NICHOLS, Urial Schuymerhorn

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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]

1. NICHOLS, Clara Belle was born in Nov 1875 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA; died on 2 Sep 1932 in Carmel, Monterey, CA USA; was buried on 3 Sep 1932 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA.
2. NICHOLS, Lois Mildred was born on 2 May 1878 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA; died on 11 Jan 1966 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA; was buried on 13 Jan 1966 in IOOF Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, USA.