- Collection:
- Savannah Biographies
- Title:
- Abraham Nichols: The Savannah Years
- Creator:
- Wilson, Arthur G.
- Date of Original:
- 1985-11-20
- Subject:
- Biography--Georgia--Savannah
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah, 32.08354, -81.09983
- Medium:
- biographies (literary works)
- Type:
- Text
- Description:
- Abraham Nichols (c. 1771-1829) was a New Englander who came to Savannah at the turn of the 19th century. He was a mariner who began sailing from this port. He eventually settled in Savannah and became a leading citizen.· He was at various times Harbor Master, Port Warden, and Commissioner of Pilotage for the port of Savannah. He was a merchant in the city dealing in ship supplies, and eventually married a woman from the local area. He was involved in the defense of Savannah during the War of 1812. Nichols became a valuable part of the community, well respected by many of the cities' top citizens. He was a civic minded individual who added much to the cities' history.
- Metadata URL:
- https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/sav-bios-lane/172
- Holding Institution:
- Lane Library (Georgia Southern University, Armstrong Campus)
- Rights:
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