Brief Life History of Benjamin Lewis
When Benjamin Lewis Nickerson was born in 1829, in Madison, Somerset, Maine, United States, his father, Lewis Nickerson, was 27 and his mother, Betsey Seekins, was 24. He married Lucy Ann Nickerson on 21 August 1851, in Belfast, Waldo, Maine, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Swanville, Waldo, Maine, United States in 1850 and Maine, United States in 1870. He died on 28 March 1908, in Searsport, Waldo, Maine, United States, at the age of 79, and was buried in Smart Cemetery, Belfast, Waldo, Maine, United States.
Photos and Memories (1)
Do you know Benjamin Lewis? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (26)
- Benjamin L Nickerson, "United States Census, 1900"
- Benjamin L Nickerson, "Maine, Marriage Index, 1892-1966, 1977-1996"
- Benjamin Lewis Nickerson, "Find A Grave Index"
Spouse and Children
Parents and Siblings
World Events (8)
1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.
1832
Oldest Grave seen in the Memorials list.
1851 · First State to Attempt Prohibition
In 1851, Maine outlawed the sale of alcohol, allowing exceptions only for "medicinal, mechanical, and manufacturing purposes". This made Maine the first state to experiment with prohibition. Neal Dow, mayor of Portland, believed that alcohol was linked to slavery and was also convinced by the Christian temperance movement. Dow ran into problems later for his anti-immigration rhetoric against the Irish, and also for breaking his own prohibition laws; although not a designated "purchaser", Dow personally purchased alcohol to distribute to local doctors, violating a technicality. As the citizens turned against him, Dow eventually ordered soldiers to fire on protesters. This marked a sharp decline in Dow's political career, and the Maine Law was repealed by 1856. Aspects of the law would remain in tact, however, and ultimately paved the way for the 18th Amendment, which prohibited alcohol on the national level.
Name Meaning
English (Norfolk and Lincolnshire): variant of Nixon , in which trisyllabic Nickeson has been spelled Nickerson.
English: alternatively, a variant of Nicholson with /r/ substituted for /l/.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related Names
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.