Robert Hay Nicol

Robert Hay Nicol was born in Dumfries County, Scotland, December 3, 1825; is a
son of David and Agnes Hay Nicol, came to the United States in 1852 and landed in
Philadelphia, where he remained a short time and then came to Frankfort, Ky.in the
same year, 1852.  He was superintendent of the Frankfort Cemetery twenty-three years
and is now a dealer in ice, extensively, supplying the city; also has his farm of 300
acres cultivated and has a green-house in which he spends most of  his time.  He
married Henrietta Wright of Scotland, October 21, 1853. She is a daughter of William
and Agnes Kirkpatrick Wright, and the mother of four children; James W., Robert C.,
(who married Cassie Roberts of Franklin County, and has had two children; Henrietta W.,
and Robert H.) Agness (who married Frank Haff, of New York) and Eleanora. Mr. &
Mrs. Nicol are members of the Presbyterian Church.  Mr. Nicol is industrious, active,
energetic and painstaking in whatever he engages, and is very popular with all who
know him

Source:
Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin & Kniffin, 5th red., 1887, Franklin Co.

Frankfort Roundabout, Frankfort, Kentucky, February 21, 1891

Our community was shocked yesterday afternoon when the word was passed from
mouth to mouth that R. H. Nicol has just died at his residence, about one mile west of
the city.  He had been in falling health for a year or more, but no one of his many friends
in this city thought he was so near death's door.  Some six or eight weeks ago he left
this city and went to Florida in the hope that he would be benefited, but returned after
remaining there only a short while.  He was at the time of his death about 65 years of
age. He was a loving husband, a kind and affectionate father, and a good Christian
gentleman, having joined the First Presbyterian Church of this city a number of years ago.
He leaves a wife and four children, together with his many relatives, to mourn his loss.
He was for a number of years the keeper of the cemetery, and after resigning the above
place has engaged in the ice business.  By his energy he had amassed a comfortable
competency for his family. His funeral will take place from his late residence tomorrow
afternoon at 3 o'clock and it will be private.  No flowers.