John H Nichol

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Listed in 1930 Michigan Census, Alcona County, Haynes Twp, Sturgeon Point CGS (ED#1-11, Sheet 1B)

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Birth & death verified by Jim Richards.

Listed in 1900 Michigan Census, Alger County, Munising Twp (ED#4, Sheet 8B)
- Birth listed as Nov, 1894

Listed in 1910 Michigan Census, Alcona County, Haynes Twp (ED#7, Sheet 2B)

Listed in 1920 Michigan Census, Alcona County, Haynes Twp (ED#7, Sheet 12A)
Listed in 1920 Michigan Census, Presque Isle County, Onaway City, 2nd Ward (ED# 320, Sheet 12A)

Listed in 1930 Michigan Census, Alcona County, Haynes Twp, Sturgeon Point CGS (ED#1-11, Sheet 1B)

SSDI lists death as Jan 1963

Buried in St. Anne Cemetery, Harrisville, Alcona, MI (G-S plot)
- Military grave marker: Michigan, CPL, US ARMY, WWI & II

Newspaper extract: (A life spanning two centuries to be celebrated Saturday - Julia Cubalo story)
James worked for the U.S. Coast Guard and the family lived in the Hammond Bay area for a short time before moving to Rogers City. The couple had four children: John, James, Colleen, and Carol.
(Presque Isle (MI) County Advance, 28 Jan 204)
Alt. Burial: Springport Cemetery, Harrisville, Alcona County, Michigan

James married Julia L Cubalo on 16 May 1925 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Julia was born on 31 Jan 1904 in Michigan; died on 22 Jul 2007 in Rogers City, Presque Isle County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Listed in 1930 Michigan Census, Alcona County, Haynes Twp, Sturgeon Point CGS (ED#1-11, Sheet 1B)

Newspaper article:
"A life spanning two centuries to be celebrated Saturday"
To live to 100 is quite an accomplishment. To live to100 and not be the oldest member of your family is practically unheard of. It sounds like the life of Julia Nichol, 99, of Rogers City, who was born a century ago this Saturday. Nichol, through the 100 years of her life, has endured a lot. She survived being hit by a vehicle, beat cancer, has had two daughters die of cancer, and has outlived nine brothers and sisters. The only living family member older than Julia is her sister Anna Epsey, who lives in Lincoln, not far from the original family farm.
ìConsidering all that ails me, I am grateful the Lord let me live this long,î Nichol said Monday from Tendercare of Rogers City. ìI donít have my health but my mind is good.î A party is planned at the Lighthouse Restaurant Saturday, at which time the Nauticals will serenade her and a representative of the city will present her with a proclamation.
NICHOL HAS lived in Rogers City for more than 50 years, with most of the time spent in a home on Second Street. ìIíve always liked Rogers City,î said Nichol, pausing a second or two before answering questions. ìPeople were friendly to me. Itís a nice clean town to live in.î Very few questions had to be repeated to her for The Advance interview.
ìI was a good citizen. I didnít cause anybody any trouble.î Julia was born January 31, 1904 to John and Josephine Cubalo, Polish immigrants who lived in Germany. The women in the Cubalo (Cube-a-low) family have lived full lives.
Anna, who will turn 103 July 6, and Julia have lived the longest, but their mother Josephine lived to 98 and three sisters lived to 89, 94, and 98. The family raised chickens, pigs, and cattle on their farm and Julia said her father was proud of the fact that he ìraised a family and never went into debt. We were always well fed.î Nichol graduated from Oscoda High School and earned a teaching degree in Detroit. She didnít like teaching, so she took a business course and went to work for a Detroit firm until she married James B. Nichol, May 16, 1925 at the age of 21.
JAMES WORKED for the U.S. Coast Guard and the family lived in the Hammond Bay area for a short time before moving to Rogers City. The couple had four children: John, James, Colleen, and Carol. The toughest times of Juliaís life were the loss of her daughters Colleen and Carol, who both died at the age of 59.
ìIt was very bad,î said Nichol. A car accident in 1945 nearly cut her life short, and she hadnít even reached the halfway point. ìDoctors didnít think I was going to live,î Nichol said of a severely injured arm and shoulder. Nichol went on to become a master seamstress in Rogers City, making dresses for some of the townís most prominent citizens. ìI was considered the best,î she said.
In fact, Nichol was offered a good-paying seamstress job in Bay City, but turned it down because the couple didnít want to leave. Her husband passed away more than 40 years ago, in 1963. About three years ago, Julia moved to Tendercare of Rogers City where she currently shares a room with Nancy Gabara. ìSheís a good roommate,î said Gabara. ìShe is very smart for her age.î
ìIF YOU ask her sheíll recite the alphabet backwards,î said Roger Rouleau of Alpena, who was married to Carol before she passed away. Roger remarried, but still visits Julia. ìNot only that, but she can recite the Gettysburg Address. She might forget some of the parts...but after this many years she can do that,î Roger said. Nichol talks fondly of the days when she grew good-sized raspberries and tended to her garden and flower bed and her home on Second Street, something she misses dearly. Turning 100, she said, isnít as glorified as everyone makes it out to be.
ìYou get to 100 and you find yourself quite alone,î Julia said. ìItís hard when you canít go to the phone and call a friend.î The secret of her longevity might be linked to the medicine chest full of vitamins she has carried with her, as well as prayer that plays an important part in her life. ìIím a great believer in prayer,î Nichol said. Her birthday wishes are for improved health and for happiness within her family.
(Presque Isle (MI) Advance - 28 Jan 2004)

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Birth, death & burial verified by Jim Richards.

Listed in 1900 Michigan Census, Alger County, Munising Twp (ED#4, Sheet 8B)
- Birth listed as May, 1859

Listed in 1910 Michigan Census, Alcona County, Haynes Twp (ED#7, Sheet 2B)
- Age listed as 54 yrs old.

Listed in 1920 Michigan Census, Alcona County, Haynes Twp (ED#7, Sheet 12A)

Listed in 1930 Michigan Census, Alcona County, Haynes Twp (ED#1-11, Sheet 2B)

Buried in Section 440, Springport Cemetery, Harrisville, Michigan

John married Annie Catherine Barber on 22 Feb 1881 in Harrisville, Alcona, Michigan. Annie (daughter of James Barber and Mary Ann Neil) was born on 01 May 1864 in White Lake, Mcnab Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; died on 21 Nov 1957 in Harrisville, Haynes Twp, Alcona County, Michigan; was buried in Springport Cemetery, Harrisville, Alcona County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Birth verified by 1871 census, Carlow Twp., Hastings Co, Ontario.

Listed in 1880 Michigan Census, Alcona County, Alcona Twp (ED#1, Page 26)

Listed in 1900 Michigan Census, Alger County, Munising Twp (ED#4, Sheet 8B)

Listed in 1910 Michigan Census, Alcona County, Haynes Twp (ED#7, Sheet 2B)
- Age listed as 47 yrs old.

Listed in 1920 Michigan Census, Alcona County, Haynes Twp (ED#7, Sheet 12A)

Listed in 1930 Michigan Census, Alcona County, Haynes Twp (ED#1-11, Sheet 2B)

Death & burial verified by Jim Richards.

Funeral services were held at GiIlles Funeral Chapel in Lincoln, Mi., Rev. George Burlew officiating.

Buried in Section 440, Springport Cemetery, Harrisville, Michigan

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Married:
Annie & John were married by D. Van Dyke with Eustache Barber and James Neil witnessing.

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1871 census, Carlow Twp. shows him of French Presbyterian descent - Jim Richards.

We have no record for this family but in Nov 1990, a gr-grandson, Mr. Gary Holmes of Grand Blanc, Michigan phoned, followed by a letter, which was passed to a Barber relative. This past winter I wrote Mr. Holmes at the address on the letter but had no reply. He did state that the Death Certificate was filed in Alcona Co., Michigan, no other info - Jim Richards

Jim was very strict with his family. He would tell his family that they would do whatever they were told. Would hold his son Jim & not let him talk - Forest Lee Barber (grandson)

A Mr. Koon was stealing Jim's moonshine. Jim would see him sneaking down and take a drink on a continuing basis. Jim filled the bottle with kerosene instead of moonshine. When Mr. Koon sneaked down & took a big drink, he threw the bottle down & never stole any of Jim's moonshine again - Anabell Barber Richards

All the family was down to help Jim & Cora put in a new foundation for the house. Instead of digging, the men were down in in the cellar drinking & were getting quite drunk. Myoma, Forest Barber's wife, told some of the kids to go down and get one of the bottles. She pissed in the bottle and sent it back down with the kids. Orval Richards, the husband of Annabell Barber, grabbed that particular bottle, took a drink, spit it out and commented that "it tasted like warm piss" - James Robert Peake

Listed in 1880 Michigan Census, Alcona County, Alcona Twp (ED#1, Page 26)

Listed in 1900 Michigan Census, Alcona County, Haynes Twp (ED#7, Sheet 6A)

Listed in 1910 Michigan Census, Alcona County, Haynes Twp (ED#7, Sheet 2A)

Lived in Michigan at time of father's death (3 Nov 1900) - Joe Chester

James married Mary Ann Neil on 29 Oct 1860 in Auld Kirk, Pakenham Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario. Mary (daughter of Nicholas Duncan Neil and Anne Campbell) was born on 08 Nov 1842 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 May 1932 in Harrisville, Haynes Twp, Alcona County, Michigan; was buried in Springport Cemetery, Harrisville, Alcona County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Mamie
• Name: Marion
• Resided: 05 Nov 1895, Alcona County, Michigan

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Listed in 1851 Canadian Census, Ontario, Renfrew, Mcnab Twp
1851 census @ca.on.317 page 001 line 20 20 NEIL, Nicholas m 34 Ire CofE farmer & cooper married 21 NEIL, {?} Mrs N. f 28 Scotland CofE married 22 NEIL, Mary Ann f 9 Canada CofE 23 NEIL, Duncan m 7 Canada CofE 24 NEIL, Catherine f 5 Canada CofE 25 NEIL, Margaret f 3 Canada CofE 26 NEIL, John m 1 Canada CofE
Birth verification per 1871 census, Carlow Twp - Jim Richards

1871 census shows her of Irish descent - Jim Richards

Listed in 1880 Michigan Census, Alcona County, Alcona Twp (ED#1, Page 26)

Listed in 1900 Michigan Census, Alcona County, Haynes Twp (ED#7, Sheet 6A)

Listed in 1910 Michigan Census, Alcona County, Haynes Twp (ED#7, Sheet 2A)

Listed in 1920 Michigan Census, Alcona County, Haynes Township (ED# 7, Sheet 12A)
- Living with daughter & son-in-law, Annie & John Nichol

After James died in 1913, she married her sister's widower, Duncan Gammell. She went to Red Oak, Iowa with him. When she was old, her daughter Annie Nichol, brought her back to Harrisville where she died. She was remembered as a tiny woman who was very agile for her age. Also she is remembered for her kindness to children - Jim Richards

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Married:
Marraige date also listed as 29 Nov 1869 in some source documents