The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-26
JOHN c. NICHOLS DEAD.
he Was Ex-Congressman From the
First Georgia District.

Blackshear, Ga, Dec. 25.-John Q.
Nichols, an influential and respected citi-
zen, died here to-day. He had been indis-
posed only short time and was up and
around his place yesterday, and retired
last night as usual. He was taken worse
during the night and passed away at S
O'Clock this morning The immediate
cause of his death was pneumonia and
heart failure
Capt. Nichols was born in Johnson
county, Georgia, on April 25, 1886. His
youth was spent in Clinch county in the
midst of the wire grass region of the
state, and he was devoted to its interests
and upbuilding.
He finished his education at William
and Mary college, in Virginia, graduating
from that institute in the law. He had
hardly entered the practice when the war
commenced. He entered the war as a
private in Company c., of the old Twenty
sixth, afterwards the Thirteenth regi-
ment. He was afterwards elected cap
tain of his company and served until
1858, at which time there was q re-Organi-
zation of his regiment and he left 1t to
engage in the organization of the Fourth
Georgia cavalry. He was made captain
of Company | of that regiment and con-
tinued as captain until the end OF the war.
ATYPIoAL VOLUNTEER SOLDIER.
Capt. Nichols was typical volunteer
soldier, giving his men the utmost lati-
tude when off duty, and entering into
sports and small troubles with the utmost
zeal. AS consequence, he was devotedly
loved by the entire regiment, and was
fssesr IN 1. IL,
superior officers in behalf of his men.
This love of his men extended up 10 his
death, for If there was one of his regi-
ment of a jury in a case In which Capt.
Nichols was engaged it was best to get
him off, as they were inclined TO follow
his lead.
He was in the democratic convention
that nominated Breckenridge for presi-
dent, was a member Of the state constitu-
tional convention of 1855, and was an
elector for First district of Georgia on the
Seymour and Blair ticket in 1865 He was
elected to the Georgia Senate and served
five years. While member of the Senate
he was chairman of the committee to in
vestigate the admins of Gov. Bull
lock.
He was delegate to the national dem
ocratic convention at st. Louis in 1875,
and was elected to the Forty
Sl&6n congress IN 1915 from Jne
First congressional district of Georgia,
and was reelected in 1880. Since
that time he has not held public office,
giving his attention to his law practice
and the cultivation of his farm.
In his later years he was devoted and
| a consistent member of the Presbyterian
church. He was ever noted for his char
| ity, and took great interest in Sunday
school and other church matters, as SUI
perintendent of Sunday school teachers
and a leader in the meetings Of the
church.
In September, 1855, he married Miss
Mamie Clopton, of Virginia. TO this
union was born Kate, now Mrs. w. G..
Henderson, of Washington, d. G.
Mrs. Nichols died in March, 1881, and
| in May, 1882, he married Miss Ida Acosta
who survives him, together with six
small children.
He was entirely rational up to the last,
| and expressed an entire willingness to
| die, with full faith in Christ.