History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed.
by William Henry Perrin,  O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882.  p. 794.
[Nicholas County]  [Upper Blue Licks Precinct]

R. J. COLLIVER, farmer, P. O. Moorefield; born in Nicholas County, Ky.,
May 1, 1855.  His grandfather, James Colliver, came from Pennsylvania at
an early day and settled in Montgomery County.  His father, Elijah
Colliver, was born in Montgomery County; farmer; moved to Nicholas after
his marriage with Nancy Johnson; died in Nicholas aged sixty-three.  R.J.
Colliver was raised in Nicholas; farmer; married Fannie, daughter of
Edwin Nichols of same county.  Has one child, Eddie B., born Jan. 19,
1880.  Mr. Colliver has been a member of Fitchmouger (Masonic) Lodge for
four years.  Himself and wife are members of the Christian Church at Mt.
Zion.  In politics he is a Democrat.

Colliver Johnson Nichols
=
Montgomery-KY PA

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