(Source:A Family History Comprising the Surnames of Gade-Gadie-Gaudie-Gawdie-Gawdy-Gowdy-Goudy-Goudey-Gowdey)

SARAH ELIZABETH GOWDY, daughter of William Cowan GOWDY and Eliza JAMESON was born 1848 in Green Co., OH, and died 08 Dec 1896 in Liberty, Pawnee Co., NE. She married WILLIAM ABRAHAM NASH 18 May 1869 in Monmouth, IL.

Children of SARAH GOWDY and WILLIAM NASH are:
1. CLAIRE GOWDY NASH, b. 02 May 1870, Hale Twsp., Warren Co. IL; d. 28 Apr 1935, Eskridge, Wabaunsee Co, KS; m. (1) MARY LOIS KINCADE, 12 Dec 1894, Pawnee Co., KS; m. (2) ELIZA JANE LIDA SELDON, 12 Oct 1909, Monmouth, Warren Co., IL.
2. KARL J NASH NASH, b. 30 Jul 1873, Hale Twsp., Warren Co. IL; d. 05 Feb 1948, Chico, Butte Co., CA; m. OLIVIA DRUSILLA HENDERSON, 1895, Mission Ck, Pawnee Co., KS.
3. MYRTLE JANE NASH NASH, b. 10 Mar 1882, Monmouth, Warren Co., IL; d. 06 Oct 1968, Eskridge, Wabaunsee Co, KS.
4. MABEL ANN NASH NASH, b. 10 Mar 1882, Monmouth, Warren Co., IL; d. 19 Nov 1972, Topeka, , KS; m. THOMAS LEROY DILL, 02 Sep 1908, Eskridge, Wabaunsee Co, KS.