In 1890, Thora, her husband, Jens Peter Nikolajsen, and their seven children immigrated to American and then anglicized their surname to "Nicholson." They eventually settled in Geary County and began to farm.
*Charles was their oldest child. He had just turned 14 when the family came to Kansas.
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Charles married Anna Marchion on Nov 18, 1903 in Junction City, Kansas. She died in 1950.
Charles' second marriage was to Edith Kellicut-Caldwell on Feb 27, 1951 in Centralia, Washington.
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Death comes To Centralian
Charles P. Nicholson, 80, a resident of Centralia for the past 45 years, died Thursday at a nursing home following a lingering illness.
He was born July 16, 1877, in Copenhagen, Denmark. He lived in this country for the past 66 years. He was a plumber in Raymond before moving to Centralia. Nicholson had been employed as a plumber and a caretaker in the Washington Lawn cemetery. He served as adjutant and past commander of the John W. Wholley post of the Spanish American War Veterans of Centralia.
Survivors include his wife Edith, at home; son, Orin, in California; brother, George Nicholson, in Kansas city, MO, a sister Mrs. Dagny Aspelin, in Kansas, and a grandson.
Funeral services will be Saturday at 2:30 p.m., at the Sucklin chapel, Centralia, with the Rev. Glen W. Melt officiating. Vault entombment will follow at the Greenwood Memorial Park.
*Source: The Daily Chronicle, Friday Nov 8, 1957
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U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914 Record for Charles P Nicholson
Enlisted Nov 1, 1899 - Discharged June 24, 1900
Enlisted Nov 1901 in Oklahoma - Discharged July 1, 1903 at Fort Riley KS. "as Cook, Excellent."
Source: U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914 Record for Charles P Nicholson
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Charles P Nicholson
Co. C. 40 Reg. U.S.V. Inft.
During the Philippine rebellion (insurrection), which lasted from 4 February 1899 to 23 May 1901, Charles wrote ariticles regarding his participation in the rebellion which he would send to the editor of the Alta Vista (Kansas) Journal, who would then print them in his newspaper. -- Submittied by Marie Olson Kimmi
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*Charles was their oldest child. He had just turned 14 when the family came to Kansas.
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Charles married Anna Marchion on Nov 18, 1903 in Junction City, Kansas. She died in 1950.
Charles' second marriage was to Edith Kellicut-Caldwell on Feb 27, 1951 in Centralia, Washington.
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Death comes To Centralian
Charles P. Nicholson, 80, a resident of Centralia for the past 45 years, died Thursday at a nursing home following a lingering illness.
He was born July 16, 1877, in Copenhagen, Denmark. He lived in this country for the past 66 years. He was a plumber in Raymond before moving to Centralia. Nicholson had been employed as a plumber and a caretaker in the Washington Lawn cemetery. He served as adjutant and past commander of the John W. Wholley post of the Spanish American War Veterans of Centralia.
Survivors include his wife Edith, at home; son, Orin, in California; brother, George Nicholson, in Kansas city, MO, a sister Mrs. Dagny Aspelin, in Kansas, and a grandson.
Funeral services will be Saturday at 2:30 p.m., at the Sucklin chapel, Centralia, with the Rev. Glen W. Melt officiating. Vault entombment will follow at the Greenwood Memorial Park.
*Source: The Daily Chronicle, Friday Nov 8, 1957
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U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914 Record for Charles P Nicholson
Enlisted Nov 1, 1899 - Discharged June 24, 1900
Enlisted Nov 1901 in Oklahoma - Discharged July 1, 1903 at Fort Riley KS. "as Cook, Excellent."
Source: U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914 Record for Charles P Nicholson
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Charles P Nicholson
Co. C. 40 Reg. U.S.V. Inft.
During the Philippine rebellion (insurrection), which lasted from 4 February 1899 to 23 May 1901, Charles wrote ariticles regarding his participation in the rebellion which he would send to the editor of the Alta Vista (Kansas) Journal, who would then print them in his newspaper. -- Submittied by Marie Olson Kimmi
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In 1890, Thora, her husband, Jens Peter Nikolajsen, and their seven children immigrated to American and then anglicized their surname to "Nicholson." They eventually settled in Geary County and began to farm.
*Charles was their oldest child. He had just turned 14 when the family came to Kansas.
******************
Charles married Anna Marchion on Nov 18, 1903 in Junction City, Kansas. She died in 1950.
Charles' second marriage was to Edith Kellicut-Caldwell on Feb 27, 1951 in Centralia, Washington.
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Death comes To Centralian
Charles P. Nicholson, 80, a resident of Centralia for the past 45 years, died Thursday at a nursing home following a lingering illness.
He was born July 16, 1877, in Copenhagen, Denmark. He lived in this country for the past 66 years. He was a plumber in Raymond before moving to Centralia. Nicholson had been employed as a plumber and a caretaker in the Washington Lawn cemetery. He served as adjutant and past commander of the John W. Wholley post of the Spanish American War Veterans of Centralia.
Survivors include his wife Edith, at home; son, Orin, in California; brother, George Nicholson, in Kansas city, MO, a sister Mrs. Dagny Aspelin, in Kansas, and a grandson.
Funeral services will be Saturday at 2:30 p.m., at the Sucklin chapel, Centralia, with the Rev. Glen W. Melt officiating. Vault entombment will follow at the Greenwood Memorial Park.
*Source: The Daily Chronicle, Friday Nov 8, 1957
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U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914 Record for Charles P Nicholson
Enlisted Nov 1, 1899 - Discharged June 24, 1900
Enlisted Nov 1901 in Oklahoma - Discharged July 1, 1903 at Fort Riley KS. "as Cook, Excellent."
Source: U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914 Record for Charles P Nicholson
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Charles P Nicholson
Co. C. 40 Reg. U.S.V. Inft.
During the Philippine rebellion (insurrection), which lasted from 4 February 1899 to 23 May 1901, Charles wrote ariticles regarding his participation in the rebellion which he would send to the editor of the Alta Vista (Kansas) Journal, who would then print them in his newspaper. -- Submittied by Marie Olson Kimmi
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*Charles was their oldest child. He had just turned 14 when the family came to Kansas.
******************
Charles married Anna Marchion on Nov 18, 1903 in Junction City, Kansas. She died in 1950.
Charles' second marriage was to Edith Kellicut-Caldwell on Feb 27, 1951 in Centralia, Washington.
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Death comes To Centralian
Charles P. Nicholson, 80, a resident of Centralia for the past 45 years, died Thursday at a nursing home following a lingering illness.
He was born July 16, 1877, in Copenhagen, Denmark. He lived in this country for the past 66 years. He was a plumber in Raymond before moving to Centralia. Nicholson had been employed as a plumber and a caretaker in the Washington Lawn cemetery. He served as adjutant and past commander of the John W. Wholley post of the Spanish American War Veterans of Centralia.
Survivors include his wife Edith, at home; son, Orin, in California; brother, George Nicholson, in Kansas city, MO, a sister Mrs. Dagny Aspelin, in Kansas, and a grandson.
Funeral services will be Saturday at 2:30 p.m., at the Sucklin chapel, Centralia, with the Rev. Glen W. Melt officiating. Vault entombment will follow at the Greenwood Memorial Park.
*Source: The Daily Chronicle, Friday Nov 8, 1957
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U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914 Record for Charles P Nicholson
Enlisted Nov 1, 1899 - Discharged June 24, 1900
Enlisted Nov 1901 in Oklahoma - Discharged July 1, 1903 at Fort Riley KS. "as Cook, Excellent."
Source: U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914 Record for Charles P Nicholson
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Charles P Nicholson
Co. C. 40 Reg. U.S.V. Inft.
During the Philippine rebellion (insurrection), which lasted from 4 February 1899 to 23 May 1901, Charles wrote ariticles regarding his participation in the rebellion which he would send to the editor of the Alta Vista (Kansas) Journal, who would then print them in his newspaper. -- Submittied by Marie Olson Kimmi
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