Anson Henry Nash

Born on Nov. 5, 1853 and died on Mar. 18, 1903. He was buried in Elizabeth City Cemetery in Elizabeth. Jo Daviess County, Illinois. He was the 8th of 8 children of Nathan Northrup Nash and Betsey Hollenbeck Williams. His oldest brother died before he was born, and his father and sister died when he was 8 months old.

When he was grown, he taught school for a few years in order to help fund his college education at Humboldt College in Iowa. He became a jeweler on a small scale and was very successful, expanding his small shop into a large store. He also opened Elisabeth Exchange Bank and was its cashier until he died.

He married Maggie Jane Price September 24, 1879, and they had 7 known children: Henry E. who died at birth, Albert Henry, Lois Elizabeth, Charles Anson, Clara Amelia, Anna Ruth, and Jessie Irene Nash.

Anson died at the age of 49.

Children:

1. Albert Henry Nash (1881 - 1960)
2. Lois Elizabeth Nash (1884 - 1935)
3. Clara Amelia Nash Willis (1888 - 1976)
4. Anna Ruth Nash (1895 - 1964)

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• Maintained by: Lisa
• Originally Created by: Jim Ferris
• Record added: Jul 21, 2007
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