Jabez Nichols\Lusella Allis
Jabez Nichols. He married Lusella Allis June 12, 1855 in Clarksville, Ny. He died January 20, 1894 in Clarksville, Ny. Lusella Allis, daughter of Allis and Unk , was born September 17, 1829 in Cooperstown, Ny. She died 1919 in Cuba, , Ny.


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Accrding to Tree Talks v22#2 pg 81 Pope Bible (LR-C44). She was Niece of Solomon AllisMrs. Lusella NICHOLS nee ALLIS

Posted by VKBush on Mon, 08 Feb 1999

Surnames: NICHOLS, ALLIS, CAMPBELL, BOND, HILLES, FERRINGTON, NORTON, ADAMS

Mrs. Nichols' Gown Catches Fire From Stove in Early Morning.

She lived Until 3 in the Afternoon -- Evidently Had Gotten Up in the Night to Warm Herself While Attendant Was Asleep
-- Had Lived in Cuba 23 Years.

Cuba was shocked last Saturday to learn that Mrs. Lusella NICHOLS, one of the oldest residents of the village, had been
fatally burned early that morning, at her home on South street. Her death occurred at 3 o'clock that afternoon. During most
of the intervening time she was unconscious, so that it is thought she did not suffer greatly, though at lucid intervals she
knew what had befallen her and apparently realized that she could not recover.

Mrs. Lovina CAMPBELL has been living with Mrs. Nichols as a companion for some time past and has always exercised
the greatest care of her charge. During the cold weather of last week she suggested that an open gas stove in the living
room be replaced by a closed one for fear of clothing catching fire, and that was done.

About 3 o'clock Saturday morning Mrs. Campbell was up, saw that the firs were all right, and visited Mrs. Nichols, whom
she found sleeping soundly. A letter later she was awakened by a scream and ran into the living room to find Mrs. Nichols
with her night dress all aflame in the rear.

Mrs. Campbell quickly wrapped a blanket about the burning woman, carried her to bed and there with the bedclothes,
finished the work of smothering the flames. She next turned her attention to burning rugs and clothing in the room, and
succeeded in extinguishing them. Then she went to the door of the LAW residence in the other side of the house and rang
the doorbell. Having been already awakened by her screams, they quickly responded and gave all the assistance possible.
Dr. BOND was summoned and attended Mrs. Nichols, and also found it necessary to treat Mrs. Campbell, who was in a
state of collapse from the fire and exertion, her own clothes having been on fire several times. Mrs. Nichols was able to
talk and said she "had been trying to warm her back." It is supposed that waking up and feeling cold in the night she had
gone to the stove to warm herself had opened the door and turned her back to it, her gown catching fire.

Mrs. Nichols was in her ninety-second year, having been born Sept. 17, 1828, at Brookfield, this state. her maiden name
was Lusella ALLIS. On June 12, 1855, she was married to Jabez NICHOLS of Clarksville, and they lived in that town until
a couple of years after Mr. Nichols' death, which occurred Jan. 20, 1894. Mrs. Nichols then moved to Cuba and lived here
ever since, some 23 years. No children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Nichols and the deceased leaves no brothers or sisters or
other relatives aside from Mrs. Margaret HILLES of Cleveland, an aunt, and Mrs. Farrie ALLIS of Plainsfield, N.J. A
number of nieces and nephew on her husband's side survive. Among these are Archie NICHOLS of Cuba; Roy NICHOLS,
formerly of Cuba, now of Andover; Herman NICHOLS of Sartwell, Pa.; Mrs. George NORTON of Olean; Eunice, wife of
Ithamar FERRINGTON; John ADAMS of Binghamton. There are also some relatives on her husband's side in the West.

Mrs. Nichols was a devout member of the Baptist church, having united with that denomination in Brookfield at the age of
eleven, transferring her membership to Clarksville when she married and later to Cuba. She attended church regularly
when able and not many months ago was present at a service in the Cuba Baptist church. She took a keen interest in the
things going on about her and last fall arranged a surprise party for her companion, Mrs. Campbell, to whom she was
greatly attached. The party was quite a success and Mrs. Nichols enjoyed the day greatly.

Mrs. Nichols' funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, from her late home. Rev. CARTER of the Baptist church
conducted the service and interment was made in Pleasant Valley cemetery beside the remains of her husband.

Source: clipping, hand dated 1919


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