History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed.
by William Henry Perrin,  O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882.  p. 564.
[Bourbon County]    [Hutchinson Precinct]

THOS. J. NICHOLS, farmer; P. O. Paris; was born Dec. 25, 1837, in Fayette
County, Ky., and is the son of Abram and Mary (Christian) Nichols, the
fromer a native of Fayette County, and by trade a blacksmith, resided in
that county till [sic] his death.  The latter was born in Prince Edward
County, Virginia, and died in Dec. 1880.  T. J. was educated in Fayette
County and embarked in business for himself as a farmer.  He was Deputy
Sheriff under C. C. Bodley, and appointed to fill the vacancy upon the
resignation of that gentleman.  In 1864, he was a candidate for the office
of Sheriff of Fayette County, and was defeated by but twenty-two votes,
by W. W. Dowden.  He removed from Fayette to Jessamine County, Ky., where
he was subsequently married to Miss Juliette, daughter of John Hughes, of
that county.  They are the parents of five children, viz: Thomas B., John
H., Kenney, Susie and William.  In 1871, Mr. Nichols removed to Bourbon
County, where he owns a fine farm of 300 years of blue grass land.  He is
known throughout Bourbon County as a breeder of fine short horn cattle
and thoroughbred horses.  He is a friend to educational and religious
interest, and is at present Trustee of the school of his district.  Mrs.
Nichols is a consistent member of the Christian church.  He is a Democrat
and was with Gen. W. R. Terrell when he was killed at Perryville.  He
began life a poor boy, dependent upon his own resources.  By industry and
good financiering he has acquired an honorable position among the leading
citizen of Bourbon County.

Nichols Christian Bodley Hughes Dowden Terrell
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Fayette-KY Prince_Edward-VA

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