JOSEPH NAPOLETANO, a notary public of Ashtabula Harbor, who is successfully engaged in the real estate business, is a prominent citizen of Ashtabula County.  He was born in Italy, June 6, 1867, and is the son of Salvatore and Mary V. Napoletano.
     Salvatore Napoletano and his wife were born in Italy, where they had always lived.  He was a city clerk of his town which was a life time position; he died in 1912.  His wife died in 1918.  They were the parents of the following children: Alfred, lives  in New York; Joseph, the subject of this sketch; Attilo, lives in Italy; Pasqualine, Esther, who also live in Italy.
     Joseph Napoletano received his education in the schools of his native land and practiced law there for five years, after having served in the Italian army for five years.  In March, 1894, he came to the United States and located at Ashtabula, where he was employed on the docks.  Later he engaged in the insurance business for 12 years and represented the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.  Mr. Napoletano studied law in the law offices of Mr. Goddard at Ashtabula Harbor and during Mr. Goddard's absence in the west for 18 years, Mr. Napoletano had complete charge of his practice.  He is also interested in the real estate business and does a large volume of business.  His office is located at 68 1/2 Bridge Street, Ashtabula Harbor.
     Mr. Napoletano was united in marriage with Miss Madeline Daniel, also a native of Italy, and to this union five children have been born, as follows:  Albert, married May Pearson, and they have three sons, Charles, Frank,  and Edward; Joseph, Vincenta, a teacher, married in 1921 to G. A. Simpson, lives in Detroit, Mich., and they have two children, Madeline, and Franklin; Joseph, married Iva Mitchell, and they live in Detroit, Mich., and have two children, Richard and Doris; Thomas S., married Hilda Peters; and Mary.  The above children all live in Detroit, Mich.
     Mr. Napoletano, is a Republican, a member of the Elks lodge and the Order of Sons of Italy.  Mr. Napoletano has held many public offices and during the World War took an active part in the affairs of the county in promoting drives of various sorts.  In 1921 he was elected township trustee of Ashtabula Township and has been chairman of the board since that date.  He is a stockholder in the Marine National Bank of Ashtabula Harbor and is also connected with the Ashtabula Harbor and Peoples Building and Loan Associations.  Mr. Napoletano is progressive and public spirited and one of the substantial and widely known citizens of Ashtabula Harbor.
Source:  History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large - Vol. I - 1924 - Page 558

F. B. NEARPASS, who is successfully engaged in business at North Kingsville, where he owns a garage and lunch room, is a native of Ashtabula County.  He was born at South Kingsville, April 1, 1888, and is the son of I. V. and Winona (Morris) Nearpass.
     I. V. Nearpass was a veteran of the Civil and Black Hawk wars.  He was a native of Michigan and an early settler of Ashtabula County.  For many years he owned and was editor of the Kingsville Tribune.  Mr. Nearpass made four trips west after the Civil War and his companion, Frank Kirkwood, was killed by the Indians while enroute to California.  Mr. Nearpass died in 1904.  His wife, who died in 1923, was the daughter of Dr. J. L. Morris, Kingsville's pioneer physician and surgeon.  To Mr. and Mrs Nearpass one son was born, F. J., the subject of this sketch.
     F. J. Nearpass received his education in the schools of Kingsville and began his career as a mechanic in Ashtabula, which trade he followed for seven years.  He was employed by the Ashtabula Fork & Hoe Company and the Phoenix Iron Company.  In 1921 Mr. Nearpass engaged in his present business on North Ridge Road, which he and his wife purchased from Mrs. Celia Morse.  He has an uptodate garage and does general repair work.  There is also a filling station in connection with the garage.  Mrs. Nearpass conducts the restaurant, which is first class and well patronized.  Both the garage and restaurant are on the same property.  The brick building on this property was the first of its kind to be built at North Kingsville, having been built in 1860.  The upper portion of the building is also occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Nearpass and contains 12 sleeping rooms on one floor and a dance hall on the floor above.
     On Sept. 30, 1909, Mr. Nearpass was married to Miss Charlotte Harmon, the daughter of Reuben and Charlotte (Hammond) Harmon.  Mr. Harmon was born at North Kingsville in 1858 and his family is among the leading pioneer families of Ashtabula County.  Mr. Harmon now lives retired on his farm of 35 acres.  Mr. and Mrs. Nearpass have a daughter, Charlotte Jane, who was born in 1916.
     Mr. Nearpass is identified with the Republican party and he and his family are members of the Presbyterian church.  He is a public spirited and progressive business man and has many friends and acquaintances.
Source:  History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large - Vol. I - 1924 - Page  535

VERN L. NEIL is a veteran of the World War and a progressive and enterprising young business man of Conneaut.  He was born at Bradford, Pa., March 1, 1893, and is the son of William Neil.
     Vern L. Neil received his education in the public and high schools of Conneaut.  After leaving school he entered the employ of the G. M. Whitney Clothing Company, and is now a member of that firm.
     On June 10, 1917, Mr. Neil enlisted for service during the World War, from Erie, Pa., and was sent to Philadelphia for training in the naval service.  He was discharged Jan. 4, 1919.  Mr. Neil  is a member of the American Legion and commander of Cowell's Post of Conneaut.  HE is identified with the Elks lodge, and is well and favorably known in Ashtabula County.
Source:  History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large - Vol. I - 1924 - Page  678

JOHN NEWBOLD

Source:  History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large - Vol. I - 1924 - Page 1028

L. L. NEWTON, deceased, was a veteran of the Civil War and a leading farmer and stockman of Ashtabula County for many years.  He was born in Crawford County, Pa., Mar. 24, 1843.
     L. L. Newton came to Ohio from his native state in 1852, and at the outbreak of the Civil War enlisted for service, but after a short period of time was discharged on account of sickness.  He taught school in Ashtabula County for a number of years and then engaged in general farming and stock raising near Rock Creek.  Mr. Newton died Oct. 6, 1916, and is buried at Rock Creek.
     In 1867, Mr. Newton was married the first time to Miss Maurena Orwell, and she died in 1870.  To this union one daughter was born, Mrs. Linnie Fobes, who resides at Kinsman, Ohio.  On Oct. 9, 1872, Mr. Newton was married to Miss Cynthia Reeves, of Rome Township, Ashtabula County, who was born Oct. 9, 1852.  She is the daughter of Benjamin and Catherine Reeves, early settlers of this section.  To L. L. and Cynthia (Reeves) Newton three children were born, as follows:  Everett, lives at Rock Creek; Carrie Allen, lives at Youngstown, Ohio; and Jennie McCullough, lives with her mother.  There are six grandchildren: Lawrence, George and Evelyn Newton; Dell and Clinton Allen; and Leah Marie McCullough.
    Mr. Newton was a Republican, a member of the Congregational Church, and belonged to the Grand Army of the Republic and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.  He was a highly respected citizen and the Newton family is representative of the best citizenship of Ashtabula County.
Source:  History of Ashtabula County, Ohio by Moina W. Large - Vol. I - 1924 - Page 1082

W. A. NIMS, who operates eighty-four acres of good farm  land in Colebrook Township, is one of the successful and well known farmer of Ashtabula County.  He was born in Andover Township, Ashtabula County, Aug. 23, 1856, and is a son of Charles and Sarah (Bailey) Nims.
     Charles Nims was a native of New York, born in April, 1812.  After his marriage in 1834 he came to Ashtabula County and spent the remainder of his life on a farm in Andover Township.  His wife was born in New York in 1816 and died in 1872.  Mr. and Mrs.. Nims had six children: Malinda, Florence, Sophia, and Frances, all deceased; Cassius, died while in service during the Civil War; and W. A., the subject of this sketch.
     W. A. Nims attended the schools of Jefferson and Austinburg and at the age of fifteen years began teaching school in Conneaut.  He taught for seventeen terms in Dorset, Richmond, Colebrook, also in Trumbull County.  Since 1886 Mr. Nims has resided on his present farm, which was formerly the Washburn farm.  He was actively engaged in dairy farming until 1922.
     On Aug. 6, 1882, Mr. Nims was united in marriage with Miss Allie Allen, who was born in Wayne Township-, July 22, 1861.  She is the daughter of William E. and Sarah (Fobes) Allen, natives of Wayne Township, and both now deceased.  To Mr. and Mrs. Allen fourteen children were born:  Robert, deceased; Mrs. Nims; Alice G. Barrow,  lives in Florida; Laura E. Bowen; Rhoda, deceased; Leveritt W., lives at Andover; John Marshall; James L., lives in Wayne Township; Edward, lives in Wayne Township; Venice B. Blanchard; and Jessie Eleanor Dodge.  To W. M. and Allie (Allen) Nims ten children have been born, as follows: Charles W., born May 26, 1883, lives at Orwell, Ohio; Sarah Winn, born May 21, 1884, lives in Louisiana; C. C., born Dec. 5, 1885, lives in Cleveland; Robert H., born July 25, 1887, lives at South Euclid, Ohio; Florence Martin, born Mar. 27, 1889, lies at Gates Mill, Ohio; Blain Bryan, born Mar. 5, 1893, lives at Mentor, Ohio; Gertrude May Warner, born Nov. 16, 1895, lives at Albany, N. Y.; Dean S., born Feb. 22, 1898, lives at Ashtabula; Carl S., born Mar. 8, 1891, lives near Mentor, Ohio; and Edith E. Waters, born Nov. 18, 1901, lives in Philadelphia, Pa.  Mr. and Mrs. Nims have fifteen grandchildren.
     Mr. Nims is a Republican and has served as justice of the peace and township trustee.  He is a member of the Baptist Church and a reliable citizen of his community.
Source:  History of Ashtabula County, Ohio - by Moina W. Large - Vol. I - 1924 - Page 1085