The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-02

tInction for period OF twelve
years, his RON having been between
| Grafton and Chicago. During the
years OF This RIfiliauon with the
railroad company he went Unscath-
ed through several wrecks and r1il+
road accidents.
In the year 1884, after twelve
years OF sarvice. hc resigned his
position with the railroad and an.'
gagged In the real estate and inSur~,
ance huaInesS which vocation hei
followed during the remainder Of
his life and ct the time OF his death ,
and for many years previous owned
and conducted one Of the besE
known and most lucrative InBurs
ance business In the state and was
known all through West Virginia
for keen business Judgement con.
corning affairs OF insurance. HIS
offices at this time occupy space
on the second floor Of the Masonic
Temple.
politically Mr.. Nichols was Re-
publican and always stood stRunCh-
~ BY his party, never, however,
seeking nor would he accept, POI
lIttcal honors or hold public office:
He was prominently Identified
with the Methodist Protestant
church OF this city having been a
member OF that denomination for ~
long period Of years. He served
his church in various capacities
during his lifetime and was at tho
time Of his death'a trustee OF the
church.
Perhaps the fact that he was
so strongly connected by reason
of his birth with the Revolution.
ary days prompted him. to take
more than the ordinary interest IN
affairs that concerned that period,
for he was never too much en-
crossed with business affairs that
he could not turn aside and give
his attention to plans for patEdp TIC
celebrations of any character, ana
always he was n patriot in the true
sense OF tho word. HD was promt.
nently identified with the West
Virginia Sons OF the Revolution and,
at the time of his death and for
many years previous TO that u2ae
held The office Of treasurer OF that
vi 5AlllHAblSH" ~
He was a charter member OF the
Fairmont Country club, member
OF the Fairmont Rotary club ana
was also identified with vario1as
other social and fratornal orgaM
cations.
Mr. Nichols was a director O.
the National Bank Of Fairmont anu
was also engaged in various other
business enterprises In this city,
and elsewhere.
Mr. Nichols stood high in Ma
sonic circles in the state and In
the community and he VIII be
mourned In Masonic circles in pracS
tIcaIly every town or city in the
state where Masonic lodge, ex-
lists. Until failing health forbade
Mr.. Nichols was never known to
miss meeting of a Masonic hOuy
or a Conclave.
He was raised to tho degree OF
master mason in Fairmont Lodge
No. 9, Fairmont, w. Va, on DeceEn-
Der &c, 1868, was exalted to the
most sublime degree Of Royal Arch
Masons, Orient Chapter No. 8, Fair
mont, w. Va, June IA, 1879. Was
created n Knight Templar In CRU
sadie Commandery No, 6, on NO.
vcmber 90, 1873. Was Worshipt9l
master of his lodge In 1881. was
High Priest OF his chapter in 1881;
was eminent commander OF his
commandery in 1882. Has besn
secretary OF tho lodge since the
year 1904 and OF his chapter since
the year 1888 and has been record.
err Of HE cummandery since the
year 1897 and since the year 4904
has been grand recorder OF the,
Grand COmmandery Of West VII.
ginia
He holds also memberships In the
Scottish Rites bodies In Wheel1ng
and of Osiris Temple A. A q! NJ.
NJ. S. Of Wheeling. 81
Mr.. Nichols stood out promtnen4-
ly in the city and community as
man Of integrity, keen business q
gacity and for all that tenus Y
ward the making Of good cihEsnt
ship.
lie was a family, man in the true
sense Of the word and in the home
circle today the greatest grief pref
walls over his DEATH He was twice
married, his first wife having beesl
Miss Emma v. Steele, to whom a
was married in the year 1889. She;
died in. the year 1893 leaving one
daughter, Miss Mary Louise. m
the year 1899 he was united ~
marriage with Miss Laura Dun
niugtun, a daughter Of Il. O. DIM
nington, during his lifetime & ais
tinguished resident OF this dltyt
She survives him as does also his
daughter, Mary Louise. one BIB,
ter, Mrs. Emma Maulsby, OF Los
Angeles, California, also survives
him. She will be unable to attend
the ubseuules owing to- the dlss
lance. She had frequently visited
here and a few years ago Mr.. and:
Mrs. Nichols and Miss Nich0lB
spent several years in Los Angeles.
The funeral which Is in chafBt
OF Undertaken R. @. Jones, viii be-
held on Sunday afternoon at two
O'Clock from his late residehca.
Since the death OF Mr.. Nichols took
place the home has been besieBed
with sympathizing friends and all
during his illness hundreds have
called. w
A number OF prominent Masons
from various parts Of the state VIA