This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: putnammarks Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.chautauqua/21541.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Attached is information I have related to a Nash family in Dunkirk NY. The information may contain inaccuracies since it is a work in progress. The Nash's are related through my GG Grandfather, Aaron Putnam of Fredonia. I am unsure if they are related to your Benjamin Nash family. Some information was gleaned from cemetary records in Forest Hill Cemetery Burials Village of Fredonia, Chautauqua County, NY from rootsweb which is reachable through the following link; http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nychauta/CEMETERY/ForestHill/ForestHillCemeteryFredoniaNY.html. Additional information was obtained from the Dunkirk Evening Observer. Unfortunately, this is all the information I have. Good luck in your search Mark 1. John Nash-1. He was born Abt. 1809 in Newton, CT. Caroline. John Nash and Caroline. They had 1 child. 2. i. David G Nash. He was born on 25 Sep 1830 in Newton, CT. Residence 1860 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York [1]. He died on 24 Oct 1896 in Woodville, OH. Generation 2 2. David G Nash-2 (John Nash-1). He was born on 25 Sep 1830 in Newton, CT. Residence 1860 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York [1]. He died on 24 Oct 1896 in Woodville, OH. Lydia T. Putnam is the daughter of Aaron Davis Putnam and Abigail Howard. She was born on 11 May 1837 in Charlotte, NY. She died on 19 Feb 1892 in Dunkirk, NY. David G Nash and Lydia T. Putnam. They had 4 children. i. Chas Henry Nash. He was born on 27 Jul 1856 in Marshall, MI. He died in Dunkirk, NY. ii. Julia Rebecca Nash. She was born on 15 Mar 1858 in Dunkirk, NY. Residence 1860 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York [2]. She died on 10 Sep 1903 in Dunkirk, NY. iii. Fanny F Nash. She was born 1862 in Dunkirk, NY. She died on 19 Sep 1863 in Dunkirk, NY. 3. iv. Charles Henry Nash. He was born on 24 Aug 1862 in Dunkirk, NY. He married Isabella F Droege. They were married on 30 Jun 1890 in Dunkirk, NY. He died on 03 Jan 1937 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. Generation 3 3. Charles Henry Nash-3 (David G Nash-2, John Nash-1). He was born on 24 Aug 1862 in Dunkirk,NY. He died on 03 Jan 1937 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. Notes for Charles Henry Nash: General Notes: Married, on the 30th of June, by the Rev. J. J. Keyes, Miss Belle F. Droege, youngest daughter of Mr. Carl Droege of Front street, and Mr. Charles H Nash, the well known American Express messenger. Mr. and Mrs. Nash left for Cincinnati the same evening, Isabella F Droege is the daughter of Carl Droege and Wilhelmina. She was born on 10 Dec 1874 in Dunkirk, NY. She died on 07 May 1934 in Dunkirk, NY. Charles Henry Nash and Isabella F Droege. They were married on 30 Jun 1890 in Dunkirk, NY. They had 1 child. Generation 3 Marriage Notes: Married, on the 30th of June, by the Rev. J. J. Keyes, Miss Belle F. Droege, youngest daughter of Mr. Carl Droege of Front street, and Mr. Charles H Nash, the well known American Express messenger. Mr. and Mrs. Nash left for Cincinnati the same evening, 4. i. David D. Nash. He was born on 07 Oct 1898 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York [3]. Residence 1900 in Dunkirk Ward 3, Chautauqua, New York [4]. other in Chautauqua County [3]. Death (Y). Generation 4 4. David D. Nash-4 (Charles Henry Nash-3, David G Nash-2, John Nash-1). He was born on 07 Oct 1898 in Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York [3]. Residence 1900 in Dunkirk Ward 3, Chautauqua, New York [4]. other in Chautauqua County [3]. Death (Y). i. Janet Nash. ii. Julie Rae Nash. Sources Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004), Database online. Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York, post office Dunkirk, roll M653_731, page 434, image 440.Record for David Nash. 1 Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004), Database online. Dunkirk, Chautauqua, New York, post office Dunkirk, roll M653_731, page 434, image 440.Record for Julia Nash. 2 Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005), Database online. Roll 1712292, DraftBoard 1.Record for David D Nash. 3 Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004), Database online. Dunkirk Ward 3, Chautauqua, New York, ED , roll , page .Record for David D Nash. 4 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.