Daughter of Louis and Catherine (O'Brien) Barbeau. Married Edward Nash on August 2, 1869 at Sainte Marie, Quebec, Canada by Rev. Father (later Cardinal) Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau.

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Evening World-Herald (Omaha, Nebr.), November 3, 1928, p. 1, col. 2 & 3, continued on p. 2, col. 3-5

Mrs. E. W. Nash Expires on Train Near Elgin, Ill.

Omaha Pioneer, 80, on Way for Rest After Vigorous Work for Governor Smith, Found Dead This Morning.

Mrs. E. W. Nash, head of one of Omaha's pioneer families, who had been, at 80, one of the most active of Governor Smith's supporters in Nebraska, died early today on a train near Elgin, Ill.

With her was Miss Eva Mahoney, of the editorial staff of The World-Herald. Miss Mahoney was accompanying Mrs. Nash to New York City, where she intended to visit her granddaughter, Mrs. Richard W. Clarke, who was Miss Catherine Cartan.

Death, which came sometime between 3 a. m. and 4:30 a. m., was due to a heart failure which followed an attack of indigestion, and is believed to have come suddenly, and painlessly.

Complaints of Indigestion.

Mrs. Nash and Miss Mahoney left Omaha t 6:20 p. m. Friday, on a Milwaukee train, for the east. They occupied a stateroom, Miss Mahoney taking the upper and Mrs. Nash the lower berth.

After their dinner Mrs. Nash complained of indigestion and attributing it to a salad she had eaten during the day.

But she was not greatly distressed, and laughed and joked with Miss Mahoney until the two retired, about 9:30 o'clock.

Sleep did not come to Mrs. Nash, however, and several times during the night she was up, although not concerned about herself, nor complaining.

Joking at 3 o'Clock.

At 3 o'clock, Miss Mahoney was talking to her when Mrs. Nash, in a light mood, said, "If you don't go to sleep up there, I'll come up and spank you."

At 4:30 Miss Mahoney again awoke. Looking over her berth to see if all was well with Mrs. Nash, she discovered her dead. She immediately summoned the porter and conductor. There was no doctor on the train, but a nurse was found. She examined Mrs. Nash, and said she had probably died in her sleep, suddenly and without pain.

The body was taken off the train at Elgin, and Miss Mahoney notified Louis C. Nash, a son, of Omaha. He notified George Myers, a son-in-law, of Dubuque, Ia., who left at once for Elgin.

The body will leave Elgin this evening for Omaha.

Health Had Been Good.

Mrs. Nash had seemed in better health this summer and fall than for some time, although she was always unusually vigorous and active. She had entered the campaign for Governor Smith with zest, speaking at many gatherings, organizing women to work for the democratic candidate, and accepting, herself, the presidency of the Women's Democratic club of Omaha, which was militant in the Smith cause.

Her campaign work seemed to give her new vitality, and increased interest in life. She was a woman small in stature, alert, and vibrant in speech and actions, with brown eyes that sparkled with the interest she took in her activities. Governor Smith had called her "my personal representative in Nebraska."

Speaking of the election to Miss Mahoney shortly before retiring last night, Mrs. Nash said, "Whether we win or lose we have proved to the world that Governor Smith is a great man and another thing we have done, we have convinced women that they are vitally interested in political questions. I hope they keep up their organizations and continue the good work they have done.

"Teach Love of Country."

"I said to all the women to whom I talked in this campaign that they must teach their children to love their country and that they themselves must learn about the government of their country if they expect to accomplish this, so after all whatever happens I am satisfied because I think much good will come out of this campaign."

Mrs. Nash was an expert needle-woman. Before retiring last evening, she noticed a stitch loose in Miss Mahoney's skirt. She insisted that Miss Mahoney take off the dress and she personally mended it. This was characteristic of Mrs. Nash, who always had the comfort and welfare of others in mind.

Friday before leaving Omaha, Mrs. Nash cast her vote at the election commissioner's office, for Smith, under the provision of the absent voters law. Election Commissioner McHugh is of the opinion that the ballot cannot stand, but he has asked the attorney general for an opinion.

Here Since 1869.

Mrs. Nash made her home in the large frame residence at 3806 Burt street, that has been the homestead of the Nash family for many years. She lived there with a companion, Miss Marie Proulx. When she began to plan her trip to New York, the family heard that Miss Mahoney was planning her vacation from work at The World-Herald about the same time, and asked Miss Mahoney if she would arrange her trip so that she could make the train journey with Mrs. Nash.

Omaha had been Mrs. Nash's home since August 27, 1869, when she came as the bride of Edward W. Nash. She had been born April 18, 1848, in St. Francois province, Quebec, Canada, and there she had married Mr. Nash at St. Marie, Canada, August 2, 1869.

Active in Charities.

They had six children, two of whom, daughters, are now dead.

The surviving children are Mrs. L. F. Crofoot of Omaha, Mrs. Myers of Dubuque, Ia., Mrs. E. M. Watson of Brussels, who as Frances Nash has achieved international recognition as a pianist, and Louis C. Nash of Omaha. Mrs. Watson was notified by cablegram of the death.

Fifteen grandchildren survive Mrs. Nash. She was extremely fond of them, and one of the "big" days of her life was during the summer of 1917, when all of them visited her. The grandchildren are Edward W., Louis R., Ellen Virginia and Claire Elizabeth Nash; Barbara and Esther Myers; Mrs. Fredericka Nash Stewart; Edward, Virginia, L. F., jr., David and Michael Crofoot; Nash and Henry Cartan, jr., and Mrs. Clarke.

Mrs. Nash had been active in Catholic charitable work in Omaha. She was especially interested in Father Flanagan's Home for Boys, to which she was a large donor; and in the Christ Child society. She was the first to give, last summer, to the fund that Rev. Francis Cassilly is seeking to raise to build a church and school for St. Benedict's Negro Catholic parish here.

At the funeral, solemn requiem mass for the dead will be said by Monsignor Colaneri, and the absolution and blessing of the casket will be Bishop Rummel, Archbishop Keane of Dubuque, Ia., is expected to make a short talk, following the mass. The body will be placed in the Nash chapel attached to the cathedral.

Mrs. Nash worshipped at St. Cecilia's cathedral.

The funeral will be held at the Cathedral Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. Members of the family have asked that no flowers be sent.

Edward W. Nash died in 1905.

NOTE: A photograph of Mrs. Nash accompanied the article.

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November 7, 1928, p. 10, col. 5

HUNDREDS JOIN TRIBUTES AT RITES FOR MRS. NASH

"Not Often Today Do We Find Her Strength of Character," Says Archbishop Keane.

People of all walks of life, from the social circle in which for many years she was a leader, to faithful employes who served her during her lifetime, joined in tribute to her lifetime, joined in tribute to the memory of Mrs. E. W. Nash, 80, head of one of Omaha's pioneer families, this morning at St. Cecilia's cathedral.

Mrs. Nash died Saturday at Elgin, Ill., while on a trip east.

Marked by the solemn Catholic service for the dead, the funeral, impressive in its simplicity, was attended by hundreds of friends and acquaintances that taxed the enormous auditorium of St. Cecilia's cathedral.

One of the largest Catholic funerals ever held in the city, cars lined streets near the church for blocks, and a corps of police officers was on duty to direct the stream of traffic.

Solemn requiem mass was said by Monsignor Colaneri, Archbishop Keane of Dubuque, Ia., preached the eulogy, and the benediction was pronounced by Bishop Rummel.

"Her life stands as a monument to a saintly woman who subordinated other interest to those of church, home and family most dear to her," said the archbishop.

"Not often today do we find the strength of character so evident in her life."

The body was placed in the Nash family crypt attached to St. Cecilia's cathedral, following the 10 o'clock service.

Leaving Europe today on the Majestic, Mrs. Edward M. Watson, daughter of the late Mrs. Nash, and Major Watson, military attachee at Brussels, will come direct to Omaha after landing.