The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-06-06
Kenosha Veterans Get Word Of
the Death Of Capt. George
Nichols in Idaho
WAS FAMOUS AS A WARRIOR
Gave Up His Place as School Teacher in
Kenosha to Go to the Front
With the First Cavalry at
Outbreak of the War

Letters have been received in this
city announcing the death of Cap
tain George H. Nichols, one of the
most distinguished OF the Kenosha
veterans of the Civil war, which oc-
CURED at Caldwell, Idaho, on April
20. Captain Nichols was widely
known among the earlier residents of
his death will cause much sorrow in
the city.
Captain Nichols was born at Utica,
New York, August 2, 1887, but he
came to Kenosha with his parents
when small boy. and was educated
in the schools of Kenosha. When the
Civil war broke out Captain Nichols
was principal of one of the ward
schools in Kenosha but resigned to
enlist in the 1st Wisconsin cavalry on
July 4, 1861. He was Immediately ap-
pointed Orderly Sergeant. Went into
camp at Madison and later at his
home at Kenosha andswas mustered
into service in September 1861. His
regiment the following February GO
ing to Benton Barracks, Mo-, thence
to Cape Girardeau, and the command
was under almost constant fire until
August, 1867 On the End day Of
October, 1862, Orderly Nichols,
through the kindness of Mrs. Harvey,
wife of Governor Harvey, was granted
a furlough of 80 days, land on the
same date was commissioned End
lieutenant and transferred to Co. |,
33rd Regiment, Wis, Volunteer In
fantry. In November Eof the same
year Lieut.. Nichols was placed in
command at Fit. Pickering.
In February, 1868, he reported to
his regiment at Moscow, Tenn, and
in April marched to Memphis, en-
barking for Vicksburg in May, and
serving through the entire seige of
that city. Soon after he resigned on
account Of disability and was honor
ably discharged from the service and
reachedEhis home at Kenosha, July
10, 1868. Regaining his health Mr..
Nichols again enlisted as private IN
the 10th Wisconsin Infantry, on the
oath day of December, 1868, and on
the 9Th day of February, 1864, re
ceived his commission as 2nd lieu
tenant in Co. B, 38th regiment, Wis
consin Volunteer Infantry, joining his
regiment in the army of the Potomac
III front ofaPetersburg. On the 9th
day Of September, 1864, he was com
missioned 1st lieutenant, Co. 3. 18th
regiment and as captain of the same
company and regiment July %, 1865.
He was mustered out at Washington,
D. c., September II, 1865. Captain
Nichols was in twelve battles, includ-
ing seige of Vicksburg, Petersburg,
Weldon RI r., and swas slightly
wounded whileSleading his company
at the capture of Ft.lHel1.
On his return shome, after being
mustered out, Captain Nichols and
his family moved to Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, where he was principal of one
the ward schools for two years. Nov
ing then to Floyd Co., Iowa, he was
engaged in school work until elected
county superintendent Iof schools,
serving IN this capacity for two terms,
when he resigned to accept the ap-
pointment of deputy uperintendent
of public instruction for the state of
Iowa, serving six years.
Captain Nichols was admitted to
the bar of Iowa Jan. 81, 1871, and in
June, 1886, was admitted to the sill
preme court. He was engaged in the
practice of law for several years when
he embarked in the newspaper BUSH
ness which he followed until failing
health compelled him to retire.
On May Is, 1859, he was married to
Clara E. Lee, of the same town, and
six children were born to them, three
of whom ere now living. L. B
Nichols, of Chandler, Okla, who
went to Caldwell, but did'not arrive in
time to see his father; H.. ]. Nichols,
of belmont, S. D.,ssssandSMrs. Estelle
Brewster, at whose home Mr.. Nichols
died. After graduating from the Ke-
nosha high school he commenced the
study of law, afterwards taking the
law course at the college at Racine,
Wis.