John T. Gilman Nichols

Biography

John T. Gilman Nichols (1817-1900) experienced the full sweep of nineteenth-century America, including its civic transformations and cultural growth. His resting place at Forest Hills Cemetery invites visitors to honor a life marked by consistency and compassion.

Nichols’ story is one of sustaining community bonds through eras of challenge and change, representing the deep roots that helped Boston flourish.