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| name = Stephen Friel Nuckolls |
| name = Stephen Friel Nuckolls |
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| image = Stephen Friel Nuckolls.jpg |
| image = Stephen Friel Nuckolls.jpg |
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| caption = From 1914's ''Pioneer Settlers of Grayson County, Virginia'' by Benjamin Floyd Nuckolls. |
| caption = From 1914's ''Pioneer Settlers of Grayson County, Virginia'' by Benjamin Floyd Nuckolls. |
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| birth_date = August 16, 1825 |
| birth_date = August 16, 1825 |
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| birth_place = [[Grayson County, Virginia]], |
| birth_place = [[Grayson County, Virginia|Grayson County]], [[Virginia]] |
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| death_date ={{death date and age|1879|02|14|1825|08|16}} |
| death_date ={{death date and age|1879|02|14|1825|08|16}} |
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| death_place = [[Salt Lake City, Utah]], |
| death_place = [[Salt Lake City, Utah|Salt Lake City]], [[Utah]] |
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| state = [[Wyoming Territory]] |
| state = [[Wyoming Territory]] |
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| district = [[Wyoming Territory's at-large congressional district|at-large]] |
| district = [[Wyoming Territory's at-large congressional district|at-large]] |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Nuckolls was born in [[Grayson County, Virginia]], where he completed preparatory studies. He moved to [[Linden, Atchison County, Missouri|Linden, Missouri]] |
Nuckolls was born in [[Grayson County, Virginia]], where he completed preparatory studies. He moved to [[Linden, Atchison County, Missouri|Linden, Missouri]] in 1846. He engaged in mercantile pursuits from 1847 to 1853. After that he moved to the [[Nebraska Territory|Territory of Nebraska]] in 1854 and founded [[Nebraska City]]. He held several local offices in Nebraska City. In 1855 he established the Platte Valley Bank. Nuckolls served in the [[Nebraska Territorial Legislature]] in 1859. |
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Nuckolls was known for bringing the first four slaves into Nebraska, two of whom escaped in 1858. Nuckolls offered a $200 reward for the return of the two women, known as Eliza |
Nuckolls was known for bringing the first four slaves into Nebraska, two of whom escaped in 1858. Nuckolls offered a $200 reward for the return of the two women, known as "Eliza," 16 and "Celia," 14, and organized a [[wikt:posse#Noun|posse]] that pursued the two all the way to Chicago. Although Eliza was initially caught in the city of Chicago, the young woman once again escaped and eventually settled in Canada.<ref>{{cite news |last=McKee |first=Jim |date=February 19, 2012 |title=Stephen Nuckolls, a man of varied careers, firsts and a few surprises |url=http://journalstar.com/news/local/jim-mckee-stephen-nuckolls-a-man-of-varied-careers-firsts/article_5de857e4-f6e3-5343-ba98-d8e700f33432.html |work=Lincoln Journal-Star |location=Lincoln, NE}}</ref> Meanwhile, after capturing Eliza, Nuckolls was hunted down by a mob of [[abolitionists]], managing only to escape by sneaking out in a disguise furnished by city councilman [[Hiram Joy]]. The 500-mile journey of the two young women from Nebraska City to Chicago was recreated by a group of high school students in 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://wyomingpublicmedia.org/post/humanature-episode-19-freedom |title=HumaNature Episode 19: Freedom |last=Wyoming Public Media |date=March 29, 2017 |website=HumaNature |publisher=Wyoming Public Media Statewide Network |location=Cheyenne, WY}}</ref> |
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Nuckolls moved to the [[Colorado Territory|Territory of Colorado]] in 1860 and engaged in banking and mining. In 1864 he moved to New York City. He moved to the Territory of Dakota in 1867 and settled in Cheyenne. In Cheyenne, he engaged in mercantile pursuits. Upon the organization of the [[Territory of Wyoming]] he was elected as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] to the [[41st United States Congress|Forty-first]] Congress and served from December 6, 1869, to March 3, 1871. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1870 to the [[42nd United States Congress|Forty-second]] Congress. He resumed his mercantile pursuits. |
Nuckolls moved to the [[Colorado Territory|Territory of Colorado]] in 1860 and engaged in banking and mining. In 1864 he moved to New York City. He moved to the Territory of Dakota in 1867 and settled in Cheyenne. In Cheyenne, he engaged in mercantile pursuits. Upon the organization of the [[Territory of Wyoming]] he was elected as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] to the [[41st United States Congress|Forty-first]] Congress and served from December 6, 1869, to March 3, 1871. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1870 to the [[42nd United States Congress|Forty-second]] Congress. He resumed his mercantile pursuits. |
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[[Category:People from Atchison County, Missouri]] |
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[[Category:People from Utah Territory]] |