born: 2 Sep 1861, Hamilton Twp,Sullivan Co.,Indiana

died: 3 Jan 1948, Los Angeles Co.,California

bur.: Sullivan,Sullivan Co.,Indiana, at Center Ridge Cemetery

occu: lawyer, newspaper editor, and postmaster

spouse: Effie I. COULSON

marr: 12 Jul 1888, Sullivan Co.,Indiana

born: 12 Jul 1868

died: 6 Apr 1907, Sullivan,Sullivan Co.,Indiana

bur.: Sullivan,Sullivan Co.,Indiana, at Center Ridge Cemetery

occu: teacher

Children:

Maurice Nesbit

Mildred L. Nesbit

spouse: Margaret Ann COULSON

marr: 9 Aug 1908, Sullivan Co.,Indiana

born: 21 Apr 1872, Indiana

died: 10 Aug 1973, Los Angeles Co.,California

bur.: Sullivan,Sullivan Co.,Indiana, at Center Ridge Cemetery

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           |---------Thomas NESBIT (1804, Kentucky - 1893)
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  |------William Oliver NESBIT (1825, KY - 1894, Nebraska)
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  |        |          |--------Reece Jones MORGAN (1773, Virginia - 1835, Indiana)
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  |        |---------Elizabeth C. MORGAN (1803, KY - 1898, Indiana)
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  |                   |--------Lucretia CRAWFORD (1778, Kentucky - 1864, Indiana)
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William Reed NESBIT (1861, Indiana - 1948, California)
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  |------Nancy Jane EATON (1828, Indiana - 1876, Indiana)
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William R. Nesbit was reared on his father's farm and received the common school education which most Indiana boys of his time did. He attended the State Normal School at Terre Haute, graduating with the class of 1885. He returned to his native county and began teaching school in the sixth grade in the autumn of the year of his graduation. In March, 1886, he was promoted to superintendency of the Sullivan public schools, serving until 1891, when he tendered his resignation. He had also taught during his term at the Normal, one year at Burnetts Creek, White county, and one year in the city schools of Logansport. After his resignation from the superintendency of the Sullivan schools he entered the law office of W. C. Hultz, of Sullivan, with whom he read law about one year. In October, 1891, he was admitted to the bar and soon after formed a partnership with W. C. Hultz, his tutor. He remained in this partnership until 1893, and then formed a partnership with Judge George W. Buff, of Sullivan, which partnership existed until 1899, after which he practiced independently until July, 1902, when he became the partner of A. G. McNabb. In August, 1902, he received the appointment of postmaster and served as such until February 1, 1907, since which date he has practiced law in Sullivan. Mr. Nesbit owned and edited the Sullivan Union in 1902-3. He is a supporter of Republican party principles and in his society connections is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, having passed all the chairs in that lodge.

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