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According to an Indianapolis newspaper Dr. Nafe is understood to have no political connections.
He was authorized by the board to appoint an assistant house physician and a surgeon.
Dr. Poole was asked to resign because there was too much friction on the staff according
to the members of the health board.
[Rochester Sentinel, Tuesday, December 5, 1922]
NAFE, JAMES H. [Rochester Township]
BIOGRAPHY
This most estimable gentleman, born in Perry County, Penn., May 8, 1836, is the son of
John and Mary M. (Stewart) Nafe, who were natives of Maryland. The former was born May 8,
1807, and the latter in August, 1816. The subject of our sketch was educated in Logansport, Ind.,
yet had spent his boyhood years in the district schools, where he received instructions in the
rudimentary principles of the common branches. His chief occupation has always been farming,
yet diverges from the routine of farm labor to manage the operations of his saw-mill, which,
however, he does principally during the winter season. He became a resident of Fulton County in
1856, and since has been a very important personage, so far as enterprise and thrift are concerned.
The event of his marriage occurred April 19, 1860. The chosen companion through life, Sarah
Mehrling, was born in Ohio, November 4, 1837. She is the daughter of Peter and Mary (Wells)
Mehrling, who were natives of Pennsylvania, the former born December 2, 1801, and the latter
May 31, 1804. To Mr. and Mrs. Nafe have been born six children, four of whom are living, viz.:
Clyde V., born April 13, 1861; Eugene P., born February 27, 1863; Charles A., born January 25,
1872; and Earl, born July 12, 1876. Mr. Nafe resides in Section 29, of Rochester Township, and
owns 410 acres in the county, and is engaged extensively in farming. He and his estimable
companion are members of the Advent Church, and enjoy the full confidence and respect of a
large circle of friends and acquaintances. Both are kind and affable, generosity being a part of
their nature. They have been the means of much good being done to those justly deserving
assistance from those able to do so.
[T. B. Helm, Fulton County Atlas, A. L. Kingman, 1883, p. 30]
NAFE, JONATHAN C. [Rochester, Indiana]
BIOGRAPHY
Jonathan C. Nafe, farmer, P.O. Rochester, son of John and Mary M. (Stewart) Nafe, who
were natives of Maryland, the former born May 8, 1807, and the latter in August 1815. The
subject of our sketch was born in Perry County, Penn., May 14, 1844, and was educated at
Logansport, Ind. In 1861, he began as a printer, and was thus engaged for five yers. He was then
engaged in railroading for a period of twelve years. The event of his marriage took place March
24, 1872, to Ella V. Myers, who was born in Marion, Ohio, October 17, 1854. She is the daughter
of George C. and Almira (Beals) Myers. This union has been blessed with four children, viz.:
Lillie V., born August 23, 1864; Rosa M., July 17, 1876; George S., June 2, 1879, and Fredericdk
W. S. H., born January 2, 1881. Mr. Nafe resides in Section 30, and is engaged in farming.
[T. B. Helm, Fulton County Atlas, A. L. Kingman, 1883, p. 30]
NAFE’S GROCERY [Kewanna, Indiana]
Located on the south side of Main Street, west of Dr. Lord’s dental office.
Operated by Don and Edna Smith Nafe for 26 years, 1917-43.
[John Nafe family, Eldonna Nafe Graffis and Mildred Nafe Wakefield, Fulton Co Folks,
Vol. 2, Willard]
NATIONAL GUARD [Rochester, Indiana]