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Nancy Goodrich
1. Nancy Goodrich was born in 1802 in Connecticut. Nancy married Zenas Nicholson about 1820. Zenas (son of Sergeant Francis Nicholson and Rachel Loveland) was born on 21 Nov 1795 in Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut; died on 28 Mar 1852 in Wayne County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Hamlin Cemetery, Hamlin, Wayne County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Seth Goodrich Nicholson
was born on 24 Oct 1820 in Salem Twp, Wayne County, Pennsylvania; died on 1 Sep 1884. - 3. George Byron Nicholson
was born on 31 May 1826 in Salem Twp, Wayne County, Pennsylvania; died on 12 Feb 1873. - 4. James Milton Nicholson
was born on 29 Aug 1828 in Salem Twp, Wayne County, Pennsylvania; died on 28 Jan 1898 in Wayne County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Salem Cemetery, Hamlin, Wayne County, Pennsylvania. - 5. Lieutenant Lyman Richardson Nicholson
was born on 12 Apr 1832 in Wayne County, Pennsylvania; died on 13 Jul 1863 in Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Hamlin Cemetery, Hamlin, Wayne County, Pennsylvania. - 6. Oscar Fitzgerald Nicholson
was born on 9 Oct 1834 in Salem Twp, Wayne County, Pennsylvania; died in Jan 1897 in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Hanover Cemetery, Hanover Green, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. - 7. Ann Nicholson
was born in ca 1836 in Salem Twp, Wayne County, Pennsylvania. - 8. Emeline C. Nicholson
was born on 24 Sep 1839 in Wayne County, Pennsylvania; died on 11 Jan 1895; was buried in Salem Cemetery, Hamlin, Wayne County, Pennsylvania.
Nancy married Mr. Wright about 1855. died before 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 2. Seth Goodrich Nicholson
Generation: 2
2. Seth Goodrich Nicholson
(1.Nancy1) was born on 24 Oct 1820 in Salem Twp, Wayne County, Pennsylvania; died on 1 Sep 1884. Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. Horatio Frank Nicholson
was born on 11 May 1854 in Wayne County, Pennsylvania; died on 6 Jun 1924 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Pinegrove Cemetery, South Sterling, Pike County, Pennsylvania.
- 9. Horatio Frank Nicholson
3. George Byron Nicholson
(1.Nancy1) was born on 31 May 1826 in Salem Twp, Wayne County, Pennsylvania; died on 12 Feb 1873. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Attorney/Lawyer
Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
4. James Milton Nicholson
(1.Nancy1) was born on 29 Aug 1828 in Salem Twp, Wayne County, Pennsylvania; died on 28 Jan 1898 in Wayne County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Salem Cemetery, Hamlin, Wayne County, Pennsylvania. Family/Spouse: Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born on 23 May 1834; died on 7 Jan 1899; was buried in Salem Cemetery, Hamlin, Wayne County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Lizzie A. Nicholson
was born on 10 Aug 1866; died on 21 Aug 1896; was buried in Salem Cemetery, Hamlin, Wayne County, Pennsylvania.
- 11. Lizzie A. Nicholson
5. Lieutenant Lyman Richardson Nicholson
(1.Nancy1) was born on 12 Apr 1832 in Wayne County, Pennsylvania; died on 13 Jul 1863 in Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Hamlin Cemetery, Hamlin, Wayne County, Pennsylvania. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Attorney/Lawyer
- Military Service: 9 Sep 1862, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; American Civil War (North) 143rd Pennsylvania Infantry Regt., Co.G Died of wounds received during the Battle of Gettysburg July 1, 1863
6. Oscar Fitzgerald Nicholson
(1.Nancy1) was born on 9 Oct 1834 in Salem Twp, Wayne County, Pennsylvania; died in Jan 1897 in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Hanover Cemetery, Hanover Green, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Attorney/Lawyer
- Military Service: 31 Aug 1861, Clarks Green, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania; American Civil War (North) 11th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Co.K Quartermaster Sargent
Notes:
PROMINENT ATTORNEY DEAD
Oscar Fitzgerald Nicholson Succumbs to Pneumonia - Member of the Bar.
Attorney Oscar Fitzgerald Nicholson died at his home, 365 South Main street at 12:30 yesterday morning of pneumonia aged 62 years. The funeral will take place on Saturday at 2 p.m. with services at his late residence, and interment in Hanover Green Cemetery.
Deceased was born in Salem, Wayne county on October 9 1834 but had been a resident of this city for the last thirty years having been engaged in the practice of law during that time. A widow and one son Stanley F survive him.
Deceased's father was Zenas Nicholson whose father was was a Revolutionary soldier and came from Connecticut. The mother of the deceased was Nancy Goodrich, daughter of George Goodrich, also a native of Connecticut and a well known Wayne County historian.
Mr Nicholson studied law with his brothers George Bryon Nicholson and Lyman Richardson Nicholson in Wilkes-Barre. He was for a while a clerk in the protonotary's office, and was admitted to the bar in 1858. He enlisted in Company K, 11th Regiment Pennsylvania Cavalry and served for three years in the war. Mr. Nicholson was married Sept 13 1870 to Angeline C. Phillips, daughter of Solomon Phillips of Benton Township Lackawanna County. Horatio W. Nicholson, a half brother was admitted to the bar in 1841 and was one the most noted attorneys of his day.
Deceased was the last of four attorney-brothers all practicing at the Luzerne County bar - Horatio G, Bryron, and Lyman R, who was killed in the battle of Gettysburg. There is one surviving brother, James M. Nicholson of Kingston, the veteran station agent at the D L & W R R at Kingston.
Mr Nicholson was an able attorney and was well liked by all who knew him. He has had some important cases in his time and has made an admirable record winning the entire confidence of his clients and of his fellow attorneys.
(Wilkes-Barre Times, 15 Jan 1897)7. Ann Nicholson
(1.Nancy1) was born in ca 1836 in Salem Twp, Wayne County, Pennsylvania. 8. Emeline C. Nicholson
(1.Nancy1) was born on 24 Sep 1839 in Wayne County, Pennsylvania; died on 11 Jan 1895; was buried in Salem Cemetery, Hamlin, Wayne County, Pennsylvania.
Generation: 3
9. Horatio Frank Nicholson
(2.Seth2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 11 May 1854 in Wayne County, Pennsylvania; died on 6 Jun 1924 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Pinegrove Cemetery, South Sterling, Pike County, Pennsylvania. 10. Mary Emma Nicholson
(3.George2, 1.Nancy1)11. Lizzie A. Nicholson
(4.James2, 1.Nancy1) was born on 10 Aug 1866; died on 21 Aug 1896; was buried in Salem Cemetery, Hamlin, Wayne County, Pennsylvania.
