I had heard the story of my Great, Grand
Uncle floating in the ocean for hours, before he was rescued, I was pleased
to find so much information in one great site. My Uncle was Otis Nichols
from Viola ID. Thank you for all your work, preserving our important history
for future generations.
Kathy Bliler
July 19, 2002
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Otis H. Nichols - Viola, Latah Co.,
Idaho
Army Rank:
Private (1918).
Assigned Unit:
6th Bn., 20th Engineers, Co. E (17th Co.)
Army Serial Number:
Inducted:
Promoted:
Army Discharge:
1919
Remarks:
Overseas Jan. 24, 1918 – 1919
Torpedoed on the
Transport Tuscania Feb. 5, 1918
Member of the
Tuscania Survivors Association (1938)
Address: Viola,
Latah Co., Idaho (1900)(1910)(1920)(1938)
Address: Moscow,
Latah Co., Idaho (1980)
Wife’s Name:
Fathers Name:
Francis Marion Nichols
(b. March 11, 1869
Iowa)
(d. June 18, 1929
Viola, Latah Co., Idaho)
Mothers Name:
Addie Belle Harrison
(b. April 1868
California)
Sisters:
Lou & Alta Nichols
Civilian Occupation:
Born:
Feb. 5, 1894 Viola, Latah Co., Idaho
Died:
Jan. 5, 1981 Moscow, Latah Co., Idaho (age 86)
Cemetery:
Viola Cemetery, Latah County, ID
Plot:
13-4
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