Person:Elizabeth Nigh (1)

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Cemetery: Osborne Name: Isaac And Sarah Nigh

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Isaac Nigh, 21 January 1812 - 11 January 1898, Company E, 197th Ohio Infantry Regiment, Civil War, and Sarah Nigh, 14 October 1818 - n.d.

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Additional Comments: Osborne Cemetery, On State Route 12 at the Putnam - Allen County Line, One mile southwest of Columbus Grove, Pleasant Township, Putnam County, Ohio.

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The Humboldt Union, Thursday, October 26, 1916, Pg. 8:

Died: October 17, 1916

Obituary---Isaac Nigh

Isaac Nigh was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, December 2, 1829, and passed away at his home in Humboldt, on South Ninth street, Tuesday, October 17, 1916.

Mr. Nigh was united in marriage September 29, 1853, in Ohio, to Miss Ann Phillips, who survives him. Three children were born to them, one of whom, Samuel Nigh, passed away about twenty-two years ago. The other son, Mr. Frank Nigh, lives at Iola and the daughter, Mrs. Mary Gleason, in Humboldt. There are also eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren surviving.

Mr. Nigh was a member of the 15th Regiment, U. S. Regulars, in the war with Mexico, enlisting when he was eighteen years of age, and also fought throughout the Civil war in Co. G, 115th Ills. Volunteers. He was the last of the Mexican war veterans residing in Allen county.

More than forty years ago Mr. Nigh brought his family to Kansas and settled on a farm five miles south of Humboldt. Later they moved to town, where he and his wife have resided for about twenty-three years.

Although so far advanced in years, Grandpa Nigh had still been able to get about until a month or so before his death, when he was stricken blind and from that time continued to fall until death relieved him of his suffering.

The Chanute Daily Tribune, Oct. 17, 1916.

ISAAC NYE OF HUMBOLDT DIED TODAY

Brother of B. F. Nye of this City--

In Kansas Forty-Seven Years.

Isaac Nye, a brother of B. F. Nye of this city, died shortly after noon today at his home in Humboldt. B. F. Nye went to Humboldt this afternoon.

Isaac Nye was 87 years old and had lived in this vicinity forty-seven years coming September 10, 1867. He was a veteran of both the Mexican war and of the Civil war, serving three years in the Union army. He is survived by his widow, whom he married sixty-three years ago September 29, and by two children ---a son and a daughter. The son is Frank Nye of Iola.

His widow has been quite ill for some time and it is feared she may not long survive her husband.

HISTORY OF ALLEN AND FRANK NIGH.

FRANK NIGH-For almost a third of a century J. Frank Nigh has resided in Allen County, and is today classed among the wide-awake and progressive farmers and stock raisers of Iola township. He was born in Cowden, Shelby County, Illinois, October 14, 1859. His father, Isaac Nigh, was born in Garfield County, Ohio, December 2, 1829, and his grandfather was a native of the State of Maryland, born in 1803. In 1846 the last named enlisted in Ohio for service in the Mexican war and his regiment was assigned to General Scott's army. He participated in the campaigns of that victorious army from Vera Cruz to the City of Mexico, where he was stricken with typhus fever, died and was buried. In civil life he was a frontier farmer and died leaving a family of four children. His wife's maiden name was Mary Beachtel, born in the State of Pennsylvania in 1811. She died in Shelby County, Illinois, in 1898.

Isaac Nigh was the first child of his parents and his boyhood and early youth were passed in Franklin, County, Ohio. At the age of seventeen years he joined the same regiment with his father for service in the Mexican war and followed the army of General Scott to the City of Mexico. He, too, took down with the dread disease, typhus, and was sick near unto death. Upon recovery, and being discharged from the army, he went back to his native county and passed a year upon the farm. The next year he spent in New York City and, upon his return west, he took up his residence in Shelby County, Illinois. He engaged in farming there and continued it until the war of the Rebellion called him to arms. He enlisted in the 115th Illinois Infantry, Colonel Moore, and served three years. From the year of his muster out of the service till 1869 he passed in Illinois on a farm. The latter month and year he journeyed to Kansas and settled in Cottage Grove township, Allen County. He secured a homestead four and a half miles south of Humboldt which he improved and upon which he WOODSON COUNTIES, KANSAS. 273

made his home many years. The first year Isaac Nigh spent in Kansas he was engaged much of the time in freighting goods from the nearest railroad points along the Kaw River, Lawrence and Kansas City, Missouri, to Humboldt. In this way he was able to the better provide for his family while the initial steps toward farm-improvement and farm-cultivation were being taken.

Isaac Nigh was married in 1853 to Ann Phillips. Mrs. Nigh was born January 6, 1835, in Shelby County, Illinois. She was a daughter of Bryant Phillips and is the mother of two sons and a daughter: Samuel C. Nigh, who died at Chanute, Kansas, in 1894; Mary J., wife of E. A. Gleason, of Humboldt, and J. Frank Nigh, our subject.

At ten years of age Frank Nigh came into Allen County. He began contributing toward his own support upon entering his 'teens and learned the lessons of independence and self-confidence long before he saw his twenty-first birthday. He was schooled passably well in the district schools and this, strengthened by the efficient school of experience, has equipped him for a successful career in life. To enter the railroad service was among the first acts of our subject upon reaching man's estate. He learned telegraphy with the L. L. and G. Railway people and was in their employ at stations along their line, till 1886. Leaving the road he located upon a farm along the Neosho River and has ever since dubbed himself a farmer.

In November 1889 Mr. Nigh was elected Register of Deeds of Allen County and was again elected in 1891, each time by a majority largely in excess of the regular Republican ticket. He performed his official duties with fidelity and efficiency and was regarded as one of our reliable and honorable public servants.

November 16, 1834, Mr. Nigh was married to Miss Lou Hubbard, a daughter of the late pioneer, Samuel F. and Parmelia Hubbard. Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard were from North Carolina and came into Allen County in 1857. Four children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Nigh: Edna L., Claude H., Matilda M. and James P.

Frank Nigh has acquitted himself well wherever he has been tried. He served his employers faithfully when in the railroad service; nothing wss left undone by him as a public official, which jeopardized the public, or private welfare of his constituents; as a farmer he is broad-gauged and progressive, practicing industry and honesty before all men, and as a citizen he is unassailable and his character stands unimpeached. Being a firm believer in the efficacy of Republican principles he is a loyal and unswerving supporter of the party of his choice. He is a Knight of Pythias, an Odd Fellow and a laborer in the cause of Father Upchurch. Isaac Nigh Birth: Dec. 2, 1829 Amanda Fairfield County Ohio, USA Death: Oct. 17, 1916 Humboldt Allen County Kansas, USA

Husband to Mary Ann Phillips Nigh

Mexican War: Company C. 15th Infantry

Civil War: Company G. 115th Regiment Illinois Vol Infantry

Isaac Nigh was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, December 2, 1829, and passed away at his home in Humboldt, on South Ninth street, Tuesday, October 17, 1916.

Mr. Nigh was united in marriage September 29, 1853, in Ohio, to Miss Ann Phillips, who survives him. Three children were born to them, one of whom, Samuel Nigh, passed away about twenty-two years ago. The other son, Mr. Frank Nigh, lives at Iola and the daughter, Mrs. Mary Gleason, in Humboldt. There are also eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren surviving.

Mr. Nigh was a member of the 15th Regiment, U. S. Regulars, in the war with Mexico, enlisting when he was eighteen years of age, and also fought throughout the Civil war in Co. G, 115th Ills. Volunteers. He was the last of the Mexican war veterans residing in Allen county.

More than forty years ago Mr. Nigh brought his family to Kansas and settled on a farm five miles south of Humboldt. Later they moved to town, where he and his wife have resided for about twenty-three years.

Although so far advanced in years, Grandpa Nigh had still been able to get about until a month or so before his death, when he was stricken blind and from that time continued to fall until death relieved him of his suffering.

The Humboldt Union, Thursday, October 26, 1916, Pg. 8:

Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery Humboldt Allen County Kansas, USA

Record added: Oct 10 2006 By: Judy Mayfield

Added by: Judy Mayfield

Cemetery Photo Added by: Marca Lee Jennette McInnes Murray

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- Judy Mayfield Added: 10/10/2006

HISTORY

of

HANCOCK COUNTY

OHIO.

CONTAINING A HISTORY OF THE COUNTY, ITS TOWNSHIPS, TOWNS,

VILLAGES, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, INDUSTRIES, ETC.; PORTRAITS OF

EARLY SETTLERS AND PROMINENT MEN; BIOGRAPHIES;

HISTORY OF THE NORTHWEST TERRITORY; HIS-

TORY OF OHIO ; STATISTICAL AND MIS-

CELLANEOUS MATTER, E'TC., ETC,

ILLUSTRATED

CHICAGO:

WARNER. BEERS & CO.,

1886.

ANDREW NIGH, farmer and stock raiser, P. O. McComb, was born in Northampton County, Penn., June 14, 1812, son of Lawrence and Nancy (Welsh) Nigh; latter a native of Pennsylvania, of Irish descent. Lawrence Nigh, the father of our subject, a native of New Jersey and of Holland descent, came to Ohio in 1817 and settled on a farm in Columbiana County. He reared a family of eleven children, all of whom grew to maturity and married, our subject being the eldest. Andrew Nigh was reared on the farm, and at the age of eighteen years learned the trade of plastering, which he followed for fourteen summers. He came to this county in October, 1837, and settled on a farm in Pleasant Township, where he remained

852 - HISTORY OF HANCOCK COUNTY.

one year and then removed to his present farrn, consisting of 157 acres of land in Portage Township, this county. Mr. Nigh was united in marriage, in 1835, with Catherine, daughter of Martin De Rodes, and of German descent. To them were born nine children, sig of whom survive; of the deceased. Franklin and Martin both died in the army; Franklin was in Company G. One Hundred and Eighteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and Martin served under Capt. Cusac, in Company G, Twenty-first Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry; the survivors are O. P., married, a farmer in Portage Township, this county; Elizabeth, wife of A. Gorrell, residing on the home farm; S. W. (married Miss Wilson), a farmer in Portage Township, this county; Martha J., wife of Lewis Thomas, a painter in Bowling Green, Wood Co., Ohio; Barbara, wife of William Thomas, an engineer on tire Pan Handle Railroad at benison, Ohio; and D. E., married, residing in North Baltimore, Wood Co., Ohio Mrs. Nigh died in 1881, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Nigh was township treasurer for four years and township trustee for sig years; he is a prominent pioneer and one of the few who still live on the land they entered from the Government.

S. W. NIGH, farmer and stock raiser, P. O. North Baltimore, Wood County, was born in Portage Township, this county, November 17, 1853; son of Andrew and Catherine (De Rodes) Nigh. Our subject was reared on a farm, attended the district school in Portage Township, this county, also the Findlay High School, and chose farming for an occupation, which he has followed with success. He is the owner of 240 acres of land, in Portage Township, this county, 150 acres of which are under a high state of cultivation. Mr. Nigh was united in marriage, in 1875, with Amelia Wilson, a lady of Holland-Dutch and Irish descent; her father, Miles Wilson (deceased), was a pioneer farmer; her mother is still living. The union of our subject and wife has been blessed with sig children: Wilbur W., Clifford G., Nellie, Ned, Elsie, and an infant, not yet named. Mrs. Nigh is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics Mr. Nigh is a Democrat.Elizabeth per 1860 census of Circleville, OH was 26 years old and Amos was 33

Elizabeth Nigh Female Family

Event(s): Birth: 22 MAR 1832 , Fairfield, Ohio

Christening: Death: 21 JAN 1909

Burial:

Parents: Father: Michael M. Nigh Family Mother:Mary Ann Bechtel

Marriages: Spouse: Amos Cook Family Marriage: 03 MAR 1850 , Pickaway, Ohio

ID: I1900 Name: Elizabeth NIGH Sex: F Birth: 22 MAR 1832 in , Fairfield, Ohio Death: 21 JAN 1909 in ,Pickaway, Ohio Reference Number: 1900 Note: she may have died in shelby Co, Il.

Father: Michael M. NIGH b: 21 NOV 1803 in Hagerstown,Washington, MD Mother: Mary Ann BECHTEL b: 4 AUG 1811 in ,Centre, Pennsylvania

Marriage 1 Amos COOK b: 1823 in Pennsylvania Married: 3 MAR 1850 in , Pickaway, Ohio Children Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" COOK b: 25 FEB 1852 in , Pickaway, Ohio Emma COOK b: 2 JUL 1854 in ,Pickaway, Ohio Ida May COOK b: 23 AUG 1856 in , Pickaway, Ohio George COOK b: 24 AUG 1859 in ,Pickaway, Ohio Anna COOK b: 27 DEC 1863 in ,Pickaway, Ohio Harry COOK b: 20 DEC 1868 in , Pickaway, Ohio Richard COOK b: 27 OCT 1871 in ,Pickaway, Ohio Frank COOK b: 16 AUG 1874 in , Pickaway, OhioHISTORY

of

HANCOCK COUNTY

OHIO.

CONTAINING A HISTORY OF THE COUNTY, ITS TOWNSHIPS, TOWNS,

VILLAGES, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, INDUSTRIES, ETC.; PORTRAITS OF

EARLY SETTLERS AND PROMINENT MEN; BIOGRAPHIES;

HISTORY OF THE NORTHWEST TERRITORY; HIS-

TORY OF OHIO ; STATISTICAL AND MIS-

CELLANEOUS MATTER, E'TC., ETC,

ILLUSTRATED

CHICAGO:

WARNER. BEERS & CO.,

1886.

Mr. Fry was happily married October 26, 1879, to Miss Ida M. Cook, a native of Bloomfield, this county. When she was a child, her parents, Amosand Elizabeth (Nigh) Cook, removed to Circleville, where she was educated. Her father was the son of a Pennsylvania farmer, and was born and reared in thatState. Her mother was the daughter of early pioneers of Ohio, and her father was a soldier in the War of 1812, and lost his life during that conflict. The greatest grief in the wedded life of Mr. and Mrs. Fry has been in the death of their little son John, who was born July 12, 1881, and passed out of life two months later.

1. ↑ Elizabeth Cook nee Nigh.

   Elizabeth is the one sitting on the left in the picture