October 17, 1973 (12 pages)

e Hens ad a County Nugget Wed, Oct. 17,1973 a JOHN NICHOLLS In the early days of California, when there were thousands of Chinese in the mines and when gold dust was the only medium of exchange, it was so easy to take advantage of the unsophisticated by false weights and scales that any one who did not yield to the temptation was quite a rare.exception and deserving of high honor. One of those rare exceptions was John Nicholls. The gold scales made by Wood, Davis & Company, which he used, are still on view at the old stand, returned to their old place after being on display in ~ Sacraménto in 1922 in the ’49 celebration. For thirty years he handled the business of the Wells-Fargo Express Company in -. Dutch Flat, and in 1900 he acquired by purchase the entire banking business of W. & P. Nicholls. In all of these transactions his word was his bond. John Nicholls, the eldest of two sons, was born on September * 30, 1846, in St. Austell, Cornwall, England. His parents, William and ' Jane Nicholls, were both natives of Cornwall. The father, in company with his brether Philip, came to California in 1852 to seek his fortune in the gold fields. After a few years of mining they went to Sierra County and located in Forest City. William Nicholls Started in the gold-buying business, and did so well that in 1861 the two brothers opened a bank in Dutch Flat, under the firm name of W. & P. Nicholls. John Nicholls was educated in Cornwall, remaining at home when his father left for California. The death of his mother, in November, 1864, however, decided him to follow the advice given him by his father to join him in California, and accordingly he arrived in San Francisco, May 10, 1865, having come via Panama. He was there reunited with his father, who was in business at Dutch Flat. This trip via Panama, in 1865, was filled with interesting adventures. Mr. Nicholls remained in the bank with his father and uncle, and learned the gold-buying business: and he has made Dutch Flat his residence ever since. His father passing away in 1877, the business fell to him, his brother, and a cousin; and later John Nicholls purchased their interests. The office was changed to its present location in 1874, and here the banking business was still carried on under the firm name of W. & P. Nicholls. After fifty-six years of active business, in 1920 he quit the banking business. This firm is known to have handled gold in amounts totaling $750,000 a year during the days of hydraulic mining. They dealt with all sorts and conditions of men; and all the Chinese did their business with John ‘‘Nicholo,’’ as they called him. At San Francisco, in 1878, Mr. Nicholls was married to Sarah Olive Wilson, a native of Illinois, who came West with her sister, and whose demise occurred at Berkeley. The children of this union were John C., a mining engineer of Copper Cliff, Canada; Dr. Robert J., a physician in Auburn; Sidney, with the Bell ElectricCompany, in Auburn; and Jean E., who presides competently and gracefully over her father’s home. Mr. Nicholls served for many years as secretary of Oneida Tribe No. 31, Red Men, at Dutch Flat. He was made a Mason in Clay Lodge No. 101, F. & A.M., Dutch Flat, and served as its secretary for several years; and is also a member of Siloam Chapter No. 37, R.A.M., at Colfax; Nevada Commandery No. 6, K.T., at Nevada City; and Islam Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S., in San Francisco. FEFE FEE FE FE He Ze LUDVIG An enterprising and public-spi who ‘as a manufacturer is pri Monumental Works, is Ludvig N Dalane, Sweden, October 7, 1878. Finsporeg, Ostrejotland, Sweden, is ' time took up contracting and bui building railroad bridges, public work being universally built of gre the age of sixty-three years. He h: Christina Erickson, who was also bt still residing at the old home, tl admiring friends. This worthy c children, four sons and two daught stone-cutters. Ludvig Netz, the second of th public schools of his native place, a age he began to work as a stone-ci the trade in all of its details, as wel and make estimates of costs. He co " until eighteen years of age, when . served on the admiral’s ship Ode portions of the globe and having tt the important ports of the world. received his honorable discharge . neighboring country, Norway. / apprenticeship at polishing and lettering, as well as moulding, the and the sharpening of tools—all trade. After completing a four year: Sweden and in his home town start he conducted for two years. Decidir land of the Stars and Stripes, he so on July 1, 1906, and worked at his t two years. Then coming gradue Vermont, Wisconsin and Minneso Francisco and was employed at his Works, the largest of the kind in ( In 1910, Mr. Netz made a trip of Sweden, visiting his father, who wa: and kindred. It was there that he me wife, Miss Arvida Taklund, a popul Falun Seminary and was engaged she came to Warsaw, Wis.; and it v February 25, 1911. She has prover union has been very happy. The cl him, however; and remembering tk he brought his bride to the Golden. years worked as a granite-cutter Company in Madera County. It was in 1915 that Mr. Netz c purchased a ranch; but soon afterv monument business, he purchased . been abandoned by the former owr

e Hens ad a County Nugget Wed, Oct. 17,1973 a JOHN NICHOLLS In the early days of California, when there were thousands of Chinese in the mines and when gold dust was the only medium of exchange, it was so easy to take advantage of the unsophisticated by false weights and scales that any one who did not yield to the temptation was quite a rare.exception and deserving of high honor. One of those rare exceptions was John Nicholls. The gold scales made by Wood, Davis & Company, which he used, are still on view at the old stand, returned to their old place after being on display in ~ Sacraménto in 1922 in the ’49 celebration. For thirty years he handled the business of the Wells-Fargo Express Company in -. Dutch Flat, and in 1900 he acquired by purchase the entire banking business of W. & P. Nicholls. In all of these transactions his word was his bond. John Nicholls, the eldest of two sons, was born on September * 30, 1846, in St. Austell, Cornwall, England. His parents, William and ' Jane Nicholls, were both natives of Cornwall. The father, in company with his brether Philip, came to California in 1852 to seek his fortune in the gold fields. After a few years of mining they went to Sierra County and located in Forest City. William Nicholls Started in the gold-buying business, and did so well that in 1861 the two brothers opened a bank in Dutch Flat, under the firm name of W. & P. Nicholls. John Nicholls was educated in Cornwall, remaining at home when his father left for California. The death of his mother, in November, 1864, however, decided him to follow the advice given him by his father to join him in California, and accordingly he arrived in San Francisco, May 10, 1865, having come via Panama. He was there reunited with his father, who was in business at Dutch Flat. This trip via Panama, in 1865, was filled with interesting adventures. Mr. Nicholls remained in the bank with his father and uncle, and learned the gold-buying business: and he has made Dutch Flat his residence ever since. His father passing away in 1877, the business fell to him, his brother, and a cousin; and later John Nicholls purchased their interests. The office was changed to its present location in 1874, and here the banking business was still carried on under the firm name of W. & P. Nicholls. After fifty-six years of active business, in 1920 he quit the banking business. This firm is known to have handled gold in amounts totaling $750,000 a year during the days of hydraulic mining. They dealt with all sorts and conditions of men; and all the Chinese did their business with John ‘‘Nicholo,’’ as they called him. At San Francisco, in 1878, Mr. Nicholls was married to Sarah Olive Wilson, a native of Illinois, who came West with her sister, and whose demise occurred at Berkeley. The children of this union were John C., a mining engineer of Copper Cliff, Canada; Dr. Robert J., a physician in Auburn; Sidney, with the Bell ElectricCompany, in Auburn; and Jean E., who presides competently and gracefully over her father’s home. Mr. Nicholls served for many years as secretary of Oneida Tribe No. 31, Red Men, at Dutch Flat. He was made a Mason in Clay Lodge No. 101, F. & A.M., Dutch Flat, and served as its secretary for several years; and is also a member of Siloam Chapter No. 37, R.A.M., at Colfax; Nevada Commandery No. 6, K.T., at Nevada City; and Islam Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S., in San Francisco.

FEFE FEE FE FE He Ze LUDVIG An enterprising and public-spi who ‘as a manufacturer is pri Monumental Works, is Ludvig N Dalane, Sweden, October 7, 1878. Finsporeg, Ostrejotland, Sweden, is ' time took up contracting and bui building railroad bridges, public work being universally built of gre the age of sixty-three years. He h: Christina Erickson, who was also bt still residing at the old home, tl admiring friends. This worthy c children, four sons and two daught stone-cutters. Ludvig Netz, the second of th public schools of his native place, a age he began to work as a stone-ci the trade in all of its details, as wel and make estimates of costs. He co " until eighteen years of age, when . served on the admiral’s ship Ode portions of the globe and having tt the important ports of the world. received his honorable discharge . neighboring country, Norway. / apprenticeship at polishing and lettering, as well as moulding, the and the sharpening of tools—all trade. After completing a four year: Sweden and in his home town start he conducted for two years. Decidir land of the Stars and Stripes, he so on July 1, 1906, and worked at his t two years. Then coming gradue Vermont, Wisconsin and Minneso Francisco and was employed at his Works, the largest of the kind in ( In 1910, Mr. Netz made a trip of Sweden, visiting his father, who wa: and kindred. It was there that he me wife, Miss Arvida Taklund, a popul Falun Seminary and was engaged she came to Warsaw, Wis.; and it v February 25, 1911. She has prover union has been very happy. The cl him, however; and remembering tk he brought his bride to the Golden. years worked as a granite-cutter Company in Madera County. It was in 1915 that Mr. Netz c purchased a ranch; but soon afterv monument business, he purchased . been abandoned by the former owr