BIO: NASH, James L. & Armsted M. s/o Marvel W. & Leah (Love) Nash Submitted by: Diana Flynn NASH, LOVE, ROSS, SUMMERS, CURRY, PURCELL "HISTORY OF GREENE AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES, STATE OF INDIANA, FROM THE EARLIEST TIME TO THE PRESENT; TOGETHER WITH INTERESTING BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, REMINISCENCES, NOTES, ETC." CHICAGO: GOODSPEED BROS. & CO., PUBLISHERS. 1884. SULLIVAN CO. HADDON TWP. PAGE 756 JAMES L. NASH, farmer, P. O. Paxton, is a native of Haddon Township, and was born March 16,1829, one of nine children born to Marvel W. and Leah (Love) Nash, who were among the earliest settlers of Sullivan County who came from Kentucky. Our subject received an ordinary common school education and has followed the occupation of farming all his life. September 16, 1854, he was married to Sarah J. Ross, born in Sullivan County July 9, 1835, and they have been blessed with four children--Robert D., born November 4, 1855; John M., December 25, 1857; Leah A., October 31, 1860; and Marvel, December 22, 1870. December 22, 1873, his wife died, and June 6, 1875, he married Mrs. Eliza J. (Summers) Curry. He has 418 acres of land, highly improved, and in addition to farming, has been engaged somewhat in shipping stock and grain; also raises some fine horses. Mr. and Mrs. Nash are members of the Christian Church, and all of his children have been well educated. He is an I. O. O. F. and a Democrat, and has held several township offices. He represented his country in the Legislature of 1875, and was instrumental in securing the passage of the "Fees and Salaries" bill, as well as one for redistricting the State. Mr. Nash is one of the progressive and enterprising farmers of Haddon Township, and is foremost in aiding all laudable enterprises. SULLIVAN CO. HADDON TWP. PAGE 756 ARMSTED M. NASH, farmer, P. O. Paxton, was born January 12, 1837, in Haddon Township, Sullivan County, Ind., one of ten children born to Marvel W. and Leah (Love) Nash, who came to Sullivan County at an early day. March 22,1860, the subject of this sketch was joined in matrimony to Nancy E. Purcell, and their union has been blessed with six children--India A., March 22, 1861; Willie L., September 3, 1865; Edgar E., February 7, 1868; Clara B., July 13, 1870; Mary E., October 29, 1873, and Lillie, September 19, 1877, all of whom are living except India. Throughout life Mr. Nash has followed farming, and his splendid farm of over 400 acres attests his success. His buildings are more numerous and are certainly unexcelled by any farm in Haddon Township. He is a strong supporter of education and upholds the law of making it compulsory. He is a large dealer in stock, and is always among the foremost in furthering the interest of his community. He is a Democrat and takes an active interest in all matters pertaining to his party. He ans wife are members of the Christian Church at Providence, near Paxton. ************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent.