Nicholas Sitter came from Lorraine France with his parents to Ontario, Canada. He lived in Wapole Township, Haldiman County, Ontario. 1871 Census of Ontario lists Nicholas Setter as age 32, Origin France: Religion, Canadian Presbyterian: Ethnic, French: Occupation, Farmer. Entry Haldimand 25 017 A 3 46 26. He is listed in the 1861 census and the 1861 agricultural census.
Settled in Sanilac County Flynn Township, Michigan. Raised 11 children and he was a farmer and land owner, He died of pnhumonia at age 70 and 10 months.