Horace Nichols, M.D., a native of Burlington, Vermont, was born in 1832. When he was quite young his parents moved to Kane County, Illinois, and here the son passed his youth--helping his father on the farm in the summer time, and attending the district school during the winter season. Upon attaining his majority he began life for himself, and started out with the determination of obtaining an education to fit himself for the professional life he has since so successfully followed. When twenty-two years of age, he began fulfilling that determination, by attending, for six months, a literary school at Aurora. During the winter of 1864 he attended the medical department of the Michigan State University, one term, and afterward entered Rush Medical College, of Chicago, graduating from that institution in the class of 1865-6. Previous to graduating, Dr. Nichols practiced medicine with Dr. McAlester until 1869, when he came to Bremer County, and began practice at Plainfield. From 1872 until 1876, the subject of this sketch held the office of county coroner, and at the present time is director and secretary of the school board. During the year 1855, Dr. Nichols was married to Miss Sarah J. Robinson, who died, November 15, 1878, leaving her husband and three children to mourn her loss. In 1879 he was joined in wedlock with Miss Nannie C. Nichols, a native of Kentucky. They are members of the Baptist Church, and are highly respected by all."

(Note--Since the above was written it is learned that Dr. Nichols has left the county.)

source-1883 History of Bremer County, page 879

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Horace Nichols
Age: 47
Birth Date: Abt 1833
Birthplace: Vermont
Home in 1880: Plainfield, Bremer, Iowa, USA
Dwelling Number: 211
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nannie C. Nichols
Father's Birthplace: Vermont
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Occupation: Physician
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Household Members Age Relationship
Horace Nichols 47 Self (Head)
Nannie C. Nichols 38 Wife
Frank H. Nichols 20 Son
Eda M. Nichols 16 Daughter
Fred D. Nichols 9 Son
Hugh Nichols 4 Stepson (Step Son)
Ernest E. Nichols 2 Stepson (Step Son)
Elisha Wright 53 Father-in-law
Lucinda Wright 64 Mother-in-law

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Nancy M Nichols
[Nanny M Nichols]
Age: 52
Birth Date: Mar 1848
Birthplace: Kentucky, USA
Home in 1900: Osage, Mitchell, Iowa
Ward of City: 3
Street: Mechanic Street
Sheet Number: 18
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 375
Family Number: 389
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky, USA
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky, USA
Mother: number of living children: 1
Mother: How many children: 4
Occupation: Boarding House Rosine
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: F
Farm or House: H
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Household Members Age Relationship
Nancy M Nichols 52 Head
Hugh Nichols 23 Son