Jesse Nick photos

Generation No. 1

1. Jesse Resden⁹ Nick (Charles Henry Percy⁸, Charles S. D.⁷, Jonathan⁶, Richard⁵, Richard⁴, William³, William², William¹) was born May 19, 1873 in Prescott, Pierce Co., WI, and died October 08, 1952 in Sterling Twp., Polk Co., WI. He married (1) Terlea "LuLu" May Fassett October 07, 1902 in Wolf Creek, Sterling twp., Polk Co., WI, daughter of Daniel Fassett and Clara Billhimer. She was born September 1885 in Clarksville, Butler Co., Iowa, and died 1912 in Sterling Twp., Polk Co., WI. He married (2) Amanda L. Hoseman Aft. 1912. She was born Abt. 1890 in Germany. He married (3) Mary Odelia Hamble July 25, 1928 in Center City, MN. She was born 1910, and died August 23, 1970 in St. Louis Park Methodist Hospital, St. Louis Park, Hennepin, MN.

Notes for Jesse Resden Nick:

Newspaper article - unknown newspaper

OLD LANDMARK DISAPPEARING

An old land mark, the former Nick family home, is being torn down. Jim Christensen bought the buildning from Floyd Nick and is wrecking it. The home was built in the early 1900's by Mrs. Anna Smith, who started the first hardware store in Cushing. She lived in the north part of the store for a time, and then she built and upstairs to it. Later she sold the building to Charley nick and he sold it to Jess Nick. Floyd Nick took over when his father died.

More About Jesse Resden Nick:
Burial: October 11, 1952, Wolfcreek Cemetery
Cause of Death: Coronary Pulmonary
Census 1: 1880, Ravana, Dakota Co., MN - family 31 - age 7
Census 2: Bet. 1900 - 1902, Eureka twp., Polk Co., WI age 27.
Census 3: 1905, Sterling Twp., Polk co., WI age 31
Census 4: 1910, Ellsworth, Pierce, WI age 36 - family 172
Occupation: 1905, Blacksmith
Residence: 1951, Cushing, Polk, WI

Notes for Terlea "LuLu" May Fassett:

Letter she wrote to Susie Nesbitt

1907- Apr. 28. Wolf Creek, Wisconsin

Dear sister, brother, and little Dora,

I will try and drop you a few lines in reply to your letter I rec'd some time ago. We are all well the baby is big and fat weigh 16 lbs. gladys is growing and full of mishtiff she says most every thing now she says the baby is "pape's baby boy." Jess smashed his hand by a log rolling on it, it bothers him yet. He smashed one of the knuckles. Well Susie I haven't seen anything yet. I hope that doctor knows I tell you. I worry a lot about it, I am sorry I made you so much trouble. Maybe I can do something for you sometime. Mr. Hoover is over at St. Paul in the houspitle he went through an operation hasent got home yet. Hattie and Bill and the children are down at your folks. I haven't seen them yet. Jess said they would be up here this evening. I have never seen the baby yet. We have about 5 or 6 ins. snow on the ground and it is snowing again this afternoon. There is lible to be 6 ins. snow in May yet. ha ha I got me a new table a cople weeks ago I got me a black cloth skirt and lawn waist. Vira Anderson made them and I have been buisy sewing for the children. I suppose you have your house cleaning done. I cant take the heater down as long as it is so cold so I know when I will clean. I heard Jennie was coming on a visit. Myrtle Mack is home she has a nice little girl seven months old. Did you hear about Vernie and Mina running away and getting married a week ago today. It has made trouble on both sides for Jess and Frank planed to take them to Center City, Minn and get them married and Jen picked out the dress, but Mina got mad and coaxed Vernie to go sooner so they went up home and coaxed pa to take them to Grantsburg and he did. Your father has got over it and he says he never wants to see her face again, but your mother is different she says she is going to use the law. Jess says let them alone, they are the ones to suffer. She never would work so what does she want her for, she won't have to cloth her any more. Jess wants you to write to her and get her to leave them alone but don't tell her we told you for she is mad at jess because she thinks he is upholding them, but he is as mad as anyone, but what is the use of more trouble. I will close for this time.

Write soon.

LuLu, Jess and babys

More About Terlea "LuLu" May Fassett:
Burial: Wolfcreek Cemetery
Census 1: 1900, Clarksville, Butler Co., IA
Census 2: 1905, Sterling Twp., Polk co., WI age 19
Census 3: 1910, Ellsworth, Pierce, WI age 24 - family 172

Marriage Notes for Jesse Nick and Terlea Fassett:

Volume 2 page 189 in Polk county marriages

Charles Nick Jr. and Anna Olsen were witnesses

More About Jesse Nick and Terlea Fassett:
Marriage: October 07, 1902, Wolf Creek, Sterling twp., Polk Co., WI

More About Jesse Nick and Amanda Hoseman:
Marriage: Aft. 1912

More About Jesse Nick and Mary Hamble:
Marriage: July 25, 1928, Center City, MN

Children of Jesse Nick and Terlea Fassett are:
2 i. Cecil Fay10 Nick, born August 14, 1903 in WI; died January 14, 1905 in Sterling Twp., Polk Co., WI.

Notes for Cecil Fay Nick:

Obit

Jan 14, 1905, Cecil Fay Nick, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse R. Nick age 1 year and 5 months "Another little lamb has gone
To dwell with him who gave,
Another little darling babe
to sheltered in grave
God needed one more angel child
Amidst his shining land,
And so he lent his loving smile
and clasped our darling child.

Darling Cecil she has left us
left us yes for ever more
But we hope to meet our loved one
On that bright and happy shore,
There was an angel land in heaven
that was not quite complete,
So God took our darling Cecil
to fill the vacant seat."

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse nick wishes to thank their Kind friends and neghbors for their Kindness and sympathy they showed them during the sickness of their little daughter.

More About Cecil Fay Nick:
Burial: Wolfcreek cemetery

3 ii. Floyd R. Nick, born 1907; died 1917.

More About Floyd R. Nick:
Census: 1910, Ellsworth, Pierce, WI age 3 - family 172

4 iii. Viola May Nick, born October 24, 1908 in Wolf Creek, Sterling, Polk co., Wisconsin; died September 09, 1966 in St. Paul, MN. She married (1) Alvin E. Matthews. She married (2) Edgar Dillon. She married (3) Rudolph Manuel Peterson November 28, 1924 in Center City, Chisago, MN; born December 29, 1903 in Cushing, Polk, WI.

Notes for Viola May Nick:

Obit

VIOLA MAE MATTHEWS

Viola Mae (Nick) Matthews was born October 25, 1908, in Sterling township, Wolf Creek, Polk county, Wisconsin. She resided in Frederic for a time, but recently moved to St. Paul. She died at Bethseda Hospital in St. Paul, Sept. 9, 1966. She was the wife of Alvin E. Matthews, who survives. She was the mother of Donald Peterson in Cushing; Richard Peterson, St. Paul; Mrs. Jenine Barrigar, South St. Paul; Mrs. Donna Martinez, St. Paul; Larry Peterson, and 16 grandchildren, surviving. Half sisters and brothers are Mrs. Darlene Kurtz, St. Croix Falls; Floyd Nick, Cushing; Harry Nick, St. Paul; Mrs. Corrine Larson, Bagley, Minn.; two nieces and one nephew also survive. she was preceded in death by her father Jess R. Nick, mother Lula (Fassett) Nick, brother Floyd Nick; sister Gladys (Nick) Kelley. Visitation was provided for relatives and friends at the Wolf Creek Methodist Church from Sunday, Sept. 11 at 2PM to the time of the Funeral services were held in the Wolf Creek Methodist Church, Monday, Sept. 12 at 2 PM Rev. Thomas C. Chinn, pastor, officiated. Organist was Walter Dahl and Mrs. Tom Wyatt sang. Pallbearers were Leonard Jones, Bob Goldsworth, Ed Dilly, August Kurtz, Walter Dickenson and James (Bud) Johnnson. Internment was in Wolf Creek Cemetery. Taylor and son of Grantsburg were in charge of arrangements.

Letter she wrote to Susie Nesbitt

Cushing, Wisc.
March 24, 1952

Dear Aunt Susie & all,

I am up to dads this afternoon to see how he is and Delia wanted me to write a letter for her, she let me read the one from you so I would have an idea what to write. Dad isnt to good he sure has had a siege of it if it wasn't for a strong constitution he wouldn't be here today. Delia doesn't feel so good flu I guess, I'm just getting over it had it two weeks sure is awful stuff. And what weather snowing again today and over the weekend what a blizzard. I supose Uncle Henry has the flu to aunt Hattie has been pretty sick to and havent seen aunt Nellie for a while but Delia said she seen her a little over a week ago but doesn't no what she wanted for her birthday. She got a letter from Mae said she would have to get busy and ans. it if you see her tell her to write to me to I would like to here from her. I supose you know I am Grandma to Denene has a girl 11 months or will be a year.....

More About Viola May Nick:
Burial: Wolf Creek, Polk, WI
Census 1: 1910, Ellsworth, Pierce, WI age 1 1/2 - family 172
Census 2: 1920, Ellsworth, Pierce, WI age 11 - family 16

More About Rudolph Peterson and Viola Nick:
Marriage: November 28, 1924, Center City, Chisago, MN

5 iv. Gladys Fay Nick, born August 14, 1905 in Wolf Creek, Polk, WI; died October 28, 1949 in Kennewick, WA. She married Vernon Arnold Kelley December in Red Wing, MN.

More About Gladys Fay Nick:
Census 1: 1910, Ellsworth, Pierce, WI age 4 - family 172
Census 2: 1920, Ellsworth, Pierce, WI age 14 - family 16
Residence 1: Duluth, St. Louis, MN
Residence 2: Seattle and Kenniwick, WA

More About Vernon Kelley and Gladys Nick:
Marriage: December, Red Wing, MN

Children of Jesse Nick and Mary Hamble are: 6 i. Floyd Jesse10 Nick, born May 03, 1931 in Cushing, Polk Co., WI; died July 10, 1989 in Luck, Polk co., WI (died at Frederick Ramsey Hospital). He married Katherine Margaret Lisk June 07, 1958 in Wood River Baptist Church, Grantsburg, WI.

Notes for Floyd Jesse Nick:

Newspaper article- unknown paper

Floyd Nick loses Arm In Grinder Accident

Floyd Nick 24, who runs the blacksmith shop in Cushing, Wis., lost his right arm Monday morning when an emery wheel exploded, and flying fragments struck him. He said from his hospital bed on Tuesday: "I've never heard of a left handed blacksmith, but there's going to be one now." Nick had just purchased the new grinding machine and set it up. he had saved for over a year to buy the piece of equipment for his shop. Harvey Olson, of cushing, had just completed the wiring to the machine and Nick turned it on to test it. Olson said it appeared Nick was leaning over to shut off the machine, feeling that it was not operating properly, when the 14 inch stone wheel shattered. Several wedges hit Nick's arm, breaking it in three peices and mangling it. He was unconscious for a few minutes, and bleeding severely. Horace Wells of cushing had stopped into the shop to have some work done; he said Harvey Olson phoned a doctor and ambulance from Frederic, and called Edward Olson, the Cushing mail carrier who has had medical experience in the army. Ed olson managed to stop the bleeding until the doctor arrived. The arm was amputated just above the elbow, and Nick is reported to be "resting more comfortably" at the hospital today. Nick quit school when he was in the sixth grade to help his aging father in the blacksmith shop. After his father died, he took over, and has been working to build up the business, according to neighbors. He is unmarried. Nick has no medical or hospital insurance, and friends and neighbors in Cushing are taking up a collection to help him with his expenses. It is believed that a defect in the machine caused the stone to shatter, sending some chunks right through the wall. Another piece, according to reports, broke a two by four board.