NAY, John Thomas
Date of death: 30 Apr 1892 Union, Johnson County, Indiana
The Franklin Democrat, Friday, April 29, 1892, page 6
FROM OVER THE COUNTY
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UNION
Thomas Nay who has been ill for the past week, died at his home Saturday morning, April 30 at 8 o’clock.
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TIMOTHY RIDGE
Quite a number of our Franklin friends attended the funeral of Thomas Nay. Among them were S. Harris and our clever Supt. C. F. Patterson and others.
The Franklin Democrat, Friday, May 6, 1892, page 2
Obituary
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JOHN THOMAS NAY
John T. Nay, after a brief illness, died Saturday morning at ten o’clock and was buried Sunday. He had a severe attack of la grippe last winter but apparently recovered. About two weeks ago he was suddenly taken sick with what appeared rheumatism which proved to be however, a general letting down of the whole nervous system.
The deceased was born in Oldham county, Kentucky, November 19, 1823, where he lived till October, 1833, when with his parents he came to Johnson county, Indiana, where he resided until the time of his death.
He was married to Catharine Swift in November, 1853, and settled on the farm where he resided at the time of his death. There were five children, Margaret, the oldest died December 26, 1873, Addie, Emma, Oscar V. and Sarah are still living. He was the son of Elder Asa B. and Lucinda Nay. He was the oldest of a family of twelve children, five of whom are still living viz; Eusebia Terhune, of Trafalgar, James A., W. M. and L. T. of Lebanon, and A. T. Nay, of Newcastle, Indiana.
The deceased was a good citizen; honest, industrious and respected by all his neighbors and acquaintances. He was a man of strong convictions yet high minded in views. Always a staunch democrat, but one content to walk in the ranks. He never held an office and never asked for one, but his counsel was always welcome and directed toward the good of his party and the community in which he lived. He always abided by the will of the majority and never deserted a great cause or principle for any small and individual differences of opinion. He was a man to be depended upon in every walk of life.
Link to John Thomas Nay’s grave
Submitted by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry