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On December 20, 1870. , an election will be held in Hancock County to elect a Representative to the State Legislature to fill the seat caused by the death of Major P.H.Nicholson. (Bay St. Louis Gazette, 12/3/1870 reprinted in Picayune 12/8/1870 - MJS VI 00428)
Nicholson, York - Son of Eliza Poitevent and George Nicholson. See Mrs. George Nicholson. See Bay Waveland Yacht Club (from pamphlet in vault)