On leaving this institution in 1901, Dr. Nicholson engaged in medical practice in the city of Charleston and continued thus engaged for some eight years, building up a very successful practice. The Barber Sanitorium and Hospital, of which he became proprietor in December, 1909, was established in 1904 by Dr. T.L. Barber and conducted by him until his death in 1910. It is designed for the treatment of all kinds of drugless cases, including those requiring treatment by the various kinds of baths, electricity, Pasteur treatment and surgery. For these purposes it is admirably equipped with all necessary apparatus, in the management of which the Doctor and his assistants are thorough experts, possessing not merely the technical and manipulative skill, but that higher knowledge necessary to successfully direct it. Under Dr. Nicholson's management it is enhancing its reputation and increasing its sphere of usefulness to a large extent. Dr. Nicholson is a member of the county, state and national medical Associations. He is also a prominent Mason, belonging to all the various branches of that order up to and including Beni-Dedem Temple of the Mystic Shrine. He belongs also to the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.

Dr. Nicholson was married in Charleston to Miss Roberta Coleman, who was born in this city and acquired her education in Chicago, Ill. Her parents, Robert A. and Nancy (Venable Noyes) Coleman, were natives and lifelong residents of Kanawha county, Mr. Coleman being engaged in business in Charleston for many years. Both died here. Dr. Nicholson and his wife are members of the First Presbyterian church. They have two children, Hugh G. and Mildred.