NICHOLSON, Elihu - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

Elihu Nicholson, a former well known citizen dropped dead at Fitzgerald, Ga., Sunday afternoon. His sons, John and Frank Nicholson, received word to that effect Sunday evening. Mr. Nicholson was formerly sexton at the Masonic cemetery. About fourteen years ago he went to Georgia, where he helped lay out the city of Fitzgerald, which now has a population of about 10,000. Three years ago he returned to this city and secured another colony to go to the town he was helping to boom. Since his leaving here Mr. Nicholson has become well-to-do. It is not known whether his body will be brought here for burial or not. - thanks to Kim H

A strange and sad coincidence was the death of two brothers almost simultaneously. Elihu Nicholson died on Wednesday in this city and his brother, Samuel at Fitzgerald, Ga., followed him into the unknown today. Divided in life they are now together in eternity. Elihu Nicholson died at the home of his son, John Nicholson, 402 Porter street, Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Nicholson was born October 1, 1840 and was nearing his sixty-eighth birthday. He was the son of Joseph and Clarinda Nicholson. He leaves two sons and one daughter. Mr. Nicholson was one of the first settlers of Fitzgerald, Ga., where he lived until a short time ago. About three months ago a report spread about town that Mr. Nicholson had dropped dead at Fitzgerald, Ga. This proved to be a mistake. Mr. Nicholson however, was stricken with a paralytic stroke. About a month ago he was brought to this city and has since been at the home of his son. A wife, two sons, John, of this city and Frank of Columbus, and one daughter, Miss Bess, four brothers, Samuel, of Fitzgerald, Ga., Joseph of Waveland and Samuel and Mack of this city and his mother, Mrs. Joseph Nicholson of this city still survive. During the civil war Mr. Nicholson served the Union first as a private in Co B., Tenth Indiana Volunteers and after the expiration of his time re-enlisted and serve as first sergeant of Co. E, 150th Indiana Volunteers. Mrs. Joseph Nicholson is now in her hundredth year and looks hale and hearty. She is expected to reach the century mark. The funeral will be held at two o'clock Friday afternoon from the residence of his son. The services will be conducted by the Rev. J. Milton Williams. Interment at Masonic cemetery. - thanks to Kim H