Husband Hon. Thomas Nicholson 1 2
Born: 26 Aug - Lancaster Co, PA 1
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Died: 14 Jan 1872 - Frankfort, Beaver Co, PA 3
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Father: John Nicholson ( - ) 1
Mother: Margaret Hays ( - ) 1
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Wife Rebecca Stewart 3
Born: Abt 1806 - Washington Co, PA
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Died: 12 Dec 1887 - Frankfort Springs, Beaver Co, PA 3
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Father: David Stewart ( - ) 3
Mother: Mary [Unk] ( - ) 3
Children
1 M John H. Nicholson 3
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Died: Bef 1888 - Macomb, McDonough Co, IL
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2 F Mary T. Nicholson 4 5 6
Born: 6 May 1834 - Frankfort, Beaver Co, PA 2 7
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Died: Aft 1888
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Spouse: Thomas Bigger (1826- ) 5 6 7
Marr: 2 Nov 1854 2 7
3 M Thomas C. Nicholson 3
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Died: Aft 1888
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4 M David S. Nicholson 3
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Died: Bef 1888 - Fairview, WV
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5 F Margaret Nicholson 3
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Died: Bef 1888 - Frankfort Springs, Beaver Co, PA
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Spouse: Dr. J. A. Bingham ( - ) 3
6 F Eliza Jane Nicholson 3
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Died: when six years old
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Spouse: Did Not Marry
General Notes: Husband - Hon. Thomas Nicholson
He was the first superintendent of schools for Beaver County, Pennsylvania. He was emphatically a self-made man, having had no early educational advantages, and was compelled to support himself from a very youthful age. He was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and from early childhood until 1833 he lived in Washington County, and removed in that year to Hanover township, Beaver County. At first he taught a subscription school, and afterward opened an academy at Frankfort in company with Rev. James Sloan. Nearly all the time of his residence there he filled the office of justice of the peace. In 1844 he was elected to the legislature on the Whig ticket, and served three terms; in 1867 he was again elected to the same position, which he held two terms. For the last three years of his legislative service he was a member of the committee of ways and means. While an ardent champion of the Republican party, he was fair to his opponents, and was influential in debate. A faithful laborer in the cause of free education, temperance and the abolition of slavery, he was respected alike by his allies and opponents. He knew when to say a word in time, and killed a bill to prohibit the free range of cattle with these words: "Great God! What will you do with the poor woman's cow?" Resigning the office of assemblyman at the close of the last session to which he was elected, he accepted the position of cashier of the state treasury, which he held under four preceding treasurers, being often left in entire charge, and without giving bond. During the last term of such service, under treasurer Mackey, he was obliged to resign on account of ill health, and returned to Frankfort, where a long life of usefulness was brought to a close. During his judicial service he labored to prevent litigation among his fellow citizens, and was known in the legislature as the uncompromising foe of extravagance with public funds.
He and his wife were communicants in the Methodist Episcopal church.