Henry Franklin Clough "F. C." Nichols (1833–1890) was a member of the

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Biography

Nichols was born on February 9, 1833, in

Kingston, New Hampshire Kingston is a New England town, town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population at the United States Census 2020, 2020 census was 6,202. History Kingston was the fifth town to be established in New Hampshire. Originally ...

. He graduated from

Pembroke Academy Pembroke Academy is a public secondary school in Pembroke, New Hampshire. History Pembroke Academy was incorporated on June 25, 1818, as a private school, and on May 25, 1819, the first building was dedicated. The academy opened with 48 students ...

Pembroke, New Hampshire Pembroke is a town in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 7,207 at the 2020 census. Pembroke includes part of the village of Suncook. The center of population of New Hampshire is close to the Pembroke town center ...

. In 1859, he graduated from

Williams College Williams College is a Private college, private liberal arts colleges in the United States, liberal arts college in Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States. It was established as a men's college in 1793 with funds from the estate of Ephraim ...

. After attending

Union Theological Seminary Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York (shortened to UTS or Union) is a Private college, private ecumenical liberal Christian seminary in Morningside Heights, Manhattan, affiliated with Columbia University since 1928. Presently, Co ...

, Nichols graduated from

Andover Theological Seminary Andover Theological Seminary (1807–1965) was a Congregationalist seminary founded in 1807 and originally located in Andover, Massachusetts on the campus of Phillips Academy. From 1908 to 1931, it was located at Harvard University in Cambrid ...

in 1864. He later became a trustee and clerk of a Congregational church. On May 12, 1868, Nichols married Nettie Williams. They would have six children. Nettie was niece of

Isaac Hill Isaac Hill (April 6, 1788March 22, 1851) was an American politician, journalist, political commentator and newspaper editor who was a United States senator and the 16th governor of New Hampshire, serving two consecutive terms. Biography Hill wa ...

, a member of the

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and

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Political career

Nichols was a member of the Assembly in 1872, 1873, and 1879. Other positions he held include President (similar to Mayor) and member of the Village Board (similar to city council) of

New Lisbon, Wisconsin New Lisbon is a city in Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,748 at the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census. History The site of New Lisbon was used as a seasonal winter encampment by Ho-Chunk people, who called it or ...

and Chairman of the County Board of Supervisors of

Juneau County, Wisconsin Juneau County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 26,718. Its county seat is Mauston. History Before white settlement, before loggers and explorers, the area that is now Juneau Coun ...

. He was a Republican. He died on June 4, 1890, of heart disease in West Superior, Wisconsin.Monroe Daily Independent, June 10, 1890, pg. 4

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