[777] the storm of bullets, without injury, and continued in the fighting of that memorable campaign and on the lines about Richmond and Petersburg until the evacuation. In the assault at Fort Harrison, his brother, Andrew Barry Crook Nicholls, who had enlisted in 1863 in the same company, fell wounded near him, but beyond his opportunity to succor. Finally, at Appomattox, his military service came to an end, and he and his brother, just mentioned, walked home to South Carolina together. Two younger brothers also were Confederate soldiers: Frank, who fought at Bentonville, in Wright's company of sixteen-year-old boys, and George, who was a member of the home guard. From a period soon after the war until 1879 Mr. Nicholls resided in Alabama, then returned to Spartanburg, and in 1888 was elected sheriff of the county, an office he held for four years with much credit. He is a prosperous farmer and influential citizen. In 1891 he was married to Ella, daughter of Hon. Simpson Bobo, of Spartanburg county, and widow of Captain Copeland, of the Thirteenth regiment, and they have one child, Kate. Mrs. Nicholls had two brothers in the service, Erwin, of Holcombe's legion, and Howard, who enlisted in 1864 at the age of seventeen years, and was killed three months later, near Richmond.
Colonel Jesse W. Norris
Colonel Jesse W. Norris was born in Anderson county, three miles from his present home, June 6, 1817. His father, Ezekiel Norris, was a native of Abbeville county; his mother, Lucy (Keys) Norris, was born in Anderson county, and both his grandfathers were from Ireland. He was reared on a farm in his native county, and at the age of twenty-one began the study of law, in 1838 entering the university of Virginia, where he spent one or two years. While there he was a classmate and roommate of the late Judge James L. Orr, who subsequently became very prominent in South Carolina. They had been boys together before entering the university, and on returning home pursued their legal studies together in the office of Gen. Joseph N. Whitner, of Anderson. Colonel Norris and Judge Orr were devoted friends all through life. Upon being admitted to the bar he located at Pickens Court House and practiced his profession until interrupted by the war. He served two terms in the legislature of South Carolina. Prior to the war he served on
