Newaygo County MI Archives Biographies.....Nafe, George W. June 19, 1848 - 
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GEORGE W. NAFE, M.D., Fremont, is a son of John and Mary M., (Stewart) Nafe, 
natives of Maryland and 

Pennsylvania, respectively, and was born in Ohio June 19, 1848.  He lived with 
his parents until about 22 

years of age, attending the common schools, and afterward the High School at 
Rochester, Ind.  He early 

gave his attention to the study of medicine, and attended the Pennsylvania 
University, at Philadelphis, 

Pa., two years, and was graduated in 1871.  He had previously studied in the 
office of Dr. Hector at 

Rochester, Ind.  Upon leaving college he commenced the practice of his 
profession in Cass Co., Ind., where 

he remained six and a half years.  In the summer of 1877 he came to fremont, 
where he has since followed 

his profession, with gratifying success.

Dr. Nafe has held the office of Village Trustee three years, President of the 
Village two years, member of 

the school board four years and Director two years.  In the fall of 1882 he 
was the Democratic candidate 

for Representative, but was defeated by Charles W. Stone, the Greenback 
candidate, who had the plurality, 

but of less than 100 votes.  He is a member of the Fremont Lodge, 741, K. of 
H., and in politics is a 

Democrat.

The Doctor was married in Rochester, Ind., April 6, 1872, to Cordelia, 
daughter of Christopher and Julia 

A. Ernsperger, who was born in Ohio, Aug. 15, 1847.  They have had three 
children:  John C., born March 

13, 1875; Julia M., April 2, 1881; Nellie L., born Jan. 9, 1873, died June 24, 
1883.

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1884 Portrait & Bio Album of Newaygo County.

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