOLS, JONATHAN--Born at Bolton, Mass., 1754. Died April 26, 1842, aged 88 years. Grave in Lower (EAST) Ripley Cemetery with D. A. R. marker: "6 N. H.
Mil. Rev. War." Enlisted in 1775, served four years, was wounded in the face at the battle of Bennington. Emigrated to western New York in 1813 with wife
and nine children, which required a journey of two months, and on their arrival at Westfield at once commenced the erection of a log cabin in which
they resided through the winter. His wife, *PHENE", died Nov. 8, 1844, in the 77th year of her age. Their children were: *Lorrel, * Olney, *Orvis,*Achsah, *Wiseman, *Chloe,* Jonathan, *Lucinda
Jonathan Nichols fought in the Revolution and was wounded in the Battle of Bennington. He served under Captain Moses Nichols of Thetford, Vermont. in 1825 when Lafayette made his journey through the country. At Westfield he stopped for dinner and Jonathan as a
Revolutionary soldier was presented to him. After the French way he lightly
kissed grandfather on both cheeks, saying that he loved every soldier of
that war. Grandfather always wore his hair in a queue, tied with a ribbon,
long silk stockings, buckled shoes and knee breeches, he thought long
trousers were terrible. You can imagine how surprised this staid reserved
old New Englander was to be kissed by another man. But he bore it bravely."
Revolutionary War
NICHOLS, JONATHAN--Born at Bolton, Mass., 1754. Died April 26, 1842, aged 88 years. Grave in Lower (EAST) Ripley Cemetery with D. A. R. marker: "6 N. H.
Mil. Rev. War." Enlisted in 1775, served four years, was wounded in the face at the battle of Bennington. Emigrated to western New York in 1813 with wife
and nine children, which required a journey of two months, and on their arrival at Westfield at once commenced the erection of a log cabin in which
they resided through the winter. His wife, *PHENE", died Nov. 8, 1844, in the 77th year of her age. Their children were: *Lorrel, * Olney, *Orvis,*Achsah, *Wiseman, *Chloe,* Jonathan, *Lucinda
Jonathan Nichols fought in the Revolution and was wounded in the Battle of Bennington. He served under Captain Moses Nichols of Thetford, Vermont. in 1825 when Lafayette made his journey through the country. At Westfield he stopped for dinner and Jonathan as a
Revolutionary soldier was presented to him. After the French way he lightly
kissed grandfather on both cheeks, saying that he loved every soldier of
that war. Grandfather always wore his hair in a queue, tied with a ribbon,
long silk stockings, buckled shoes and knee breeches, he thought long
trousers were terrible. You can imagine how surprised this staid reserved
old New Englander was to be kissed by another man. But he bore it bravely."
Continental Line
Revolutionary War
NICHOLS, JONATHAN--Born at Bolton, Mass., 1754. Died April 26, 1842, aged 88 years. Grave in Lower (EAST) Ripley Cemetery with D. A. R. marker: "6 N. H.
Mil. Rev. War." Enlisted in 1775, served four years, was wounded in the face at the battle of Bennington. Emigrated to western New York in 1813 with wife
and nine children, which required a journey of two months, and on their arrival at Westfield at once commenced the erection of a log cabin in which
they resided through the winter. His wife, *PHENE", died Nov. 8, 1844, in the 77th year of her age. Their children were: *Lorrel, * Olney, *Orvis,*Achsah, *Wiseman, *Chloe,* Jonathan, *Lucinda
Jonathan Nichols fought in the Revolution and was wounded in the Battle of Bennington. He served under Captain Moses Nichols of Thetford, Vermont. in 1825 when Lafayette made his journey through the country. At Westfield he stopped for dinner and Jonathan as a
Revolutionary soldier was presented to him. After the French way he lightly
kissed grandfather on both cheeks, saying that he loved every soldier of
that war. Grandfather always wore his hair in a queue, tied with a ribbon,
long silk stockings, buckled shoes and knee breeches, he thought long
trousers were terrible. You can imagine how surprised this staid reserved
old New Englander was to be kissed by another man. But he bore it bravely."
Revolutionary War
NICHOLS, JONATHAN--Born at Bolton, Mass., 1754. Died April 26, 1842, aged 88 years. Grave in Lower (EAST) Ripley Cemetery with D. A. R. marker: "6 N. H.
Mil. Rev. War." Enlisted in 1775, served four years, was wounded in the face at the battle of Bennington. Emigrated to western New York in 1813 with wife
and nine children, which required a journey of two months, and on their arrival at Westfield at once commenced the erection of a log cabin in which
they resided through the winter. His wife, *PHENE", died Nov. 8, 1844, in the 77th year of her age. Their children were: *Lorrel, * Olney, *Orvis,*Achsah, *Wiseman, *Chloe,* Jonathan, *Lucinda
Jonathan Nichols fought in the Revolution and was wounded in the Battle of Bennington. He served under Captain Moses Nichols of Thetford, Vermont. in 1825 when Lafayette made his journey through the country. At Westfield he stopped for dinner and Jonathan as a
Revolutionary soldier was presented to him. After the French way he lightly
kissed grandfather on both cheeks, saying that he loved every soldier of
that war. Grandfather always wore his hair in a queue, tied with a ribbon,
long silk stockings, buckled shoes and knee breeches, he thought long
trousers were terrible. You can imagine how surprised this staid reserved
old New Englander was to be kissed by another man. But he bore it bravely."
Inscription
Soldier of the Revolution
