8 August, 1918 Autogram WILLIAM FREDERICK NICHOLS It is with profound sorrow that the Autogram this week chronicles the death of William Frederick Nichols, who died at his home in Tuscumbia Saturday night, August 3rd, (1918) after a two week illness of typhoid fever. The deceased was born March 7, 1887 and at the time of his death was 32 years, 4 months and 14 days old. He was born in Tuscumbia where he spent the greater portion of his life. He was united in marriage to Miss Tressie Quinn of Bagnell March 8, 1908 and to this union were born three children, Duard, age 9: Mary age 7: and Virginia age 4 years. He leaves a widow and three children and also one brother, George T. Nichols, to mourn his death. The deceased united with the Presbyterian Church in Tuscumbia at the age of eleven years and his life here among the people who knew him from childhood has been one of honor and straight forwardness. He was always ready and willing to do his part in every good and worthy cause and there were none who sympathized more with the unfortunate and those in trouble more than he. The many good deeds by him will not be soon forgotten and he will be greatly missed in our little city and community. Since a small boy he has spent most all his life in the Mrs. G. T. Hauenstein Store. he being a nephew of the late George T. Hauenstein. For the last six years, he has been the manager and bookkeeper for the Mrs. G. T. Hauenstein Store where he made many warm friends. The funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at the Tuscumbia Baptist Church by Eld. Rogers of Eldon. pastor of the Eldon Baptist Church, in the presence of a large concourse of people. many people being from various parts of the county. The deceased was a member of the Tuscumbia M. W. A. Camp and members of this order from Eldon and Ulman were in the line of March to and from the church and assisted in the services at the cemetery. The services while very sad and touching, was beautiful and appropriate. With the passing of William Frederick Nichols, Tuscumbia and Miller County has lost one of their best and most energetic young citizens who will be greatly missed in the daily walks of life. Mrs. W. F. NIchols and children visited at the home of the formers father at Bagnell the first of the week. (Thomas J. Quinn) Wm. F. Nichols was the son of Theodore Nichols and Mary Hauenstein Nichols. ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.