Sophia Nase

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1850 Census: Living in Rockhill Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States - Elias, 31, farmer; Sophia, 25; Elizabeth, 6; Henry, 5; also Enos Eckert & Mary Winholt

1860 census: Living in Rockhill Township (Sellersville Post Office) - Elias, 41, farmer; Sophia, 36; Elizabeth, 15; Henry,14; Carey, 9; Harrison, 6; also Anna Fern.

1870 Census: Living in Rockhill Twp., Bucks Co. (Sellersville Post Office) - Elias, 52, farmer; wife Sophia, 46; children Sophia, 9; Carey,19; Harrison,16; Mahlon, 7; Frank, 5; and Elizabeth 26.

1880 Census: Living in Richland Township, Bucks Co.- Elias, farmer; wife Sophia, children Sophia, 19; Mahlon,17; and Frank, 15.

1900 census: birth listed as June 1824; mother of 7, 6 still alive; living with son Henry and his daughter Maggie on 113 South Sixth Street, Perkasie, PA. The home was built by this son Henry in 1874.

1908 Living at 113 South Sixth Street, Perkasie, PA. with son at death.
Death certificate incorrectly names her father as Elias. Elias Nace was her husband; Tobias Bissey was her father.

Bucks Co. will # 23693: Sons Henry B. & Carey - executors Estate divided in 7 equal parts: 6 living children: Henry B., Carey B., Mahlon, Sophia Weikel, Harrison B., and Frank Nase. Seventh part to be divided between Henry Frank Althouse and Howard Althouse. Harrison named trustee for Frank, as he was presently of unsound mind. Signed with X (her mark).