The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-09
CELEBRATED ACRE CORN CONTESTS
John Nash, Pioneer, Passes SSth
Milestone of Life.

| Sept, LIST is a red letter day in tho
life OF our worthy friend, John Nasl
of North Market street, for upon tina
date So years ago he was born in
Suffux CO., England. He spent his
childhood in England ana in 1S42
with his mother ana several brothers
and sisters he came to. U. S. to joir
his father who had proceeded then
to New York. In the days when Mr.
Nash crossed the Atlantic, the yes
sells were not the floating palaces
they are today, and several weeks
were required for the passage. Two
events OF the voyage are stamped up
on the memory of Mr., Nash. One was
the death of the baby of the family
and the burial at sea. The other his
18th birthday was spent on the ocean
Upon joining his father in New York
City it was decided 10 remain there
for a short time, so three months was
spent in the city. Then the family
moved to Wisconsin. Here they re
manned for a few months, moving
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several years here but learning OF
the golden opportunity awaiting in
the Great West. he came to Iowa in
1854. He has resided here for 81 years
and has seen the state grow from the
vast prairies with few settlements
into the great common wealth of to
day.
Mr. Nash has been blessed with
excellent health and has only of re
cent years retired from active life
but he takes great interest in the wei
fare, Of his large family which now
include the third generation.
Both his parents lived long usefu
lives. They joined their son in Iowa
in 1880 and the father lived until in
1884, when he departed this life a.
the age off 81 years. The mother liv
ed to the ripe old age of 95 years.
Sept, LIST is the date looked forward
to with interest by the family of
children, grand children and grea'
grand children, for upon that date the
annual family reunion is held anC
Mr.. Nash's birthday is celebrated il
royal manner. For several years the
celebration has been held at the homl
vi 81 MI EbICl YAH
.eroD. where in her beautiful country
home under the trees is spread the
feast.
This year father Nash did not fee
STRONG enough to go to the country
but he wanted all the family to come
to him, and upon Wednesday, Sept
on the lawn at his North Market res
idence, a table to seat half hundred
was spread. Mrs. Cora Brookhart, the
only living daughter could not be
present this year but as a token of
her loving interest in the celebration
she sent beautiful flowers from hel
home in Westfield, Ills. These flow
ers were used in decorating the table
and brought to the guests the gOOC
wishes and love of Cora.
Both sons, George and Frank OF
this city were present, their families
and twCnty-three grandchildren and
twenty-five great grandchildren unit
ed in making this 8Sth birthday Cele
bTation as successful as others have
been.
The occasion brings together 10y
ing hearts which all unite in showing
honor to Mr. Nash AMI the day is
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and only the very happiest memories
are formed. An evidence that pros
perity has attended upon the labors
of this excellent family was shown
in the eleven fine automobiles which
brought the family to the party.
After the table had been filled with
products from gardens, orchards and
markets and prepared with the skill
of the excellent. cooks of this crowd
Miss Fairy Nash took pictures and at
ter the family were all seated another
picture was taken. They refused to
try for another after the crowd had
left the table for the glory had de
parted. Mrs. Bertha Ruby gave the in
vocation AMI. returned heart, felt
thanks for the blessings both mater
ial and spiritual, showered upon the
family and asked continued favors in
order that many more such celebra
tons may be held.
Father Nash's health has been fair
ly good counsidering his SO years
and, it is hoped he may remain many
years yet, to celebrate, and If loving
care and good wishes can keep him
here he will be the central figure in
other successful parties.