Francis James Nicholson1

Male, #676, (8 Apr 1842 - 16 Mar 1918)

Parent*Joseph Nicholson (s 1812 - )
Parent*Margaret (?) (s 1814 - )
Francis James Nicholson|b. 8 Apr 1842\nd. 16 Mar 1918|p676.htm|Joseph Nicholson|b. say 1812|p45081.htm|Margaret (?)|b. say 1814|p45082.htm|||||||||||||

Birth*8 Apr 1842 Francis was born at Worchester Co., Maryland, on 8 Apr 1842.2 
 He was the son of Joseph Nicholson and Margaret (?). 
Marriage*19 Nov 1867 He married Catherine Olevia Culpepper at Portsmouth (city), Virginia, on 19 Nov 1867.3 
Death*16 Mar 1918 He died at Portsmouth (city), Virginia, on 16 Mar 1918.4 
Burial*circa 18 Mar 1918 His body was interred circa 18 Mar 1918 at Oak Grove Cemetery, Portsmouth (city), Virginia. 
Biography* Frank enlisted in Grimes Battalion, Portsmouth Light Artillery, 20 April 1861 in Portsmouth, as a Private. At the time of enlistment he was a clerk, with dark hair and grey eyes, fair complexion, 5 ft. 8 inches tall.
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He was discharged 15 August 1861 due to a shoulder injury, caused by a caisson rolling over him on the drill field. He re-inlisted 1 Apr 1862 at Hoffler's Creek, Nansemond County, VA, as a Sergeant.
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And in October 1862, he was transferred to the Norfolk Light Artillery. He was absent (sick) during the transfer until June 1863. He was listed as AWOL on 12 September 1863. On 30 Jan 1865 he was listed as detached or detained to service as a machinist at C. S. Naval Ordnance Works in Richmond, VA.
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After the War, Frank was a salesman. On 18 Feb 1892, he applied to the Stonewall Camp of United Confederate Veterans in Portsmouth, VA. He was a Mason.
 

Family

Catherine Olevia Culpepper (4 Oct 1849 - 2 Jan 1918)

Last Edited 7 Apr 2002

Citations

  1. E-mail from Taylor Edwards to Lew Griffin, 2002.
  2. E-mail from Taylor Edwards to Lew Griffin, 2002.
    copy of death certificate, also, Civil War record.
  3. E-mail from Taylor Edwards to Lew Griffin, 2002.
    copy of marriage license.
  4. E-mail from Taylor Edwards to Lew Griffin, 2002.
    death certificate, died of arterial schlerosis at 5:20 PM.