Hamilton County OhArchives Biographies.....Nugent, William Steele 1870 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ann Anderson ann.g.anderson@gmail.com October 13, 2005, 7:19 pm Author: John C Hover, et.al. William Steele Nugent. One of the substantial men of Hamilton county, who stands very high in the estimation of his fellow-men, is William Steele Nugent, who was born in Crosby township, Hamilton county, Ohio, January 12, 1870. He was the son of William S. Nugent, who was a native of Colerain township, Hamilton county, Ohio. William S. Nugent engaged in the farming occupation throughout his life, and was one of the very prominent agriculturists of his community. He married Elizabeth Lacey, a daughter of Thomas and Ann (Toph) Lacey, who was born in Harrison township, Hamilton county, Ohio, and they became the parents of five children: Frances, who is the wife of P. M. Stanton, of Colerain township; William Steele, who is the subject of this review; Eva, who is the wife of Edward Dean, of Middletown, Ohio; Phoebe, who resides in Crosby township, and Inez, who is the wife of Joseph Gwaltmey, of Crosby township. Both Mr. and Mrs. Nugent are deceased. William Steele Nugent obtained his education in the district schools of his native town, and after finishing his studies, engaged in the farming occupation. He continued in this until 1890, when he engaged in the contracting road-building business. Later he formed a partnership with Edward Hine and continues in the general contracting business at the present time. Politically, Mr. Nugent is a stanch Republican, and has been a member of the school board for a number of years. He is also a member of the executive committee for his township. Fraternally, he is a valued member of the Blaine Club, the Knights of Pythias, a Granger, and the various Masonic bodies. On the 22nd of November, 1896, Mr. Nugent was united in marriage with Miss Pearl E. Brisbin, a daughter of Robert and Alice (Case) Brisbin, well-known residents of Crosby township. To this union have been born four children as follows: Ruth, Lee, Walter, and Francis, all of whom reside at home. Mr. Nugent is a man of sterling character, holding his word as his bond and ever ready and willing to help those in need. He is noted throughout his community as a man who is charitable, far beyond his means, and is accordingly loved and respected by his friends without number. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/oh/hamilton/bios/nugent153gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ohfiles/ File size: 2.8 Kb