S. Grace Nicholes (February 15, 1870 – August 22, 1922) was an American social reformer. Like her sister, Anna E. Nicholes, she was a suffragist, a clubwoman, and a co-founder of Neighborhood House Chicago.
S. Grace Nicholes was born in Chicago, Illinois, February 15, 1870. [1] She was a graduate of Wellesley College. [2]
She was for many years identified with the women's suffrage movement in Chicago, serving as corresponding Secretary of the Illinois Equal Suffrage Association. She was a member of the Englewood Woman's Club, Collegiate Alumnae Association, and the South Side Suffrage Association. Nicholes devoted much of her time to social settlement work. [2] She was also one of the charter members of the Chicago Women's Trade Union League. [3]
Nicholes died in Chicago on August 22, 1922. [1] The funeral was held at Neighborhood House, 6710 South May Street, of which she was one of the founders. Interment was made at Oak Woods Cemetery. [2] [4]
S. Grace Nicholes (February 15, 1870 – August 22, 1922) was an American social reformer. Like her sister, Anna E. Nicholes, she was a suffragist, a clubwoman, and a co-founder of Neighborhood House Chicago.
S. Grace Nicholes was born in Chicago, Illinois, February 15, 1870. [1] She was a graduate of Wellesley College. [2]
She was for many years identified with the women's suffrage movement in Chicago, serving as corresponding Secretary of the Illinois Equal Suffrage Association. She was a member of the Englewood Woman's Club, Collegiate Alumnae Association, and the South Side Suffrage Association. Nicholes devoted much of her time to social settlement work. [2] She was also one of the charter members of the Chicago Women's Trade Union League. [3]
Nicholes died in Chicago on August 22, 1922. [1] The funeral was held at Neighborhood House, 6710 South May Street, of which she was one of the founders. Interment was made at Oak Woods Cemetery. [2] [4]