The History of the Yakima Valley, Washington, Comprising Yakima, Kittitas and Benton Counties, The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1919, Volume II, page 201 MRS. ANNA R. NICHOLS. Mrs. Anna R. Nichols, who is filling the position of county superintendent of schools of Yakima county, is a native of Michigan and was educated in the Michigan State Normal College of Ypsilanti, after which she took up the profession of teaching, which she followed in her native state for five years. In young womanhood she became the wife of John D. Nichols, of Michigan, and in 1902 they sought the opportunities of the west, removing to Yakima county, Washington. Following their arrival they purchased an orchard in the Parker Bottom and afterward sold that property but later again invested in land in the same locality. Mr. Nichols concentrates his efforts and attention upon the development of the farm, which has been brought under a high state of cultivation. To Mr. and Mrs. Nichols have been born three children, a son and two daughters: Jack, Catherine and Margaret. After removing to the west, Mrs. Nichols resumed teaching, which she followed for five years in the country schools, and in 1917 her capability won recognition in election to the office of county superintendent of schools for a two years' term. She has done excellent work in this connection and has again been made the candidate of the republican party for the position. Her work has largely received public endorsement and the schools have been greatly benefited by her service. ******************************** Submitted to the Washington Bios Project in December 2007 by Jeffrey L. Elmer. Submitter has no additional information about the subject of this article.