The above elderly sister died on the 28 th of last month aged 83 years. Even though her health was not good for several years she was still able to follow her religious faith regularly and until a few months before her death. She was very faithful to her religion. She spent her life doing what she could in her faith and towards Christ. She spent her whole life in her faith not giving up on it at the end.
She was baptised at Y Gelly a few years ago by O. Griffiths her minister. As a result she felt that a heavy and painful burden had been lifted similar to the pilgrim Bunyan when he saw the cross and when the weight fell off his back and he was buried out of sight. In her new position her quiet and peaceful thoughts helped her weak body to the extent that it gave her new life. From here until the end she worked with all her energy and was always happy to help in any deserving cause as could be seen in the societies and religious buildings she attended. She was very faithful to the end and when the end came she was ready to fall to her knees quietly and comfortably and be in the care of the Lord.
She died peacefully as a baby would fall asleep in its mother’s arms. She was married twice and was the mother of 10 children, three of which went to their graves before her. There are 40 grandchildren alive and 12 have died. 68 great grandchildren are alive and 19 have already gone to heaven. While alive she had a total of 149 descendants in both worlds. It is not surprising that the world multiplies when so many spring from the same root in one lifetime. Let’s hope that all the young shoots grow fruitful for the Lord.
The Friday following her death a large congregation came together to escort her remains to the family grave in Carmel. The service was conducted by the author of this obituary. Our sister was well respected by all who knew her. Everyone had a kind word for her and I believe also by the Lord Almighty. Peace to her remains for evermore.
5 descendants of John and Theodocia Nicholas of Whitehook, Bletherston, Pembrokeshire, Wales emigrated to various parts of the United States between 1881 and 1913.
1881
1. Benjamin Lewis Nicholas (1856-1939)
Benjamin and his wife Margaret Beynon were the first members of the Nicholas family to emigrate to the USA in 1881.
Emigration: 7thApril 1881 (Age 25 years), Liverpool – New York, SS Bothnia
Birth: 12 March 1856, Holloway, Penfford, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Marriage: Margaret BEYNON, 28thFebruary 1881, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, England
Death: 3 March 1939 (Age 82 years)Mason City, Custer County, Nebraska, United States
Note: Margaret’s older brother Edward Beynon had immigrated to Hyde Park, Scranton, PA, USA in about 1869 (Edward returned with his wife Elizabeth and 2 children in about 1876).
1892
2. John Nicholas THOMAS, 1869–1949
John Nicholas Thomas was Benjamin’s nephew (his mother was Benjamin’s sister Sarah and his father was Benjamin Thomas).
Birth: 28 March 1869, Whitland, Carmarthen, Wales
Emigration: 10 September 1892 (Age 23 years), Missouri via New York City, NY, United States (Manifest Line Number : 0024)
First Name : John N.
Last Name : Thomas
Nationality : England, English
Last Place of Residence : South Wales
Date of Arrival : September 10th, 1892
Age at Arrival : 23y
Gender : Male
Ship of Travel : Britannic
Port of Departure : LiverpoolManifest Line Number : 0462
Marriage: Evie Mae Scrutchfield, 6 May 1900, Randolph County, Missouri, USA
Marriage: Ida Irene Scheuneman, 14 January 1903 (Age 33 years), Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri, USA
Death: 13 January 1949 (Age 79 years), Laclede County, Missouri, United States
Burial: 1949 (Age 79 years), Prosperine, Laclede, Missouri, United States of America
1895
3. Thomas John NICHOLAS 1875–
Thomas John Nicholas was also one of Benjamin’s nephews (his mother was Benjamin’s sister Martha who married Evan Nicholas of Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales ).
Emigration: 19 January 1895 (Age 19 years), Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Birth: 18 October 1875, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
Residence: 1881 (Age 5 years), 85, Baptist Well Street, Swansea (Town), Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales
Residence: 1891 (Age 15 years), Address: Pentre, St John, Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales
Thomas J. Nicholas, arrived in New York City on January 19th, 1895, aged19y
Ship of Travel : Lucania Port of Departure : Liverpool & Queenstown.
Residence: about 1917, (Age 41 years), Address: 77 Monitor St, Brooklyn, Kings, NY
Occupation: Metal (Copper) Inspector, , about 1910 (Age 34 years), Address: Laurel Hill, Queens, NY,USA
John Bowen NICHOLAS was another of Benjamin’s nephews (his father was Benjamin’s brother Evan and his mother was Eleanor Bowen).
Emigration: about May 1901 (Age 27 years), CUMRO CUSTER COUNTY NEBRASKA, USA
Birth: 28 June 1873 29, St Michaels, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Marriage: Elizabeth Marie Ghude, 3 March 1908 (Age 24 years), Otoe, Nebraska, United States
Military: WWI Draft, between 1917 and 1918 (Age 41 years), New York City no 55, Address: New York, United States
Death: 9 January 1950 (Age 76 years), Summerfield Marshall County Kansas, USA
1913
5. William Evan NICHOLAS, 1887–
The younger brother of Thomas John Nicholas and one of Benjamin’s nephews (his mother was Benjamin’s sister Martha who married Evan Nicholas of Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales ).
Emigration: June 14, 1913 (Age 26 years), Brooklyn, New York, NY, United States (Manifest Line Number : 0013)
According to the passenger list: Wm. Evan Nicholas, from Swansea, Wales arrived in New York City on June 14th, 1913. He travelled on the RMS Campania (Cunard) departing from Liverpool. Aged 26 with tattoos on both arms 5′ 9′ tall with fair hair and grey eyes. He gave his destination as his brother Thomas John Nicholas (arrived in Baltimore, Maryland, USA 18 years earlier in 1895) who lived at 77 Monitor Street, Brooklyn, NY, USA. William finally settled in Casper, Wyoming, USA
In the 1871 Census of England and Wales Benjamin’s occupation is listed as ‘Tailor’s apprentice’ but it gives no indication of who the tailor could have been.
Lower Holloway (Holloway Fach) – Benjamin Nicholas, 14, Tailor (Apprentice)
However recent investigations into the 1871 Census have identified a possible candidate – Richard Phillips.
Richard was born in New Moat in about 1830. In 1858 Richard married Hannah Nicholas who was born about 1838. Hannah’s Parents were Stephen NICHOLAS (B:1797 & probably John NICHOLAS’ younger brother) and Ann MORGANS. Which means than Hanah was probably Benjamin’s father’s cousin.
Hannah and Richard lived at Posty-draw which is a house, near Posty Farm, less than a mile from Benjamin’s family home – Holloway Fach. In the same 1871 census Richard’s occupation is listed as Tailor (employing 1 man).
Posty – Richard Philips, 40, Tailor (employing 1 man)
I firmly believe that means that Benjamin was apprenticed with Richard who was married to his father’s cousin.
Lloyd George Nicholas was born Oct. 27, 1916, to John and Elizabeth (Guhde) Nicholas in Custer County, NE, USA. He died, at home, aged 93 on Aug. 28, 2010 ( Summerfield Marshall County KA, USA)
Spouse: Dorothy Arlene (Breunsbach) Nicholas (1918 – 2013)
Born: Nov. 18, 1918
Died: Mar. 24, 2013 – Summerfield, Marshall County, Kansas, USA
Dorothy Arlene (Breunsbach) Nicholas 94 passed away March 22nd 2013 in her home. She was born November 18th 1918 to the parents of Francis and Nettie Breunsbach. Dorothy attended a one room country school up until eighth grade. Then she attended Summerfield High School and graduated in 1936. In 1940 Dorothy married Lloyd Nicholas and in 1941 Dorothy and Lloyd moved to Sarasota Florida. While living in Florida Dorothy worked at the Dime Store and Sears. In the 1950’s Dorothy and Lloyd moved back to Nebraska on a farm in Pawnee County. In 1952 Dorothy and Lloyd adopted their son Larry and in 1962 they adopted Alice. During the nineteen 50’s and 60’s Dorothy was a stay at home mom and helped her husband farm their ground. In 1983 Dorothy and Lloyd moved from their farm in Pawnee County NE to their current home in Summerfield K.S. In 1983 Dorothy became a grandma to her first granddaughter Kari and in 1992 came her grandson Steven. During 1990’s Dorothy and Lloyd retired from farming. Dorothy favorite hobbies and pastimes included baking, quilting, playing board games with her grandchildren and drinking coffee every morning with her friends at the Summerfield café. Dorothy was deeply involved in her church to where she was a Sunday school teacher for many years. Dorothy was also involved in Red Hat Club, State Line Club and Summerfield Senior Citizens Club. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents Francis and Nettie, husband Lloyd Nicholas in August of 2010, son Larry Nicholas in April of 2010, grandson Nicholas Roberts, sister Ruby and Lester Russell, niece Maxine Rivera. Dorothy is survived by her daughter Alice( Rick) Weyer of Beatrice, NE, granddaughter Kari (Phil) Stewart of Lincoln, NE, grandsons Steven Roberts of Summerfield, KS, special friend,Kirby Jackson of Lincoln, NE. Services 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at the Presbyterian Church, Summerfield, Kansas. Officiating Reverend Herb Schrader. Visitation on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 from Noon-8 p.m., family greeting friends from 6-7 p.m. at Wherry Mortuary, 919 G Street, Pawnee City, Nebraska. Interment at Mission Creek Cemetery, rural Liberty, Nebraska. Memorials to family choice.This is from Wherry Mortuary web site.
