Bio: Nash, Neil E. (1923)
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----Surnames: Nash, Lefrebre

----Source: History of Wood County, Wis. (1923) page 309

Neil E. Nash, manager of the Wis. Rapids Street Railway, was born in Centralia, now a part of this city, Nov. 11, 1894, son of Lawrence M. and Amelia (Lefebre) Nash. As a youth he was graduated from the Lincoln High School in 1914, after which he took a two-year pre-law course in Georgetown College at Washington, D. C., followed by a one-year regular law course there, and later by a course in the law department of Wis. University. On July 23, 1918, Mr. Nash entered into the service of the United States from Grand Rapids, and was assigned to the 343d Infantry, 86th Division. In September, that year, he sailed for France, having received a commission as second lieutenant, and was there assigned to the 344th Headquarters Company at Le Mons. He returned to the United States June 29, 1919, on the steamer Leviathan, and was discharged at Camp Dix, New Jersey, July 7, when he immediately returned to Grand Rapids. On Sept. 1, the same year, he was made manager of the Wis. Rapids Street Railway, which position he still holds. He professes the family religion, that of the Roman Catholic Church, and is fraternally a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. .He is also an active member of the Tri-City Athletic Association. Mr. Nash resides with his parents.