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Born 1867
From A Biographical Record of Clark County Ohio (1902)
JACOB PEARL NAVE.
Of a well known family that from pioneer days has figured in the history of agricultural development in Clark county, Mr. Nave of this review well deserves representation in this volume. He was born November 23, 1867, on the farm on which his father, John G. Nave ‘is still living. His mother bore the maiden name of Margaret Gram and they are well known people of Green township,, widely and favorably known. Under the parental roof the subject of this review spent his boyhood days, being trained to habits of industry, economy and honesty. The common schools afforded him his educational privileges and through the summer months he worked in the fields. After putting aside his text books he gave his attention altogether to farm work until twenty-four years of age, being employed by the month by his father.
He then made preparations for having a home of his own by his marriage to Miss Aurelia Garlough, their wedding being celebrated on the 24th of December, 1891. The lady was born in Green township and is a daughter of Benjamin and Matilda (Mc- Kinney) Garlough, who are now residents of Pitchin. Two children were born unto our subject and his wife, but John Benjamin, who was born November 19, 1892, died February 5, 1895, at the age of two years and two months. The other son, Edgar Pearl, born in Green township, January 27, 1894, is yet with his parents.
In his political views Mr. Nave is independent. He did not vote at all in 1892 and in 1896 he cast his ballot for William Jennings Bryan. During the years of his manhood he has always carried on farm work which is thoroughly familiar to him in principle and detail. From the time of early spring planting until after his crops are harvested in late autumn he gives close attention to his farm work, plans his labors so as to utilize his land to the best advantage and as the result of his capability as an agriculturist he is steadily adding to his income and is now a substantial resident of Green township.
As printed in A Biographical Record of Clark County Ohio (1902). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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