NICHOLS, Lois Mildred

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• Obituary: From the Santa Cruz Sentinel, 13 Jan 1966 Lois Drennan, SC Native Succumbs Lois Drennan, 87, a native of Santa Cruz, died Tuesday in a local hospital after a long illness. Mrs. Drennan was the wife of the late Capt. Rylan Drennan. They had made their home for many years in San Francisco. He was a sea captain and the couple traveled widely. Mrs. Drennan returned to Santa Cruz about 30 years ago and made her home at 327 Union street. She is survived by a niece, Mrs. Frank Banti of Geyserville, and a nephew, John Byrne of Santa Cruz. Funeral services were held today in White's chapel with the Rev. J. Bernard Corneliussen officiating. Inurnment followed in IOOF crematory.
• Residence: 1880, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
• Residence: 1900, Santa Cruz Ward 2, Santa Cruz, California
• Residence: 1910, San Francisco, San Francisco, California
• Residence: 1911, Mexico
• Residence: 17 Aug 1920, 226 Ave du Roi Albert, Shanghai, China
• Residence: 1935, 31 Union Street, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, USA

Lois married DRENNAN, Ryland on 9 Oct 1909 in San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA. Ryland (son of DRENNAN, Samuel and FERNALD, Olive Louisa) was born on 28 Aug 1877 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA; died on 19 Jan 1928 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co, CA; was buried on 22 Mar 1928 in IOOF Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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From San Francisco Call:

Sailorman Takes a Wife

Captain Ryland Drennan of the Pacific Mall service was married October 9 to Miss Lois Nichols. Captain Drennan is one of the younger masters in the company's service, and "until a few days ago was in command of the liner San Jose. He has not yet been assigned to another ship.

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• Also Known As: Urial Schermerhorn
• Civil: Califoria and California
• Obituary: From Santa Cruz Sentinel, 16 Feb 1904: DEATH OF U. S. NICHOLS. On Sunday evening Urial Schermerham Nichols died at his home on Union St. after an illness of several weeks. Death was caused by enlargement of the liver and Brlght's disease. Deceased came to Santa Cruz in 1865, after he had served in the Civil War. He was a carpenter by trade. Twice he was elected Constable of Santa Cruz Township. He leaves a widow and two daughters, Clara and Lois. He was a member of the Masons and Wallace-Reynolds Post, G. A. R. He was a Past Commander of Wallace Post. When the war began he enlisted in Co. B, 97th New York Volunteers. He served as Sergeant in the Quartermaster's Department. He was in the First Corps. After the battle of Gettysburg he was transferred to the Fifth Corps. Deceased participated at Slaughter Mountain, second engagement at Bull Run, Rappahannock, Fredricksburg, Chantilla and Antietam.
• Cause of Death: Death was caused by enlargement of the liver and Brlght's disease.
• Occupation: 1880, Carpenter
• Residence: 1880, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
• Residence: 1900, Santa Cruz Ward 2, Santa Cruz, California

Urial married GUILD, Pacific on 19 Nov 1874. Pacific (daughter of GUILD, Jonathan Harwood and SLOAN, Cynthia A) was born on 6 Apr 1856 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA; died on 31 Jan 1940 in 31 Union Street, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Obituary: From Santa Cruz Sentinel, 01 Feb 1940 Mrs. Pacific Guild Nichols, Pioneer, Dies Succumbs To Heart Attack After 83 Years Of Residence Here A life that had practically spanned the history of Santa Cruz as a city ended last night with the death of Mrs. Pacific Guild Nichols, 83. She succumbed at her home from heart trouble after a short Illness. She was born April 6, 1858. in the family home which was then on Front street. Having spent nearly all of her life here, Mrs. Nichols had a knowledge of the community equalled by few if any living residents. In the early days her father operated a dairy at Mission street and Fair avenue, his land extending toward the old race track. At the age of 15 she graduated from Mission Hill school and entered San Jose State Normal school to become one of the first graduates. She took the teachers' examination in the same class as J. W. Linscott, who afterward was county and then city superintendent of schools. Mrs. Nichols taught at the San Andreas school for some time. Some time ago she attended the 50th anniversary of her San Jose graduating class, and was one of four living members. Church Connections As a child she attended the Congregational Sunday school, although her family later joined the Baptist church. Since her father owned most of the property on the south side of Locust street hill, he presented the church with a lot which adjoined a residence now standing in the rear of the F. D. Baldwin place. Her father was a deacon of the Baptist church for many years. Mrs. Nichols united with the First Congregational church and served for a number of years as deaconess. She was a member of the Mission group of the Congregational Women's club. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Lois Drennan, and a granddaughter, Mrs. Lois Banti of Geyserville. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Wessendorf Mortuary.
• Occupation: Teacher and San Andreas School, Santa Cruz, CA
• Cause of Death: Heart Attack
• Residence: 1880, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
• Residence: 1900, Santa Cruz Ward 2, Santa Cruz, California
• Residence: 3 Sep 1932, 31 Union Street, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz USA

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• Residence: 1850, Placerville and Vicinity, El Dorado, California
• Residence: 1870, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
• Retired: 1870, Retired Farmer

Jonathan married SLOAN, Cynthia A. Cynthia was born in 1830 in Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1870, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
• Residence: 1880, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA

Joab married BURLEIGH, Belinda in Dec 1796. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]