About Eli Nichols
Lived 1799 – 1871 (aged 71–72). Eli Nichols was a politician.
Eli Nichols (1799 - 1871) was a farmer, lawyer, and abolitionist in Ohio. He was involved with the Underground Railroad. He was born in Loudoun County, Virginia, and moved with his family to Newcastle Township, Coshocton County, Ohio. He served in the Ohio legislature. He was a “conductor” on the Underground Railroad. His wife Rachel Nichols wrote passages promoting liberty and also wrote poems. He died on his farm in Walhonding.
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American farmer, lawyer, and abolitionist (1799–1871)
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