Gaston, Joseph.  "The Centennial History of Oregon, 1811-1912."  Vol. 2. 
Chicago, Clarke Publishing Co., 1912. p. 715.
 
JOHN C. NICHOLS

     who is one of the esteemed and respected representatives of the financial
circles of Dayton, was born in that city, June 8, 1871, and is the son of
Isadore Nichols. He was reared at home, acquiring his education in the common
schools, and at the age of twenty-one he entered his father's store as a clerk,
thus beginning his business career. But having an enterprising spirit and being
cognizant of his financial ability, he soon purchased this store in partnership
with B. Gabriel and for thirteen years the business was conducted under the firm
name of Nichols & Gabriel. In 1906, however, he purchased his partner's interest
and Mrs. Nichols became a member of the firm which operated under the name of J.
C. Nichols & Company until the business was sold in June, 1908, to L. J. Shippy.
In 1904, associated with some of the active and progressive citizens, Mr.
Nichols organized the Bank of Dayton, was chosen president and is still serving
in that capacity. In this office he has shown his worth as a financier and as an
advisor to those asking his assistance and by his conscientious discharge of
duties he does much to advance the standing of his bank.
     On the 5th of September, 1894, Mr. Nichols was married to Mildred Palmer,
who is the granddaughter of General Joel Palmer and the daughter of William
Palmer. She has also been prominent in the business circles of Dayton and at
present is engaged in the millinery business and is acting as express agent for
Wells Fargo & Company.
     Mr. Nichols is a member of Jacob Meyer Lodge, No. 108, A. F. & A. M.; of
Yamhill Lodge, No. 20, I. 0. 0. F.; of Dayton Encampment, No. 14, of the
Rebekahs; and of Old Hickory Camp, No. 200, Woodmen of the World. In his social
relations as well as in his business relations Mr. Nichols stands for moral and
social good, and in the same way that he studies the conditions underlying the
money market and investment securities, he also carefully. studies the movements
considered for advancing the general good of his fellow citizens.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in September 2007 by Diana Smith.
Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned
above.