The property listed as Survey Lot 317 in Romeo Ward had an existing house/building on it in September 1905 that was owned by David Rankin.  Sometime in the fall of 1905 or spring of 1906 the house/building was removed and the property was sold to Samuel Loghrin, a whip maker.  He then sold the vacant  property to Frank Nash and a North American, four square, two-and-one-half story house was built in the spring/summer of 1909.

Frank Nash was just 2 years old when he and  his family arrived on April 7,1875 in New York aboard a  ship named  “China” from Liverpool, England.  His family consisted of his father Arthur, a shoemaker, (born about 1841), his mother Mary Anne, nee Anderton (born about 1838), his three brothers, Thomas (1864), Alfred Walter (1865) and Hubert Fredrick (1867) and a sister Amy Eliza (1870) who were all born in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England. They settled in Vespra Township, Simcoe County, Ontario and another son named Harry was born in 1875.  Sadly on May 22, 1881, Frank’s mother,  Mary Anne died. Arthur Nash would marry his second wife, Louisa on March 5, 1883 in Barrie, Ontario. She was born on July 1851in St. Thomas, Coventry, England and had immigrated to Halifax from Liverpool, England on a ship named “Circassian” on February 13,1883. They would complete their family with a daughter Clara Louisa (1884) and a son Charles William (1887).

Frank moved to Stratford in 1893 and on January 15,1898 married  Louise Victoria Barton, born May 26, 1871 in Perth County, Ontario.  Louise’s parents, William of Irish descent and Jermina Wilson, born in Peterborough, Ontario were farmers in North Easthope. Frank and Louise soon became parents to Eva May born March 20, 1899 and  Hazel Louise born on October 7, 1901.  Both girls graduated from Stratford Normal School and became teachers at Romeo Public School. Neither girls married and both lived at 165 Church Street until moving to Spruce Lodge.  Eva May died Oct 6, 1987 and Hazel died just a two months later on December 7,1987.

Frank opened a barbershop at 34 Ontario Street in Stratford in 1901 and lived at 109 St. David Street with his family.  In 1907 he moved his barber shop to 46 Ontario Street, where he would continue to own and run the business until illness caused him to retire in  July of 1947 at the age of 74.  Frank had a quiet and unassuming nature and was held in high esteem by his many friends and business associates. He was a member of Avon Lodge No. 41, L.O.O.F. and the Charity Encampment No. 5 for 52 years and held various offices throughout the years. He was also an elder at Central United Church.

Frank’s wife Louise died on March 23, 1943 and following a lengthy illness, Frank died on April 1, 1948. Both are buried in Avondale Cemetery along with their two daughters.