05/31/1935: America Nichols Died

Entry/Object ID

NP.1261

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

Aunt America Nichols died Wednesday morning, May 29, at the home of her son Lewis Nichols, aged 96 years (born ~1839). Aunt America was one of the most faithful of colored women of the old school, and had many friends among the white people of the community, whom she had served in years gone by. She went peacefully to rest at the end of a long and useful life, respected by all who knew her.

Date(s) of Creation

5/31/1935

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

America

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Nichols, America

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

The Platte County Gazette (Parkville, MO, 1885-1970): 05/31/1935, p. 5

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

General Notes

Note

Parkville, Missouri

Note

1935.05.31 America Nichols The_Platte_County_Gazette_1935_05_31_5.pdf

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-(open) Newspaper Articles CatalogIt version.xlsx [Newspapers begun 04.16.26]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

05/31/1935: America Nichols Died