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 town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. The population at the 2020 census was 6,202. History Kingston was the fifth town to be established in New Hampshire. Originally, it was a part of Hampton, New Hampshire. ...

. 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 o ...

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. It was established as a men's college in 1793 with funds from the estate of Ephraim Williams, a col ...

. After attending Union Theological Seminary, 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 Cambridge. ...

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. Hill was born on ...

, a member of the

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and

Governor of New Hampshire The governor of New Hampshire is the head of government of New Hampshire. The governor is elected during the biennial state general election in November of even-numbered years. New Hampshire is one of only two states, along with bordering Verm ...

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 census. History The site of New Lisbon was used as a seasonal winter encampment by Ho-Chunk people, who called it (anglicized to ''Wa Du Shuda ...

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 Count ...

. He was a

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. He died on June 4, 1890, of heart disease in

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.Monroe Daily Independent, June 10, 1890, pg. 4

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Nichols, Henry People from Kingston, New Hampshire People from Pembroke, New Hampshire People from New Lisbon, Wisconsin Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly Mayors of places in Wisconsin Wisconsin city council members County supervisors in Wisconsin American Congregationalists 19th-century Congregationalists Union Theological Seminary (New York City) alumni Williams College alumni 1833 births 1890 deaths Andover Theological Seminary alumni 19th-century American politicians