Background
Nichols, John Richard was born on December 16, 1854 in Watkins, New York, United States. Son of John and Esther (Townsend) Nichols.
Nichols, John Richard was born on December 16, 1854 in Watkins, New York, United States. Son of John and Esther (Townsend) Nichols.
Preparatory education, Starkey Academy. Bachelor of Arts, Oberlin College, 1879, Bachelor of Divinity, 1883. Doctor of Divinity, Marietta College, 1898, Oberlin, 1923.
Ordained Congleton ministry, 1883. Pastor Garrettsville, O., 1883-1887. Engaged in work for foreign population, Cleveland, 1887-1891.
Pastor successively Medina, O., Marietta, O., and Rogers Park Church, Chicago, until 1922.
Superintendent Chicago Congressional Missionary and Extension Society, 1922-1926. President Chicago Church Federation, 1927-1929.
Trustee Marietta College, Union Theological College (Chicago). Home: Evanston, Illinois.
Married Nellie East. Hawley, July 6, 1881. Children: Ruth G., Helen Hawley (wife of Eugene L. Porter, Doctor of Medicine), John Herbert, Florence May (Mistress Creative Commons Adams), Marian T. (deceased).