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Cornelius Henry Nash

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Birth	:	13 Jan 1845 Missouri, USA
Death	:	18 Apr 1921 Saratoga, Santa Clara County, California, USA
Burial	:	Calistoga Pioneer Cemetery, Calistoga, Napa County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.5794411, -122.5932083
Description	:	Cornelius Henry Nash was but a toddler when he traveled with his parents in 1846 to Alta California which was then part of Mexico. For the 1850 U.S. Census for Calistoga (not yet in existence), Napa Co., CA, see his father's memorial. He appears as a 15 yr old in the 1860 U.S. Census for Hot Springs Township (Calistoga), Napa Co., CA (Fam #97). April 28, 1870 edition; from a Healdsburg, CA newspaper: Mr. Cornelius NASH, of Calistoga, was thrown from a heavily loaded wagon yesterday; two wheels ran over his thighs badly crushing the right one. Dr. ADAMS, of St. Helena, administered chloroform... Read More	Cornelius Henry Nash was but a toddler when he traveled with his parents in 1846 to Alta California which was then part of Mexico. For the 1850 U.S. Census for Calistoga (not yet in existence), Napa Co., CA, see his father's memorial. He appears as a 15 yr old in the 1860 U.S. Census for Hot Springs Township (Calistoga), Napa Co., CA (Fam #97). April 28, 1870 edition; from a Healdsburg, CA newspaper: Mr. Cornelius NASH, of Calistoga, was thrown from a heavily loaded wagon yesterday; two wheels ran over his thighs badly crushing the right one. Dr. ADAMS, of St. Helena, administered chloroform and reduced the fracture. Thanks to Doug O'Neill for providing the accident article. Son Jason W Nash, was born in Hardin Hill Mining Camp on 23 Nov. 1876. Cornelius registered to vote in Big Valley, Lassen Co., California in 1879. 1880 U.S. Census for Hayden Hill, Lassen Co., California: Charles [Cornelius] Nash M 35 Missouri; miner Wife Hester Nash F 32 Illinois Dau Hattie Nash F 12 California Son George Nash M 10 California Dau Emma Nash F 7 California Son Jason Nash M 3 California In the town of Calistoga, founded in 1859 but incorporated Jan. 6, 1886, they called their top law enforcement official a "marshall" rather than a chief of police. It was then an elected position. In 1912, the State of California mandated that the position of Marshall be an appointed position. Later the title changed from Marshall to Chief of Police. Cornelius was the town marshall from 1886 to 1896 and from 1898 to 1902. 1900 U.S. Census for town of Calistoga, Napa Co., CA (8 June): Cornelius H Nash M 55 yrs, b. Jan. 1845 Missouri Wife Hester J Nash F 52 yrs, b. April 1848 Illinois Son Frank E Nash M 17 yrs, b. Feb. 1883 California Cornelius is the town marshall. He married Hester Bell Hopkins in 1866. They had 5 children, 4 living at time of this census. On May 21, 1910, the U.S. Census finds Cornelius living in Lakeport, Lake Co., CA; he and Hester are divorced. Cornelius was a stage driver. ********** "The Weekly Calistogan," January 7, 1921, Calistoga, CA: C. H. Nash, a former well-known resident of Calistoga and for many years Constable and City Marshal here, has been committed to the Agnews State Hospital for the Insane. He is suffering from Senile Dementia with destructive tendencies. He has for several years past been an inmate of the Odd Fellows' Home for the Aged at Saratoga, Santa Clara county. Mr. Nash paid a visit to friends here about a year ago. --------- "The Weekly Calistogan," April 22, 1921, Calistoga, CA: Cornelius H. Nash Passed Away on Monday Last Cornelius Henry Nash, an old pioneer of this valley, passed away last Monday at the advanced age of 76 years, 3 months and 5 days. Deceased was born in Missouri on January 13, 1845, and in 1946 he came with his parents to this valley and settled on the place now owned and occupied by Mrs. E. M. Holje. Nearly all his life was spent in and around Calistoga and in Lake county, until about six years ago, when he went to the Odd Fellows' Home to reside. Deceased acted as Constable of Calistoga before the town was incorporated, and was Marshal for about fifteen years after it was Incorporated. He still bears the reputation of being a good officer. He leaves three grown children, Mrs. Hattie Tamm and Frank E. Nash of Oakland and Mrs. Emma Topping of Richmond. Two sons, the late George and Jason Nash, preceded him In death. He also leaves five sisters: Mrs. Jennie Hopkins of Susanville; Mrs. Carrie Wilkins of Yountville; Mrs. Rhoda Morris of Santa Rosa; Mrs. Emma Walker and Mrs. Sadie Beverly of Piedmont; and a brother, Jason W. Nash of San Francisco. The funeral was held on the arrival of the noon train Wednesday, the services being held at the cemetery under the auspices of Calistoga Lodge, No. 227, I. O. O. F., of which deceased was devoted member for many years. The many friends of the family here in Calistoga will join The Calistogian in extending sympathy to the bereaved ones in their hour of affliction. ********** Notes: Son Frank E. Nash m. Beulah Park Beulah was b. 1889 to Robert Park & Ella Driscol (both b. Ireland). Beulah d. 19 July 1913, Lodi, San Joaquin Co., CA from pulmonary tuberculosis. Frank & Beulah resided in Oakland, Alameda Co., CA. She was buried in Oakland, CA at the Chapel of the Chimes Columbarium and Mausoleum, Memorial 180431494. Frank E. Nash d. 28 May 1934, CA. Daughter Hattie May Nash m.1 William M. Dudley 24 Sept 1885, Napa Co., CA; m.2 William H. Tamm 16 April 1888, Napa Co., CA. Hattie was b. 20 Nov. 1867 in Calistoga CA and d. 2 Aug. 1955 in Napa Co., California. William H. Tamm, b. 16 April 1888, Illinois; d. 17 May 1943, Oakland, Alameda Co., CA. William's mother's maiden name was "Knorpp". Son George E. Nash, d. 12 Sept. 1898 in Sonora, Tuolumne County, Calif.; obit published in the "Daily Independent" on 20 Sept. 1898, pg. 4. Daughter Emma L. Nash, b. 11 Sept 1872, Calistoga, Napa Co., CA; m. George W. Topping 11 Aug 1896, Tuolumne Co., CA. George was b. 1864, Oregon/CA. Emma d. 12 Feb 1965, Alameda Co., CA. George W. Topping d. 21 May 1930, San Francisco, CA. In 1920, George was an electrician at an oil refinery. They had a son, Howard F. Topping, b. 10 Aug 1901, CA; m. Luella Winkler, 1 July 1949, San Francisco, CA; d. 17 Sept 1972 Alameda Co., CA.

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Cornelius Henry Nash death on 18 Apr 1921 in Saratoga, Santa Clara County, California, USA
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Latitude: 38.5794411
Longitude: -122.5932083

Family Members:

Parent

William Houston Nash

(1821 - 1900)

Mary Ann Cyrus Nash

(1824 - 1863)

Spouse

Hester Isabelle “Belle” Hopkins Nash

(1848 - 1949)

Siblings

Mary Ann Nash

(1846 - 1856)

Caroline Nash Wilkins

(1850 - 1936)

Rhoda Evelina Nash Morris

(1853 - 1947)

Serena Nash

(1856 - 1856)

Lydia Clara Nash

(1863 - 1864)

Children

George Emmett Nash

(1870 - 1898)

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