It is with sorrow that we record the passing of Earl R. Nichols, a well known farmer residing east of Shinglehouse in Sharon township, which occurred Saturday morning, February 3, 1934, following a short illness of grippe and pneumonia. He was given every care that loving hands and medical skill could give but nothing availed.

The subject of this sketch was born in Sharon township on September 24, 1880, and where the greater part of his life has been spent in the peaceful pursuit of farming. In February 1902 he was united in marriage to Miss Helen Y. Rounsville of Hayward, Wis., where they resided until 1906, when they returned to Shinglehouse and have since resided on the farm here.

Earl Nichols was a good citizen and neighbor, a most devoted and loving husband and father and his loss will be keenly felt in the family circle. He was of a kindly nature and always had a good word and a smile for all whom he met. He was a member of Sharon Grange, and a Past Master and took much interest in the work of the lodge.

Besides his widow, he is survived by four children: Mrs. Monroe Burdic of Bolivar, Willard Nichols of New York City, Mrs. Kenneth Henderson of Endicott, N. Y., and Howard Nichols of Port Arthur, Texas. Also two brothers and one sister. A.
F. Nichols B.F. Nichols and Mrs. M.J. Lewis, all of this boro.

The funeral was held at the home at two o'clock Tuesday afternoon with Rev. C. H. Nash, pastor of the M.E. Church, officiating. The services were largely attended and three were many floral offerings. Interment was made in the family lot in
Maple Grove cemetery. H.D. Morton had charge of the funeral.

Shinglehouse , Feb. 6 -- Funeral services for Earl Robert Nichols, who passed away Saturday morning at his home following an illness of one week with grippe and pneumonia, were held this afternoon at two o'clock at the home. The Rev. C.H. Nash officiated.

Mr. Nichols was born at Shinglehouse, Sept. 24, 1880, and has spent most of his life in this vicinity. He was united in marriage
to Miss Helen Rounsavell, of Hayward, Wisconsin, in February 1902, and spent four years in Wisconsin, returning to Shinglehouse in 1906. The following year he moved to his father's farm on the Sharon Center road and has resided there since. Mr. Nichols was a Past Master of the local Grange.

He is survived by his wife, Helen, two daughters, Mrs. Monroe Burdick of Bolivar, Mrs. Kenneth Henderson of Endicott; two sons, Willard of New York City, and Howard of Port Arthur, Texas; also by one sister, Mrs. Mertie Lewis, two brothers, Benjamin F. Nichols, and Arad F. Nichols, all of Shinglehouse.