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Nichols was born on January 12, 1820 in [[Athens, New York]]. His parents were [[Sylvester Nichols]], a judge and assemblyman, and Lucy Hamilton.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|url=https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/468807-history-of-greene-county-new-york-with-biographical-sketches-of-its-prominent-men?viewer=1&offset=0|title=History of Greene County, New York|publisher=J. B. Beers & Co.|year=1884|location=New York, N.Y.|pages=193–194}}</ref> In 1832, he entered [[Lenox Academy]]. In 1834, he began attending [[Fairfield Academy]]. In 1837, he studied in Kinderhook Academy, which was founded by his grandfather.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book|url=http://archive.org/details/biographicalrevi00newy|title=Biographical Review : Containing Life Sketches of Leading Citizens of Schenectady, Schoharie and Green Counties, New York|publisher=Biographical Review Publishing Company|year=1899|volume= |
Nichols was born on January 12, 1820 in [[Athens, New York]]. His parents were [[Sylvester Nichols]], a judge and assemblyman, and Lucy Hamilton.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|url=https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/468807-history-of-greene-county-new-york-with-biographical-sketches-of-its-prominent-men?viewer=1&offset=0|title=History of Greene County, New York|publisher=J. B. Beers & Co.|year=1884|location=New York, N.Y.|pages=193–194}}</ref> In 1832, he entered [[Lenox Academy]]. In 1834, he began attending [[Fairfield Academy]]. In 1837, he studied in Kinderhook Academy, which was founded by his grandfather.<ref name=":1">{{Cite book|url=http://archive.org/details/biographicalrevi00newy|title=Biographical Review : Containing Life Sketches of Leading Citizens of Schenectady, Schoharie and Green Counties, New York|publisher=Biographical Review Publishing Company|year=1899|volume=XXXIII|location=Boston, M.A.|pages=151–153}}</ref> |
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From 1838 to 1846, Nichols was the captain of his father's sloop ''Science'', which carried goods from Athens to [[New York City]]. In 1843, he was commissioned brigade quartermaster of the Thirty-Seventh Brigade of the New York State Militia. In 1845, he was appointed brigadier-general of the Brigade. From 1847 to 1848, he worked as superintendent for Colonel J. Hooker's docks in [[Troy, New York|Troy]]. In 1849, he travelled to California and worked in packing and training in [[Sutter's Mill]]. He returned to Athens in 1851. In 1851, he was elected [[town supervisor]] of Athens. In 1855, he was elected to the [[New York State Senate]] under the [[Know Nothing|American Party]], representing the 10th District. He served in the State Senate in [[79th New York State Legislature|1856]] and [[80th New York State Legislature|1857]]. In 1860, he was appointed to the Board of Commissioners of Excise for [[Greene County, New York|Greene County]].<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite book|last=Bungay|first=George Washington|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_pYuAAAAYAAJ|title=Pen and Ink Portraits of the Senators, Assemblymen, and State Officers, of the State of New York|publisher=J. Munsell|year=1857|location=Albany, N.Y.|pages=49|language=en}}</ref> |
From 1838 to 1846, Nichols was the captain of his father's sloop ''Science'', which carried goods from Athens to [[New York City]]. In 1843, he was commissioned brigade quartermaster of the Thirty-Seventh Brigade of the New York State Militia. In 1845, he was appointed brigadier-general of the Brigade. From 1847 to 1848, he worked as superintendent for Colonel J. Hooker's docks in [[Troy, New York|Troy]]. In 1849, he travelled to California and worked in packing and training in [[Sutter's Mill]]. He returned to Athens in 1851. In 1851, he was elected [[town supervisor]] of Athens. In 1855, he was elected to the [[New York State Senate]] under the [[Know Nothing|American Party]], representing the 10th District. He served in the State Senate in [[79th New York State Legislature|1856]] and [[80th New York State Legislature|1857]]. In 1860, he was appointed to the Board of Commissioners of Excise for [[Greene County, New York|Greene County]].<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite book|last=Bungay|first=George Washington|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_pYuAAAAYAAJ|title=Pen and Ink Portraits of the Senators, Assemblymen, and State Officers, of the State of New York|publisher=J. Munsell|year=1857|location=Albany, N.Y.|pages=49|language=en}}</ref> |
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In November 1861, when the [[American Civil War]] began, Nichols enrolled in the [[Union Army]]. He was mustered in the [[9th New York Volunteer Cavalry Regiment]] as a major. In May 1863, he was promoted to lieutenant-colonel. After Colonel William H. Sackett died in June 1864, he was promoted to colonel and took command of the Regiment. He was mustered out with the rest of the regiment in July 1865.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-pEdAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA283|title=Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York For the Year 1894|publisher=James B. Lyon|year=1895|volume= |
In November 1861, when the [[American Civil War]] began, Nichols enrolled in the [[Union Army]]. He was mustered in the [[9th New York Volunteer Cavalry Regiment]] as a major. In May 1863, he was promoted to lieutenant-colonel. After Colonel William H. Sackett died in June 1864, he was promoted to colonel and took command of the Regiment. He was mustered out with the rest of the regiment in July 1865.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-pEdAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA283|title=Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York For the Year 1894|publisher=James B. Lyon|year=1895|volume=III|location=Albany, N.Y.|pages=235|language=en}}</ref> He took part in more than 60 engagements, including the [[Siege of Yorktown (1862)|Siege of Yorktown]], the [[Second Battle of Bull Run]], the [[Battle of Fredericksburg]], the [[Battle of Culpeper Court House]], the [[Battle of the Wilderness]], and the [[Battle of Trevilian Station]], where Colonel Sackett was killed. At the end of the war, he was commissioned brevet brigadier general.<ref name=":0" /> |
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In 1867, [[Collector of the Port of New York]] [[Henry A. Smythe]] appointed Nichols as Inspector of Customs for the [[United States Custom House (New York City)|New York Custom House]]. In 1875, [[Chester A. Arthur]] appointed him Deputy Collector of Customs. In the [[1878 and 1879 United States House of Representatives elections|1878 United States House of Representatives election]], he was the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] candidate for the [[New York's 15th congressional district]], but he lost the election. In 1882, [[United States Secretary of the Interior|Secretary of the Interior]] [[Henry M. Teller]] appointed him Special Examiner in the [[Bureau of Pensions|Pension Office]], a position he served in for three years. In 1885, he was elected County Clerk of Greene County.<ref name=":1" /> |
In 1867, [[Collector of the Port of New York]] [[Henry A. Smythe]] appointed Nichols as Inspector of Customs for the [[United States Custom House (New York City)|New York Custom House]]. In 1875, [[Chester A. Arthur]] appointed him Deputy Collector of Customs. In the [[1878 and 1879 United States House of Representatives elections|1878 United States House of Representatives election]], he was the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] candidate for the [[New York's 15th congressional district]], but he lost the election. In 1882, [[United States Secretary of the Interior|Secretary of the Interior]] [[Henry M. Teller]] appointed him Special Examiner in the [[Bureau of Pensions|Pension Office]], a position he served in for three years. In 1885, he was elected County Clerk of Greene County.<ref name=":1" /> |
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George Sylvester Nichols (January 12, 1820 – May 29, 1916) was an American politician and Union Army officer from New York.
Life
Nichols was born on January 12, 1820 in Athens, New York. His parents were Sylvester Nichols, a judge and assemblyman, and Lucy Hamilton.[1] In 1832, he entered Lenox Academy. In 1834, he began attending Fairfield Academy. In 1837, he studied in Kinderhook Academy, which was founded by his grandfather.[2]
From 1838 to 1846, Nichols was the captain of his father's sloop Science, which carried goods from Athens to New York City. In 1843, he was commissioned brigade quartermaster of the Thirty-Seventh Brigade of the New York State Militia. In 1845, he was appointed brigadier-general of the Brigade. From 1847 to 1848, he worked as superintendent for Colonel J. Hooker's docks in Troy. In 1849, he travelled to California and worked in packing and training in Sutter's Mill. He returned to Athens in 1851. In 1851, he was elected town supervisor of Athens. In 1855, he was elected to the New York State Senate under the American Party, representing the 10th District. He served in the State Senate in 1856 and 1857. In 1860, he was appointed to the Board of Commissioners of Excise for Greene County.[2][3]
In November 1861, when the American Civil War began, Nichols enrolled in the Union Army. He was mustered in the 9th New York Volunteer Cavalry Regiment as a major. In May 1863, he was promoted to lieutenant-colonel. After Colonel William H. Sackett died in June 1864, he was promoted to colonel and took command of the Regiment. He was mustered out with the rest of the regiment in July 1865.[4] He took part in more than 60 engagements, including the Siege of Yorktown, the Second Battle of Bull Run, the Battle of Fredericksburg, the Battle of Culpeper Court House, the Battle of the Wilderness, and the Battle of Trevilian Station, where Colonel Sackett was killed. At the end of the war, he was commissioned brevet brigadier general.[1]
In 1867, Collector of the Port of New York Henry A. Smythe appointed Nichols as Inspector of Customs for the New York Custom House. In 1875, Chester A. Arthur appointed him Deputy Collector of Customs. In the 1878 United States House of Representatives election, he was the Republican candidate for the New York's 15th congressional district, but he lost the election. In 1882, Secretary of the Interior Henry M. Teller appointed him Special Examiner in the Pension Office, a position he served in for three years. In 1885, he was elected County Clerk of Greene County.[2]
In 1845, Nichols married Ann Netterville Foster. Their four children were Mary, Foster, Charles E., and Arthur. He was a freemason and an Episcopalian.[2]
Nichols died at home on May 29, 1916. When he died, he was the oldest surviving commanding officer from the Civil War.[5] He was buried in Athens Rural Cemetery.
References
- ^ a b History of Greene County, New York. New York, N.Y.: J. B. Beers & Co. 1884. pp. 193–194.
- ^ a b c d Biographical Review : Containing Life Sketches of Leading Citizens of Schenectady, Schoharie and Green Counties, New York. Vol. XXXIII. Boston, M.A.: Biographical Review Publishing Company. 1899. pp. 151–153.
- ^ Bungay, George Washington (1857). Pen and Ink Portraits of the Senators, Assemblymen, and State Officers, of the State of New York. Albany, N.Y.: J. Munsell. p. 49.
- ^ Annual Report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York For the Year 1894. Vol. III. Albany, N.Y.: James B. Lyon. 1895. p. 235.
- ^ "Gen. Geo. S. Nichols Dies" (PDF). The New York Times. Vol. LXV, no. 21311. 30 May 1916.
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- People of New York (state) in the American Civil War
- Union Army colonels
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- American Freemasons
- 19th-century American Episcopalians
- 20th-century American Episcopalians
- Burials in New York (state)