AUTHOR: Ansel D. Nickerson

TITLE: Unknown Respectfully Dedicated to my Comrades of the Old Eleventh

PUBLISHER: Printed by Snow & Farnum Printers

DATE: circa 1882

SIZE: 5 by 8 inches

PAGES: 49

COMMENTS: A poem written by Ansel D. Nickerson. The booklet has 4 lines to each single sided page. "Ansel D. Nickerson was born in Sandwich, Mass., Dec. 25, 1833, and died Nov. 5, 1896, in Pawtucket. The father of Ansel D. was for several years sheriff of Providence county, R. I.; he died in 1894. The mother of Mr. Nickerson died in 1860. When Mr. Nickerson was very young his parents left their home in Massachusetts and came to Rhode Island. At first they located in Pawtucket, but subsequently removed to Central Falls, where at the age of six years, he found employment in a cotton mill. Here he remained three years, when he obtained a situation in a printing office at Pawtucket which was conducted by Elder Ray Potter. In 1846 his father apprenticed him to Robert Sherman, who was then publisher of the Gazette and Chronicle. The contract called for three months' schooling each year at some public school. This comprised all the school advantages that he ever had that are worth mentioning. His teacher was John H. Willard, principal of the Church Hill grammar school, who in his day had no superior hereabouts as an instructor. Mr. Nickerson's apprenticeship to Mr. Sherman did not expire until Dec. 25, 1854, when he was 21 years old. Ten years later he became a partner with Mr. Sherman, and in 1870 he and John S. Sibley bought the Chronicle establishment. Mr. Nickerson was a publisher of the paper for 14 years, when he disposed of his interest in the business, in 1878, to Charles A. Lee. For more than thirty years Mr. Nickerson was connected with the Chronicle establishment as apprentice, journeyman and proprietor. After retiring from the Chronicle, Mr. Nickerson traveled extensively in Europe. Upon his return he became managing editor of the Providence Evening Press and Morning Star, and subsequently general manager of the extensive book and job printing establishment of the Providence Press Club. When the war of the rebellion broke out, Mr. Nickerson enlisted in the 11th Rhode Island Regiment and remained in the field until its term of service expired. He joined the Grand Army of the Republic in 1867, and until his death was a member of Tower Post, No. 17. He was also a member of Jenks Lodge, A. F. and A. M., Central Falls; Holy Sepulchre Commandery, Pawtucket; Good Samaritan Lodge and Manchester Encampment of Odd Fellows, Pawtucket; and the Pawtucket Business Men's Association. - US Genweb RI
He is the author of "A Raw Recruit's War Experiences

CONDITION: The covers are worn, chipped, toned and dust soiled. The front cover has a repaired tear 2 inches length at the bottom edge. The first and last few pages have light chipping to the edges. Blind Stamped Stamped Rhode Island Historical Society to cover and Withdrawn from RIHS is ink. SEE PHOTOS

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