NASH, Samuel

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CORONER’S VERDICT

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I, the undersigned, Coroner of Johnson county, Indiana, hereby certify that I held an inquest on the body of Samuel Nash, late of said county and state on the 14th day of February 1898, in Need­ham township in said county. Hav­ing viewed the body and heard the testimony of witnesses, I find that the deceased came to his death by reason of paralysis of the heart.

Deceased was 77 years old, and about 6 feet high. No valuables found on the body.

J. T. JONES, 
Coroner of Johnson County. 

Franklin, Ind., Feb. 15, 1898.

The Franklin Democrat, Friday, February 18, 1898,
Volume XXXVIII Number 32, page 6 column 6

FROM OVER THE COUNTY

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AMITY.

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The funeral of the late Samuel Nash was held at the church here at 1 o’clock Wednesday

The Franklin Democrat, Friday, February 25, 1898,
Volume XXXVIII Number 33, page 3 column 6

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OBITUARY.

Samuel Nash, Sr., was born in Mer­cer county, Ky., April 11, 1821, and departed this life Feb. 14, 1898, aged 76 years, 10 months and 3 days. He was married to Minerva Jane Selch in 1845. They came to Johnson County about 1854. To this union were born eleven children, five of whom have gone on before, one dying in infancy. The mother departed this life, Jan. 29, 1868, at the age of 42 years, with implicit faith in Christ. Brother Nash was married to Mrs. Eliza Durham, Feb. 19, 1876, who now survives him. He united with the M. E. church of Highland, near Amity, about 1854, where he served as class leader and a faithful member until the church was abandoned. He then, with his wife, transferred his membership to the Shiloh C. P. church, Feb. 26, 1867. He was an active member for many years, but for some unknown cause he did not attend public worship of later years. He was free to converse on the subject of religion, and always expressed a firm hope in the salvation of Christ. About two years ago, when asked by his daughter, Mary, on her death bed, if the Lord should call him away at any time if he was ready to go, he replied he was ready to go at any time and would meet her in heaven. The Lord called Brother Nash when least expected. He was a faithful husband, a loving, in­dulgent father, a good, upright citizen, and an obliging neighbor. He leaves a wife, seven children, and many friends to mourn their loss. May our loss be his gain. May we heed this another admon­ition, “Prepare to meet thy God.” “Be ye also ready.”

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Link to Samuel Nash’s grave

Note: The Johnson County Indiana WPA Death Index, 1882–1920, page 145, referencing Book H-18, page 30, records that Samuel Nash, a seventy-seven-year-old white male, died 14 Feb 1898 in Johnson County.

Submitted by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry