History of Trigg County, Historical and Biographical, ed. W.H. Perrin,
F.A. Battey Pub. Co., Chicago, 1884. p. 227.    [Linton Precinct]

J. S. McNICHOLS was born in Montgomery County, Tenn., on October 10, 1828,
and is the son of Samuel and Mary (Dycus) McNichols.  The father came from
Scotland in 1799, and settled in Montgomery County.  J. S. remained at
home until his father's death, in March, 1848; he then attended school in
Whitley County for one year and afterward continued his studies in
Montgomery County until 1853; he then went to Roaring Springs, Trigg
County, where he merchandised until 1855; he next went to Lyonport, Tenn.,
where he remained until 1859.  In October of that year he came to Canton
and formed a partnership with Dr. J. C. Whitlock.  The firm erected a
warehouse and store.  In 1882 Dr. Whitlock sold his interest to Frank
Macrae, and the firm is now doing business under the name of McNichols,
Macrae & Co.  They new handle about $5,000 worth of merchandise per year,
and also deal extensively in tobacco.  Mr. McNichols was married at Cadiz,
in November, 1857, to Miss Cornelia Wilkinson, a daughter of Judge J. H.
and Joyce (Tillotson) Wilkinson, natives of Virginia.  Mrs. McNichols
was born in Montgomery County in 1837.  She and husband are members of the
Linton Methodist Episcopal Church.  Mr. McNichols is a member of Linton
Lodge, No. 575, A. F. & A. M.; he has served as School Trustee for the
precinct.  Mr. and Mrs. McNichols are parents of seven children--four sons
and three daughters.

McNichols Dycus Whitlock Macrae Wilkinson Tillotson
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Montgomery-TN VA Scotland

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