Louisa Hannah Nicholls

"Mrs. Louisa H. Nichols, widow of Judge Thomas C. Nicholls of Donaldsonville, died Sunday, 29 Aug. 1852, at "Woodlawn", the residence of her son-in-law, W. W. Pugh. She was the sister of Dr. Joseph Drake and the author of the "Culprit Fay" and "American Flag". She was preceded in death by her husband and two sons."

Published in the "Assumption Pioneer" newspaper in September, 1852.

Thanks to Cory Hebert for the Obit.

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Louisa Hannah Drake Sex: F
Birth: ABT. 1790 in New York Death: 29 AUG 1852 in Woodlawn plantation, Napoleonville, Assumption Parish, LA

Father: Jonathan Drake b: ABT. 1770 in Eastchester, NY Mother: Hannah Lawrence

Marriage 1 Thomas Clark Nicholls Married: 21 JUN 1814

Children Robert Welman " Welman" Nicholls b: 1815 Edward Fitzgerald Nicholls b: 1819 Josephine Williamina Nicholls b: 1820 in Donaldsonville, Ascension Parish, LA Thomas Claggett Nicholls b: 1823 Lawrence Drake Nicholls b: 1826 Martha Crauford Nicholls b: ABT. 1828 Malcolm Hamilton Nicholls b: 1830 Francis T. Nicholls b: 20 AUG 1834 in Donaldsonville, Ascension Parish, LA

Thanks to Terri MacDonald for this information