Splish Splash Nash
A Civil War veteran, Jay Elijah Nash, moved to Minnesota in 1869 and established a 40-acre dairy farm on the eastern shore of Crystal Lake in 1880. Driven by his experiences in war, Jay became … Read more
Nash Hardware
A Business Street
“The American Suburbs Company is using every honorable means of inducing investors and prospective home builders to become new citizens” An Ad in July 8th, 1908 Robbinsdale Tellit (Tell-it!) Newspaper This postcard from 1911 looks … Read more
Jay Nash Comes to Crystal Lake
After partaking in twenty battles, being captured by the enemy and wounded twice, Civil War veteran, Jay E. Nash found his way to Minnesota from Massachusetts in 1869. He purchased forty acres on the east … Read more