James H. Nickerson LAST NAME: Nickerson FIRST NAME: James MIDDLE NAME: H. NICKNAME:  MAIDEN NAME:  AKA 1:  AKA 2:  AKA 3:  TITLE:  GENDER: M MILITARY: Spanish American War BORN: 20 Apr 1882 DIED: 1 Jan 1950 BURIED: 7 Jan 1950 ETHNICITY:   OCCUPATION:  Teamster; Reporter BIRTH PLACE:  Franklin, Pennsylvania DEATH PLACE: Salem, Marion Co., Oregon NOTES:  1910 OR CENSUS - James H. Nickerson, age 27, married, b. Pennsylvania, occupation teamster at Express Co., is enumerated as a lodger in the home of John B. Whelege.  1920 OR CENSUS - James Nickerson, age 37, single, b. Pennsylvania, is enumerated as a patient at the Deaconess Hospital. OBITUARY:  J. H. Nickerson, 67, Dies. Was Confined to Hospital Since 1922.  James H. Nickerson, 67, died Sunday at Salem Memorial hospital where he had been confined with arthritis since 1922. Death followed a serious illness of six weeks. Nickerson was a member of IOOF lodge, attending the annual homecomings at Salem lodge in a wheel chair for many years after he was hospitalized. He joined Samaritan lodge, Portland, in 1905. Members of both lodges took an interest in his welfare during his long confinement.  Born in Franklin, Pa., Apr. 20, 1882, Nickerson moved to Portland at the turn of the century. He was a Spanish American war veteran. Before moving to Salem in 1912 Nickerson was a teamster and an cub reporter for the Portland Oregonian. He came here as a teamster for the city and later farmed in this area before he was stricken. During World War I he was a secret reporter for federal agents. Nickerson married Ella Hoffman at Yamhill.  Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Ethel Snyder of Canby, Thelma Winona and Sarah Nickerson, all of Portland; and a sister, Mrs. R. C. Williamson of Millville, N.J. Services will be announced later by Howell-Edwards chapel.  Oregon Statesman 2 January 1950 2:3,4 INSCRIPTION:  James H. Nickerson 1882 - 1950 SOURCES:  LR  OSBH DC (Marion County 1950) #524  1910 OR CENSUS (Multnomah Co., Portland, ED 167, sheet 1)  1920 OR CENSUS (Marion Co., Salem, ED 345, sheet 14A)  S&H pg 78  Saucy Survvey & Photographs OS 2 Jan 1950 2:3,4 CONTACTS:  LOT: 787 SPACE: 1 NW LONGITUDE:  LATITUDE:  IMAGES: