John Nason
Rank: Pvt Co: G Age: 43 Residence: Acton Birthplace: Acton Occupation: farmer
Married/Single: M Height: 5' 5.25 Eyes: Bl Hair: Br Complexion: Lt
Eliot quota
JOHN NASON was born in 1819 [grave] in Acton, Maine [Descriptive Rolls; NH death rec], the son of Richard and Mary Nason. He died in Somersworth, NH on 27 Sept 1887 [NH vr], and was buried in Lord's Cemetery in Berwick, Maine.
He married in Somersworth, NH, on 13 Mar 1842 [NH vr], to CLARISSA "CLARA" GALE. She was born about Dec 1819 (based on age at death) in Warren, NH [dau Mary's death rec], and died on 21 Dec 1854, aged 35 yrs, 20 das [grave]. She is buried in Lord's Cemetery, Berwick.
He married secondly (listed as John "Nayson"), on 25 July 1855 in Somersworth, NH [NH Marr rec], to OLIVE H FROST.(surname listed as CROSS on dau Clara's death rec). She was born in Lebanon, ME [dau Clara's death rec], her death date not yet known. She is not with John in the 1860 or 1870 census, so she may have died soon after their marriage (or they divorced - still researching this).
John was living in Somersworth, NH during the 1850 census, working in manufacturing. He returned to Acton by 1860, and had enlisted from there in '62, filling a spot for the quota in the town of Eliot. He afterwards returned to Somersworth, where he is seen working in a bell shop [1870 census].
Children:
I. CHARLES EDWIN NASON, born ca 1844 (age 6 in 1860, 16 in 1860) in Berwick, ME [MA death rec]. He died in Somerville, MA on 1 Feb 1900 [MA vr], and was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. He married in Chelsea, MA, on 6 Dec 1871 [MA vr], to HELEN A DUNNING, the daughter of Alexander and Sarah Dunning. She was born in Bangor, ME ca Dec 1846 [1900 census], her death date not yet known. During the Civil War, Charles served with Co M, 1st Massachusetts Heavy Artillery. A resident of Chelsea, MA at the time, he enlisted at age 18 on 4 Mar 1862, and was mustered out on 3 Mar 1865. Charles and Helen lived in Chelsea and Somerville, their two children born in the former city:
1. George Blake Nason, b. 17 July 1874; alive in 1923. He marr Helen A Hocking on 2 Nov 1910 in Boston [MA vr], and prior to 1918, removed to Toledo, Ohio. He worked there for the Champion Spark Plug Co. They had at least the following children: i.Phillis, ii. Muriel, iii. George jr.
2. Ralph Nason, b. 30 June 1882; d. 24 Apr 1905 in Somerville Hospital from pneumonia [MA vr]. He was buried in Woodlawn Cem, Everett, MA.
II. MARY A NASON, born about 1845 (age 5 in 1850, 15 in 1860) likely in Berwick, Maine (though death rec says Somersworth, NH). She died in Dover, NH on 2 Feb 1932, aged 85 yrs, 11 mos, 24 das [NH vr], and was buried in Forest Glade Cemetery, Somersworth. She married, on 13 Oct 1866 in Somersworth, NH, to CHARLES W LIBBY. The son of Rufus and Martha (Blake) Libby, he was born in Newfield, ME [death rec] and died on 14 Jan 1903 in Somersworth [NH death rec]. He is also buried in Forest Glade Cemetery. Charles served during the Civil War in Co A, 1st NH Heavy Artillery.
III. GEORGE H NASON, b. 14 Aug 1847 (based on age at death); died 4 Apr 1848, aged 7 mos, 21 days [grave]. He is buried in Lord's Cemetery.
IV. NAHUM NASON, b. in NH [1860,'70 censuses] in 1851. He died in 1879 [grave], and is buried with his parents.
V. JOHN HENRY NASON, b. 20 Dec 1853 (based on age at death); died 9 Apr 1854, aged 3 mos, 20 days [grave]. He is buried in Lord's Cemetery.
By his 2nd wife:
VI. CLARA E NASON, born in Acton, ME [death rec] or in NH [1860 census] on 28 May 1858 [grave]. She died in Boston, MA on 23 Dec 1904, aged 46 [MA vr] and was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Acton. Between 1860 and 1870, Clara was adopted by Brackett Marsh and his wife Hannah. She did not marry.
Additional Source Data:
1850 Somersworth, NH census
1860 Acton, Maine census (pg 1): hh 2/2
1870 Somersworth, NH census (pg 77): hh 353/596
He married in Somersworth, NH, on 13 Mar 1842 [NH vr], to CLARISSA "CLARA" GALE. She was born about Dec 1819 (based on age at death) in Warren, NH [dau Mary's death rec], and died on 21 Dec 1854, aged 35 yrs, 20 das [grave]. She is buried in Lord's Cemetery, Berwick.
He married secondly (listed as John "Nayson"), on 25 July 1855 in Somersworth, NH [NH Marr rec], to OLIVE H FROST.(surname listed as CROSS on dau Clara's death rec). She was born in Lebanon, ME [dau Clara's death rec], her death date not yet known. She is not with John in the 1860 or 1870 census, so she may have died soon after their marriage (or they divorced - still researching this).
John was living in Somersworth, NH during the 1850 census, working in manufacturing. He returned to Acton by 1860, and had enlisted from there in '62, filling a spot for the quota in the town of Eliot. He afterwards returned to Somersworth, where he is seen working in a bell shop [1870 census].
Children:
I. CHARLES EDWIN NASON, born ca 1844 (age 6 in 1860, 16 in 1860) in Berwick, ME [MA death rec]. He died in Somerville, MA on 1 Feb 1900 [MA vr], and was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. He married in Chelsea, MA, on 6 Dec 1871 [MA vr], to HELEN A DUNNING, the daughter of Alexander and Sarah Dunning. She was born in Bangor, ME ca Dec 1846 [1900 census], her death date not yet known. During the Civil War, Charles served with Co M, 1st Massachusetts Heavy Artillery. A resident of Chelsea, MA at the time, he enlisted at age 18 on 4 Mar 1862, and was mustered out on 3 Mar 1865. Charles and Helen lived in Chelsea and Somerville, their two children born in the former city:
1. George Blake Nason, b. 17 July 1874; alive in 1923. He marr Helen A Hocking on 2 Nov 1910 in Boston [MA vr], and prior to 1918, removed to Toledo, Ohio. He worked there for the Champion Spark Plug Co. They had at least the following children: i.Phillis, ii. Muriel, iii. George jr.
2. Ralph Nason, b. 30 June 1882; d. 24 Apr 1905 in Somerville Hospital from pneumonia [MA vr]. He was buried in Woodlawn Cem, Everett, MA.
II. MARY A NASON, born about 1845 (age 5 in 1850, 15 in 1860) likely in Berwick, Maine (though death rec says Somersworth, NH). She died in Dover, NH on 2 Feb 1932, aged 85 yrs, 11 mos, 24 das [NH vr], and was buried in Forest Glade Cemetery, Somersworth. She married, on 13 Oct 1866 in Somersworth, NH, to CHARLES W LIBBY. The son of Rufus and Martha (Blake) Libby, he was born in Newfield, ME [death rec] and died on 14 Jan 1903 in Somersworth [NH death rec]. He is also buried in Forest Glade Cemetery. Charles served during the Civil War in Co A, 1st NH Heavy Artillery.
III. GEORGE H NASON, b. 14 Aug 1847 (based on age at death); died 4 Apr 1848, aged 7 mos, 21 days [grave]. He is buried in Lord's Cemetery.
IV. NAHUM NASON, b. in NH [1860,'70 censuses] in 1851. He died in 1879 [grave], and is buried with his parents.
V. JOHN HENRY NASON, b. 20 Dec 1853 (based on age at death); died 9 Apr 1854, aged 3 mos, 20 days [grave]. He is buried in Lord's Cemetery.
By his 2nd wife:
VI. CLARA E NASON, born in Acton, ME [death rec] or in NH [1860 census] on 28 May 1858 [grave]. She died in Boston, MA on 23 Dec 1904, aged 46 [MA vr] and was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Acton. Between 1860 and 1870, Clara was adopted by Brackett Marsh and his wife Hannah. She did not marry.
Additional Source Data:
1850 Somersworth, NH census
1860 Acton, Maine census (pg 1): hh 2/2
1870 Somersworth, NH census (pg 77): hh 353/596