Individual Details

John Smith was a prominent Morgan Co., KY, gentleman. He was a sheriff there as well as a merchant in Ezel. He was also an Elder in the Christian Church. They had three children; 2 daughters and a son. The father and son relationship was good, they were equally very proud of each other. Asa, the son, who became a doctor, told about his father getting an award offered by Govenor Backburn for capturing a prisoner who had taken refuge in the Missouri Ozarks. ( See "History of Kentucky, Vol IV", page 86, published 1922, by The Historical Society.)

1880 KY Soundex Census, Morgan Co."
Nickell, John S. 31 KY
Lou E. w 26 KY
Asa W. s 7 KY
Minnie F. d 5 KY
Maxey, N.B. ser 23 KY

1900 KY Soundex Census, Morgan Co.:
Nickell, John S Oct 1848 51 KY
Cathrine w Jun 1871 28 KY
Clifford K s Oct 1886 13 KY
Clay W s Nov 1892 7 KY
Bettie A cous Feb 1888 12 KY

John died of a cerebral hemorrhage, he is buried at Ezel, KY.

Birth	27 Oct 1848	Ezel, Morgan Co., KY
Marriage	11 May 1871	Morgan Co., KY - Lou Ellen MAXEY
Marriage	12 Sep 1883	Morgan Co., KY - Julia Catherine SAMPLE
Marriage	24 Jan 1889	Morgan Co., KY - Rhoda Catherine "Kate" CECIL
Death	13 Nov 1921	Ezel, Morgan Co., KY
Burial		Ezel Cemetery, Ezel, Morgan Co., KY

Spouse	Lou Ellen MAXEY (1854 - 1881)
Child	Dr. Asa White NICKELL (1872 - )
Child	Minnie F NICKELL (1875 - )

Spouse	Julia Catherine SAMPLE (1863 - 1886)
Child	Living

Spouse	Rhoda Catherine "Kate" CECIL (1872 - )
Child	Living
Child	Living

Father	Milton Anderson NICKELL (1814 - 1855)
Mother	Nancy PRATER (1817 - 1875)
Sibling	William Newton NICKELL (1837 - 1908)
Sibling	James B. NICKELL (1842 - 1874)
Sibling	Sarah Elizabeth NICKELL (1845 - 1911)
Sibling	Nancy E NICKELL (1854 - 1854)

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