St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-25
It's the Best Line to Chicago
The North Western Line.
CHARLES NICHOLS DIES.
ONE OF So. PAUL,S MOST RE.
SPECIFIED CITIZENS,
Sunstro&e While Assistant Mas.
ter i'll Chancery Of the Union
Pacific Proved Fatal.

1t was the highest ambition of the
ancient Greek to become a good citizen.
Add to this the Christian desire of be-
ing good man, and We have a COM
bined aim which few attempt and fewer
reach. Charles Nichols, one of ST.
Paul'S best-knOwn citizens. had attained
both these ends so thoroughly that the
news of mis- death, which occurred yes
terday. will be softened to the hearts of
his multitude of friends by the recol-
lection of his virtues as a citizen and a
man.
Mir. Nichols was born sixty-two
years ago, of an old New England fam
lily. at WilliSton, in the Green Mountain
state. His early years were spent at
Montpelier. In 1851. at the age OF thirty
two. he came west to Freeport, Ill.
After residing there somewhat more
than year he removed to Winona. in
this state. where he continued in the
banking business for two years. 1t was
in 1858 that Mr.. Nichols first ar
rived in the city among whose
citizens he was to hold so enviable
position. All old settlers will remem-
Der him as the efficient agent of the
Northern Line Packet company. After
but two years residence he mad &C.
qnired such an Influence that he was
appointed postmaster by President Lin
coin. His term of office closed with the
rebellion. Thereafter he was engaged
in various enterprises until 1874.
when he est ablishsd a fuel business.
This was so successfully conducted
during period of seventeen years that
he was enabled to supply all the rail-
road companies then centering in this
city. During his latter days he was
constantly in the confidence and favor
of railroad corporations, and in recent
years held a prominent position on the
Great western. At the time of his
death he was assistant to Judge Corr
nish, the master in chancery OF the
Union Pacific system, with headquarters
at Omaha, Neb. His home, however,
remained in st. Paul. About the middle
of August last he was prosterated by
the heat at Omaha, and he never rallied
from the attack. His decling has been
gradual. At length, yesterday morning
at O'Clock, he passed away.
Mr.. Nichols was married at D ubuuue,
To-, July so, 1855. to Adelaide A. Clark
son, who survives her honored husband.
He leaves two sons. Frederick S. and
Charles B., young men who fully MAIN
tain their fathers standard in the pub
lie esteem. There likewise survives an
only brother, Sayles Nichols, residing
at Burlington, VT.
A lifelong Presbyterian, he was from
its earliest days member of the House
of Hope. aud he was always prominent
in church that has claimed so large a
number of our leading citizens. He
was trustee of Oakland cemetery, and
took the utmost interest in the deyei-
opmeht and adornment of Gods acre"
The Republican party owed his con.
slant allegiance, and in his earlier days
he was most active in political life.
With such a record, 1t is a matter of
course that Mr.. Nichols enjoyed graf
flying social distinction; and, while not
one of the wealthieSt citizens. his at
tractive home was in full harmony with
bis mode of life.
The funeral services will occur Friday
afternoon at o'clock from the family
residence, 80 Western avenue north.
Interment private at Oakland ceme-
terry. DR.. Egbert, of the House of Hope,
will conduct the services.