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- Elyria Chronicle Telegram, 5 Jan 1911
Nathan Bassett Nash
Nathan Bassett Nash, one of the oldest pioneers of Russia Township died Monday
evening December 26 at 9 o'clock, death being due to old age. During the 66
years of his residence in this section, he had always received the highest
respect paid to a man of honesty and integrity. Mr. Nash possessed those
qualities of sturdy manhood which made up the successful pioneer and which
rendered him in later life a staunch friend to those in trouble and won for
him a place in the hearts of all his friends and neighbors. The deceased was
born in Eaton, Madison Co., New York September 7, 1830 and was 80 years of
age. He came to Ohio in 1834 and in 183? removed to Russia Township where he
has since resided. On Jan. 3, 1860 he was united in marriage to Miss Louisa
Gibson who with six children survives him. They are Winfield S (Nash), Mrs.
George Bemis, and Charles B. (Nash) of Eaton township, Miss Beatrice (Nash),
Simeon (Nash), and Walter (Nash) of this place, also 4 grandchildren. Funeral
services were held at his late residence Thursday morning at 11 o'clock
conducted by Rev. Berry of Cleveland. The remains were laid to rest in the
Evergreen Cemetery at South Amherst.
Elyria Chronicle Telegram
Nash Farm Has Been in Family Since Year 1835
One of the true pioneer farms of Lorain County is the Nash farm, located three
miles north of Oberlin and one-half mile east on the Schramm Road. This farm
first came into possession of the Nash family in 1835, when Betsy Nash,
grandmother of the present occupants, purchased 50 acres of land at the
intersection of Leavitt Road and Schramm Road. The land was bought from Street
and Hughes.
This land was later handed down to Nathan B. Nash, father of the present
occupants. Nathan B. Nash added 80 acres in September, 1851, when he purchased
that amount of land adjoining the original 50 acres. This brought the farm to
its present size of 130 acres.
When Nathan B. Nash and his wife came to live on the farm in January 1860, they
lived in a small house, which still stands as a part of the present home. The
house was surrounded by only two acres of cleared land, from which the timber
had been cut, although the logs and stumps were still around the house. The
farm is now used for general farming. Present occupants are Walter F. Nash and
Miss E. Beatrice Nash.
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