JAMES NASH, farmer, P.O. Crossingville, was
born July 12, 1833, in Cussewago Township, this county. His father,
Michael Nash, a native of County Clare, Ireland, came to America between
1820 and 1824. He married Miss Mary Callahan, of this county, in 1828.
After living a short time in Meadville, Penn., they finally settled in
Cussewago Township, this county. She died in 1851; he in 1856. Their
children were—William, James, Mrs. Catharine Mather, John (deceased),
Mrs. Mary A. Wickham, Thomas, Patrick (deceased), Mrs. Maggie Cronan,
and Joanna, who died in infancy. Our subject married Miss Joanna
Sullivan, May 26, 1859. She was born June 10, 1838, and is a daughter of
Daniel Sullivan. Their children are—Michael H.; Daniel T., who has been
Deputy County Treasurer for six years and is at present writing,
Democratic candidate for Treasurer; Catharine A.; William M.; John V.
(deceased); George E.; Mary; Peter; Maggie M. and Frederick L. In 1863
Mr. Nash took the entire charge of the family homestead, which he still
occupies. He now owns 100 acres of well-improved land. Mr. and Mrs. Nash
are pious members of the Catholic Church. In politics he is a consistent
Democrat.
History of Crawford County,
Pennsylvania: containing a
history of the county, its townships, towns, villages, schools,
churches, industries, etc., portraits of early settlers and prominent
men, biographies, history of Pennsylvania, statistical and miscellaneous
matter, Chicago: Warner, Beers & Co., 1885.
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