The following several pages consist of reproductions of documents all bound together as a group.  The documents include letters from Roger Nichols to his second cousin, Robert Quaife, and to a genealogy specialist in England.  The letters make reference to the main body of documents, which are photocopies made by Robert Quaife of a family history written by his aunt Fannie Quaife.  The documents are numbered, beginning with the letter from Roger Nichols to Robert Quaife. Not all of the documents are reproduced here; the documents included here pertain to the family history of  Quaife Nichols.

            One set of photocopies is held by Dr. Frank Nichols of Rochester, Minn.  It is believed that the family of the late Dr. Roger Nichols of North Scituate, Mass. has another set of the photocopies.

            The lineage of Robert Quaife is as follows:  Albert Quaife and Barbara Hine were the parents of Clarence Quaife, sr., who was the father of Clarence Quaife, jr., who was the father of Robert Quaife.

The following is a reproduction of  a type-written letter. It is page 1 of the photocopy set.

Harvard School of Public Health

Roger L. Nichols, M.D.

Irene Heinz Given Professor of Microbiology

                                                                        October 24, 1979

Mr. Robert H. Quaife

Assistant Manager

New York Life Insurance Company

455 River City Mall

Louisville, Kentucky  40202

Dear Bob,

            I returned from a 2 1/2 week trip to Egypt and Saudi Arabia to find the lineage packet of Dr. Clarence Quaife awaiting me on Bailey's Island.  I am deeply grateful to you for the time and effort expended to duplicate this valuable document.

            In turn, I have made three copies and will send one to my brother, Dr. (Rev.) Frank Nichols, pastor of the First Methodist Church in Clinton, Iowa and to Mrs. Frank (Emma) Seguin who is my paternal aunt.  She is the daughter of Annie Laurie Quaife who is mentioned in the genealogy you so generously sent.  The third copy will go to Ms. Pinches in England who is a genealogy specialist.

            If interesting information is obtained from England, please rest assured that I will pass it on to you.  Again, many thanks and warm regards.

                                                                        Yours sincerely,

                                                                        RN

                                                                        Roger Nichols, M.D.

cc: Mrs. Emma Seguin

      Dr. Frank Nichols

665 Huntington Avenue  Boston, Massachusetts  02115  (616) 732-1828
The following is a reproduction of  a type-written letter. It is page 2 of the photocopy set.

 Harvard School of Public Health

Roger L. Nichols, M.D.

Irene Heinz Given Professor of Microbiology

                                                                         October 24, 1979

 Mrs. Pinches

Parliament Piece

Romabury near Marlborough

Wilshire, England

Dear Mrs. Pinches,

            Thank you for being patient while I collected additional material regarding the Quaife family.  This data is enclosed and I hope will assist you materially in your searches.  Good luck!

                                                                        Yours sincerely,

                                                                        RN

                                                                        Roger Nichols, M.D.

cc: Robert Quaife

      Emma Seguin

      Frank Nichols

665 Huntington Avenue  Boston, Massachusetts  02115  (616) 732-1828

Lineage

of

Clarence Edmund Quaife Jr.

by

Fannie A. Quaife

Page 9 of the packet.

Quaife

            The family seems always to have been principally residents in East Sussex and West Kent.

            Until the last 150 years, the name has been spelt Coyf and Coyfe and tradition says the ancestor of the family came into England with the Conqueror and that at the battle of Hastings he wore a hood instead of a helmet; unde nomen. (Latin for "from which the name")  It is worthy of notice that the name Caperoun found in the roll of Battle Abbey is the old French for a hood, and also that the family have long resided near Battle, the scene of the exploits of the presumed founder of the name.

Dictionary of Family Names

by

    p. 28  (or 281?)                           Mark Antony Lower

London

36 Soho Sq.   1860

 I met Prof. James Quaife and a Charles Quaife when I visited Battle in 1933.

                                                                        Fannie A. Quaife

 Pages 13 - 18 of the packet

Quaife History

 I. John Quaife was born in Kent Co. England, Mch 21, 1807.  He was the son of Capt. John Quaife, an officer of the English army in India.  It is not known whether he died in England or India.  His wife and only child John migrated to Stockingford-Nuneaton in Warwickshire where she married a second time.  In Stockingford, John met Dianah Moreton, daughter of Edward and Millicent Jeffcott-Moreton.  Dianah was born Feb. 3, 1808, the date of her baptism is recorded in the Nuneaton Parish Church as are also the date of her marriage, 1826, and the date of birth of some of her children.  Her parents were silk-ribbon weavers and the house is still standing (1933) in which the Moretons lived when she was a small girl.  Her brother Jesse Moreton owned the house until his death in 1891.

            John Quaife and family left England for America in Sept. 1840 on the ship "Ontario" and were on the ocean thirty-one days.  They brought their clothing and bedding in large chests and secreted two thousand dollars in gold under a false bottom of a trunk.  For a few years they lived in Providence, R.I. where their son Albert was born. (This sentence contains an 'x' in the middle of it; at the top of the page next to another 'x' are the words "Born in Newport(?), R.I.)  They also lived in Syracuse, N.Y. Dug Way (?), N.Y., Syracuse, and Oswego, N.Y. (something written in parentheses here, but  it is illegible on the photocopy)

            John's mother came to visit them in 1850 as a surprise, but they had left Providence and she was unable to find them.  However it is known she made a second trip later and found them.

            Their last New York address was Dug Way, near Oswego where their youngest child Charles Alfred Quaife was born Nov. 3, 1851.  A little later they migrated to Elgin and St. Charles, Ill., and in 1854 moved farther westward and located near a village, called Dover, now Ionia, Iowa near the Wapsipinicon River where they lived until John's death on March 18, 1866 at 7 a.m.  His services were held in the famous "Little Brown Church in the Vale" and interment in beautiful Greenwood Cemetery a short distance from the church.

 Quaife History

Children of John Quaife and Dianah Moreton Quaife

1. Mary Ann   b. Oct. 22, 1827 at Nuneaton, England   d. at Nashua, Iowa  Aug. 20, 1885

 2. John  b. Nov. 29, 1829 at Nuneaton,  died Traverse City, Mich.  Apr. 2, 1910

 3. Stephen  b. Jan. 2, 1831 at Nuneaton, Eng.,  d. at Robinson, Kans., Feb. 4, 1909

 4. Dianah  b. Jan 15, 1833 at Nuneaton,  d. at New Hampton, Ia.  July 7, 1888

 5. Edward  b. Mch. 16, 1835 at Nuneaton  d. in Eng. Apr. 16, 1835

 6. Eleanor  b. Mch. 16, 1835 at Nuneaton  d. at Peterson, Ia. or Spirit Lake  Dec. 21, 1898

 7. Thomas  b. Nov. 17, 1837  d. May 9, 1838

 8.  William  b. Feb. 25, 1840  d. Apr. 9, 1841 in U.S.

 9.  Albert Edward  b. Apr. 17, 1842 at Providence, R.I.   d. at  Nashua, Ia.,  June 16, 1906  (Grandfather of Clarence Quaife Jr.)  (There is an 'x' by the 'Providence;'  at the bottom of the page is another 'x' and written in different handwriting is "Albert E. Quaife was born in Newport, R.I.)

 10.  James Edward  b. June 6, 1844  d.  June 23, 1844  Probably Providence, R.I.

 11.  Joseph Henry  b.  Jan. 11, 1846   d. July 19, 1847  -  Probably N.Y.

 12.  Charles Alfred  b. Nov. 3, 1851 at Dug Way, N.Y.  d. at Ionia, Iowa  May 25, 1930   Father of Fannie Quaife

             The parents of Dianah Moreton Quaife, great grandparents of Clarence E. Quaife Jr., were silk ribbon weavers in Stockingford Nuneaton, England.  This ribbon was woven over 118 years ago about 1823.  Dianah Moreton Quaife and husband John Quaife came to the U.S.A. in 1840 on ship "Ontario." (Photocopy has an image of a ribbon on it.)

The "Quaife"

             The Quaife is a certain kind of drinking cup used in Scotland to drink royal healths.  A man of Windsor, Canada of scholarly tastes told Cousin Milo Quaife of Detroit about it and showed him a Quaife which he had in his possession.  It is a small wooden bowl with two phalanges in place of handles, and he related that when officers of a regiment drink the king's health, they must swallow the entire contents at a gulp in proof of which they display the Quaife turned upside down.

            He gave Milo a copy of the Legionairre (Canadian Nov. 1950) having an article devoted to the drinking of health to his majesty from which he copied the following portion as follows:  The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa have a noteworthy custom in their ancient tradition of the passing of the "Quaife."  The Quaife is a small wooden bowl with small handles about the size of a consomme' cup.  It is regarded with deep respect by the mess members and with great trepidation by guests.  The wine steward fills the cup to the brim with straight whiskey as the officer rises to his feet taking the Quaife in both hands from the steward, the officer or victim drains it in one gulp, and deftly turns it over and kisses the bottom of the bowl to show that not a drop was left when he finished.  Then he returns it to the steward insuring that it does not touch the table.

            If the officer coughs as he honors the toast, then under the stern gaze of mess President he repeats the toast.  The Canny Camerons however take note of habitual coughers and remind them that drink can be purchased at the bar after dinner, for at such times the Scottish tendencies are likely to come to the fore.
Page 21 of the packet

Quaife History

I.  John Quaife (1) and Dianah Quaife

II. Albert Edward (2) son of John and Dianah Quaife was born Apr. 17, 1842 at Providence, R.I.  He died June 16, 1906 at Nashua, Iowa and is  buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Nashua, Iowa.

            He married (1) Laura Anna Kenyon of Vermont on March 29, 1868.  She died Feb. 11, 1869.  Issue Laura Anna b. Jan. 17, 1869.  He married (2nd) Barbara Hine, dau. of Philip and Delilah Cagley-Hine on Feb. 12, 1871.  She was born on Nov. 20, 1852 in Johnson Co., Ind. and died Mch. 3, 1896 near Nashua, Ia.  Interment in Greenwood Cem.  He married (3) Hattie Cheney Miller in 1898.

Children of Albert and Barbara:

Delilah (3) b. Apr. 11, 1872; died May 21, 1939 at Stevens Point, Wis.

Howard (3) b. Sept. 21, 1873; died Mch. 4, 1929

Clarence E. (3) b. Oct. 11, 1875.  died May 2, 1942

Lawrence (3) b. Nov. 16, 1878

Milo Milton (3) b. Nov. 16, 1878

Helen (3) b. Nov. 16, 1885

Pages 25 and 26 of the packet. The following was handwritten.

Obituary of Albert Edward Quaife

(Grandfather of Clarence E. Quaife Jr.)

            After many weeks of weary suffering Albert E. Quaife (cancer) passed away at his home in Greenwood, Iowa.  Several months ago Mr. Quaife's health began to fail and although the most skillful medical advice was obtained for him, it was evident that his days were numbered.

            No father ever received more tender care and devotion at the hands of his children than did he.  During his long illness his sons and daughters cared for him alternately.  Two of the sons were attending college and two were engaged in business but they sacrificed their work cheerfully to minister to their father's wants.

            The deceased was born near Providence, R.I. Apr. 17, 1842, and died June 16, 1906.  His parents were employed in a factory and moved about from place to place but finally settled upon a farm in 1852 in Oswego Co. N.Y.  In the spring of 1855 his parents came to Elgin, Ill., but late the same year moved to Chickasaw County, Iowa.

            He taught in the country schools and in the spring of 1862 walked to Grinnell, Iowa to attend college.

            On Aug. 21, 1862 he enlisted for three years'  term in Co. H. Iowa Voluntary Infantry after which he returned to Iowa and lived a few years at Bradford, Ia.

            From here he moved to his farm near Ionia, Ia., and came to Nashua in 1895.  First he married Laura Kenyon, a teacher from Vermont, who died in 1869 leaving a daughter Anna who has since passed away.  He married second time to Barbara Hine who died Mch. 1896.  His third marriage was to Mrs. Hattie Miller in 1898.  He is survived by his wife, two daughters Mrs. C. W. Simonson of Stevens Point, Wis., and Helen of Nashua and four sons.  Howard of Mason City, Clarence, Lawrence and Milo of Nashua.

            The deceased was an honorable and upright man and a good citizen. His one aim in life was to procure a good education for his children and to enjoy a confortable home in his declining years and he lived to see his wishes fulfilled.  He was a Christian man being converted early in life at the "Little Brown

Church in the Vale" late transferring membership to Nashua Cong'l church.  The funeral was held at the home at 2:30 on Tuesday, Rev. Sinden officiating.  Interment at Greenwood Cemetery.  The G.A.R. had charge of services at the grave.

 Nashua Reporter

Page 27 of the packet. The following is from a photocopy of a newspaper clipping. At the top, handwritten, is "Albert E. Quaife, grandfather of Clarence E. Quaife, Jr."  At  the side is  handwritten "Born Apr. 17, 1842; Died June 16, 1906."  Further down the side, next to the mention of military service, is handwritten, "Reg. 28."

 Albert E. Quaife

             After many weeks of weary suffering, Albert E. Quaife passed away at his home, in Greenwood, Friday evening.

            Several months ago, Mr. Quaife's health began to fail and although the most skillful medical advice was obtained for him it was evident that his days were numbered, a fact that was fully realized by Mr. Quaife as well as the family.  No father ever received more tender care and devotion at the hands of his children than did he.  During his long illness his sons and daughters cared for him alternately.  Two of the sons were attending college and two were engaged in business but they sacrificed their work cheerfully to minister to their father's wants.

            The deceased was born near Providence, R.I., April 17, 1842.  His parents were employees in a factory and moved about from place to place seeking employment until in 1852, when they settled upon a farm in Oswego county, N.Y.  In the spring of 1855 they came to Elgin, Ill., but late in same year moved to Chickasaw county, northeast of Ionia, and lived there until 1860.  He then taught in country schools, and in the spring of 1862, he walked to Grinnell to attend college there.  Aug. 21, 1862, he enlisted for three years' term in Co. H, Iowa Voluntary Infantry, after which he returned to Iowa and lived a few years in Bradford; then moved upon his farm near Ionia.  He came to Nashua in 1895 and has since resided here.  He was married to Laura A. Kenyon, of Vermont, who died in January, 1869, leaving one daughter, who has also passed away.  He was married for the second time to Barbara Hine, who died in 1896.  His third marriage was to Mrs. Hattie Miller, of Riverton, in 1898.  He is survived by a wife, two daughters, Mrs. C. W. Simerson (sic, Simonson),  of Stevens Point, Wis., and Helen, of Nashua; and four sons, Howard, of Mason City; Clarence, Laurence and Milo of Nashua.

            The deceased was an honorable, upright man and a good citizen.  His one aim in life was to procure a good education for his children and to enjoy a comfortable home in declining years and he lived to see his wishes fulfilled.  He was a Christian man, being converted early in life, uniting with the Bradford church and later transferring his membership to the Congregational church in Nashua.

            The funeral was held from the home at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, Rev. Sinden officiating, and the remains were interred in Greenwood cemetery.  The G. A. R. had charge of the services at the grave.

The original sources have the spelling "Aswego" to denote a part of New York state where the Quaife family lived for a time.  This has been corrected in these reproductions to read "Oswego," since the current atlas for New York state lists an Oswego county but no Aswego county or township.

Page 28 of the packet. The photocopied page has a picture of the interior of the Little Brown Church in Nashua.  Handwritten on the page are the words:  Mr. Albert E. Quaife, grandfather of Clarence E. Quaife, Jr. was a charter member of "The Little Brown Church in the Vale," also led the choir 1867-8;  Bradford, Iowa;  The funeral of John Quaife, great grandfather of Clarence E. Quaife, Jr. was held in this church in 1866.

 Page 54 of the packet has a handwritten copy of the membership certificate of Clarence E. Quaife Jr., dated Feb. 27, 1934, to the Beta Beta Beta honorary society, a national biological honorary society.  The national secretary is listed as Frank Brooks.  Frank Brooks was a biology professor at Cornell College at the time my parents, Frank Nichols and Aileen Pfeiffer, were students there.

Page 75 of the packet contains the following information:

Captain John Quaife, died after 1807, son was John Quaife

John Quaife                           married Dianah Moreton

born March 21, 1807             born Feb. 3, 1808

died March 18, 1866             died March 23, 1897

married 1826

son  was Albert Quaife

Albert Quaife

born Apr. 17, 1842

died June 16, 1906

The remainder of the information on this page is not relevant to the family of Quaife Nichols.
Pages  76  and 77 of the packet contain the following information.

 Annie Laura Quaife was a half-sister of Dr. Clarence E. Quaife Sr.

 Annie Laura Quaife                            married Edward Winne

born Jan. 17, 1869                                 

died May 17, 1899                             died Dec. 20, 1916

married about 1892

Residence Waverly, Iowa   buried in Lot 57 , block 15

Children:

I. Emma May                                      married Frank Seguin

    born May 30, 1893                         born Sept. 20, 1888

    married July 23, 1914

    (died June 22, 1983)

Issue

1. Charles Wayne

    born July 7, 1915

2. Robert Edward

    born Sept. 16, 1918

3. Richard James

    born July 7, 1926

II.  Charles Quaife Winne (Quaife Nichols)                     married Nellie Fox

      born June 20, 1897                                                      born March 12, 1898

      married about 1918                                                      (died Sept. 20, 1974)

      Residence Horton, Iowa

      (died Aug. 23, 1973)

      Charles Q. Winne was adopted by Mr. Nichols and named Quaife Nichols

Issue

Roger Clark (correct name is 'Roger Loyd')

born Apr. 29, 1926

(died Dec. 10, 1987, Boston, Mass.)

Frank Arthur

born Apr. 10, 1924

III. Lydia Chapman Winne                                            married Leonard Kneeland

      (adopted by Harriet Pratt, called Winne Pratt)

      Born Feb. 28, 1899                                                  born Aug. 3, 1892

                                                                                       died Aug. 22, 1918

      married Apr. 15, 1915

      Res. Missionary Quilon, Travencore, India

      Issue:

      Mary Margaret

      born Jan. 7, 1917

end of page 77

This information is incomplete, since the children of Lydia Chapman Winne (Winne Pratt), Emma May Winne and Charles Quaife Winne (Quaife Nichols) now have children and grandchildren.

 Delilah Quaife-Simonson

born Apr. 3, 1872

died May 21, 1939

buried at Stevens Pt., Wis.

 Delilah Diana Quaife                          married Chas. W. Simonson

born Apr. 3, 1872                                born Sept. 25, 1862

died May 21, 1939                              died Oct. 9, 1934

married May 28, 1898

Res. Stevens Point, Wis.,  210 Oak St.

No issue

Married 2nd George Gemberling 1937, at Galesburg, Ill.

 This information is included because Delilah Quaife Simonson raised Emma Winne, biological sister of Quaife Nichols, after their mother died.