Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-12-20

herst Junction, and from there went
to Shiocton.
Mr.. Nash came to Grand Rapids in
1875, but later was depot agent at
Port Edwards, and some time after
this, in company with his brother,
L. NJ. Nash, bought a cranberry
marsh in the town of Remington,
and acted as agent and operator at
Babcock.
Deceased is survived by his wife,
and the children are as follows:
Capt. Guy Nash, stationed in Okla
homa; Mrs. VIM. A Scott of Madison,
Wisconsin; Mrs. NJ. c. Bramham of
Oshkosh; James B. Nash Of this city;
Leo Nash, who is now in France en-
gagged in Y. NJ. c. A. work at the front;
Capt. Royal Nash, stationed in Okla
homa.
There are also two brothers, L. NJ
Nash and John Nash of this city, and
three sisters, Mrs. NJ White and Miss
Maggie Nash of this city and Mrs.
James O'Brien of Thiensville, Wis
consin.
Last Sad Rites.
The funeral services of the Hon. T.
E. Nash, took place from the family
residence, which is located on First
avenue south, Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock, December 10Th, 1917. They
were held at the home for two reasons
first to comply with the wish of the
deceased, that they be held at his
home and that they be made just as
simple as possible, second, on account
of the illness of Mrs. Nash, who would
thus be able to attend and hear the
services. The large house was crowd
ed with intimate friends Of the deceas-
ed and family, and the services were
fully in keeping with his wishes. Rev
gregational church in this city Off
ciated. The choir was made up of Mrs
Ruby Natwick-Dewey, of Chicago,
Mrs. E. B. Redford and Messrs Fred
and Carl Stamm. Mrs. Frank Natwick
officiated at the piano, Mrs. Ruby Dew
ey sang solo entitled ''The New
Hymn" which has been a favorite of
the deceased. Rev. Locke, delivered a
mastery eulogy on the principal char
acteristics of the deceased during his
lifetime. The following, long time
friends of Mr.. Nash acted as pail
bearers: Messrs. F. J. Wood, Geo. M.
Hill, W. H. Carey, Chas. F. Kellogg,
A. U Marvin, and E Roenius.
All the members of the family were
present, with the exception of the one
son, Leo. Nash, who is in the U. S.
Army service in France.
In the closing of the Hon. T. E.
Nash's life, his family suffer the great
est, and most immediate loss, but his
business associates and the citizens of
Grand Rapids, who have been more or
less identified with him for many years
will miss his friendship and inter
course more and more, as time passes.
A good man has gone to his reward.
May his virtues and good traits of
character, be kindly remembered and
emulated.
His loving wife and family, and bro
theirs have the sympathy Of their init
mate friends and the entire community
in this hour Of their great bereave-
nlent. Their consolation must now
come from their remembrances of d
well spent life and devotion, as low
ing husband, kind father, and a good
citizen. Burial took place in Forest
| Hill cemetery. Those who attended
| the funeral service, from outside the
city were, VIM. O'Brien, of Milwau-
kee, a lifelong friend of the deceased.
Joseph Thomas of Appleton, who
was formerly bookkeeper for the Ne
koosa Paper Co., while Mr.. Nash was
President and Superintendent.