Fred Nason was born on January 27, 1861 in Girard, Pennsylvania. His father was David Nason, who was born in Otego, New York. David Nason married Eunice Godfrey of Girard, Pennsylvania in 1842. They had nine children. “Godfrey” was one of my father’s names: Eugene Nason Godfrey Doherty. Girard is located on the shore of Lake Erie. In 1860, the census recorded a population of 616 people...
