Harry Wilkins Nair and Ada E. Reeves

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Husband Harry Wilkins Nair ^{1 2}

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           Born: 9 May 1847 3
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         Father: William R. Nair (1822-1878) 4
         Mother: Helen Virginia Wilkins (      -      ) 3

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       Marriage: 12 Oct 1869 3

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Wife Ada E. Reeves ^{1 2}

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           Born: 17 May 1852 - New Brighton, Pulaski Twp, Beaver Co, PA 2
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           Died: 7 Feb 1905 2
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         Father: John Reeves (1825-1917) 1 5 6
         Mother: Cynthia Murphy (1821/1826-1907) 1 6 7

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Children

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1 M Harry Wilkins Nair, Jr. ⁸

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           Born: 
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           Died: when seven years and nine months old
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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2 M Frank May Nair ⁹

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           Born: 13 Dec 1874 - Beaver Falls, Beaver Co, PA 9
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         Spouse: Estella E. Brown (      -      ) 9
           Marr: 10 Jun 1896 9

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General Notes: Husband - Harry Wilkins Nair

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He was born near the "Natural Bridge," Rock Bridge County, Virginia. In his boyhood he attended a private school maintained in a little log school house, afterward becoming a pupil in the common school of Hardin County, Ohio. He next was a pupil in the Greersburg Academy, at Darlington, Pennsylvania, finishing his studies in a private school in New Galilee, Pennsylvania, under the preceptorship of David Moore. Leaving school he was his father's assistant on the home farm, in 1866 coming to Beaver Falls, then in the primary stages of its growth, and was first employed for one year in the brickyard. He then learned the painter's trade under the direction of Barney Milks, and was associated with him in business for two years, after which he established as a contracting painter and so continued for twelve years, for three years of that time in partnership with Benjamin McDonald, the remaining nine independently. The borough had by that time entered upon its most vigorous period of expansion and building operations were numerous, so the demand for his work was great, and he seized the opportunity by employing a force of twelve men, who were constantly engaged in beautifying the homes and other buildings of the place as rapidly as they were erected. In 1879 the Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad ran its tracks through the town, and Mr. Nair obtained a position in the road's service as baggagemaster, holding that place on the first train that entered Beaver Falls on that line. From baggage-master he was raised to conductor, after nine months duty in the former capacity, and was a railroad employee until 1882, when he accepted a place as bookkeeper in the bank of the Harmony Society at Beaver Falls, at that time the largest institution of its kind in Beaver County, remaining in the employ of that bank until its liquidation. In 1892 he became assistant cashier of J. T. Reeves & Company, bankers, and was connected with that firm until 1900. He then took a rest from business activities and spent a year in touring the United States, his wife accompanying him, their trip including all the points of historical and scenic interest between the two oceans and the northern and southern border. Returning from his extended vacation, he made his home in New Brighton, Pennsylvania, purchasing a billiard parlor and cigar store, which he conducted until 1912, in that year selling the business and retiring from an active career. He was a staunch believer in Republican principles, and was a member of the Masonic Order, belonging to Union Lodge No. 259, Free and Accepted Masons; Harmony Chapter No. 206, Royal Arch Masons; Pittsburgh Commandery No. 1, Knights Templar, and to Syria Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, of Pittsburgh.

1 Editor, History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Chicago: A. Warner & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 713.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 168, 248.

3 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 168.

4 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 167.

5 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 246, 589.

6 George P. Donehoo, Pennsylvania - A History (SW) (New York, NY; Chicago, IL: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc., 1926), Pg 104.

7 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 589.

8 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 169.

9 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 170.