Wilfred E. Nason Biography from History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire
From: Jody Goodson - kestrell@prodigy.net

Surname: NASON
Source:  History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens
          by Charles A. Hazlett, Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill., 1915

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     WILFRED E. NASON, an employee of William Jenkins & Co.,
dealers in hay, grain, feed and flour, at Exeter, also owner of a dry
goods store in this town, was, born in Eliot, Me., November 7, 1872.
His parents were William F. and Elizabeth L. (Lake) Nason, the
father a native of Eliot, Me., and the mother of New Hampshire. Wil-
liam F. Nason was a boatman, connected with the old packet or gondola
service on the Piscataqua river. He died in April, 1895, being sur-
vived by his wife until February, 1912. They were worthy people and
Methodists in religion. Their children were: George; Edith, wife of
John H. Dame; Loretta, wife of Harry Crosby, and Wilfred E.
Wilfred E. Nason was educated in the common schools, which he at-
tended until he was fifteen years old. He, then learned the trade of
brick mason, which he followed from 1889 to 1897. In the year last
mentioned he came to Exeter and entered the mill of William Jenkins
& Co. For six years he acted as teamster, but was subsequently pro-
moted and for the last eight years has had charge of the plant. The dry
goods store, which he started in January, 1912, is managed by his
wife, and is doing a good business. 
     Mr. Nason was married August 19, 1893, to Miss Annie Belle Jen-
kins, a daughter of Silas and Anna (Watson) Jenkins, her father being
a member of the firm of William Jenkins & Co., for whom Mr. Nason
works.  Mrs. Nason had a brother, Williard M., who is now deceased.
and has a sister, Etta, ,who is the wife of T. W. Schoonmaker. Mr. and
Mrs. Nason have had one child; Marguerite, who died at the age of

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eleven years. They attend the Baptist church. Mr. Nason is a Re- .
publican in politics, but has always declined to accept public office. He
belongs to the Knights of Pythias and to the Grange and is one of the
active, enterprising and prosperous citizens of Exeter. 

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