Ervin E Nichols, 64, a resident of Port Angeles for the past 57 years, died suddenly at his home, 919 S Lincoln St. this morning. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the McDonald Funeral Home.
Mr. Nichols came here in 1887 with his parents who were members of the Puget Sound Cooperative Colony. He attended the local schools until going to Alaska during the gold rush days of 1898. Returning here he engaged in a successful business career as a wood dealer, contractor and formed an association with the Angeles Gravel and Supply Company. Because of a heart aliment, Mr. Nichols had been in retirement for several years but retained a keen interest in local matters. Surviving is a son, Captain Ervin E Nichols, flight surgeon the army, now in Italy and a sister, Mrs. Stella Welter and a brother, J R Nichols of Port Angeles .Mr. Nichols was a member of the Naval Lodge of Elks and of the Shrine Club.
THE CASE HAS A SNAP INDICATING THAT IT WAS MADE BY THE HENDERSON-AMES COMPANY OF KALAMAZOO MICHIGAN.
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