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jcook_ksa  (View posts) Posted: 25 Nov 2000 12:00PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Nassa, Rasmussen, Lyse, Potter
Researching the family of John T. Nassa (Stavanger, Norway) and Carrie (Karen) Rasmussen (Lyse Farm, Naerstrand, Norway) who settled in Cathlamet around 1880. John was a mayor of Cathlamet around 1908. Their home still stands behind the Nassa Point Motel. My wife is a great-great granddaughter of John and Carrie. We'll be happy to share information with anyone interested in their line.

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Joyce Marston  (View posts) Posted: 12 Jul 2001 5:03AM GMT
My husband and I own Nassa Point. I believe you were recently contacted concerning us. We have owned it since 1996. The house is still in fairly good shape, although it was condemned in the eighties and had to have a major overhaul by the previous owners. It is still white. We have only replaced one window so far, but will need to do another on the North side, too much damp. The kitchen still has the high ceiling, but they lowered the living room ceiling during the remodel. The property is beautiful and we have wonderful sunsets over the river. Soon after we moved in, a woman who was doing genealogical research for the county came by to ask if we'd found any gravesites. She said there were some Nassa children unaccounted for in the cemetery. We hadn't seen anything. I went to the Longview library and found records of two Nassa children who died several days apart around 1911-1912 if I remember right. I believe they were brother and sister. I thought the girl was named Carrie. I'll go look it up again. I had been told that the house was built in 1894 and that John hadn't lived there, but had lived in Cathlamet across from the courthouse. I can't remember who told me where he lived, but you've probably got more accurate information since it's your family. This is my work e-mail so I won't see it until this weekend. I believe you were given our address, but just in case:
Jerry & Joyce Marston
851 E SR 4
Cathlamet, Wa. 98612

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JCook_hgi  (View posts) Posted: 13 Jul 2001 5:17AM GMT
Surnames: Nassa
We passed by a number of years ago and the house did look pretty good. Thanks for the info on the remodel, we'd love to stop by and take a tour if you're willing... I have better records on the babies that died, I'll forward them to you.

I'll check out what you say about John not having lived there. I have several pictures from the forties and fifties of my wife's relatives posing in front of the house. I don't know why they'd do that if John never lived there. I have no doubt he lived in Cathlamet but I thought he may have moved there later in life. He was fairly well-to-do. He made at least two trips back to Norway according to the Ellis Island records.

Jim_Cook@ieee.org

Re: Nassa Family

Joyce Marston  (View posts) Posted: 14 Jul 2001 11:09PM GMT
I'm glad my message got through, haven't tried to post messages before. (Obviously, or I wouldn't have posted my address for everyone & his brother to see. Oh, well.) I could well be wrong about John not living there & can't remember for the life of me who told me that. I had the impression that maybe he built it for his daughter or something like that because I did think it was the Nassa family who lived there. And it does seem like the previous owner told me it was in the Nassa family for a long time. You're welcome to come by, just let us know when. We have rather crazy schedules. The house is built very simply, more like a farmhouse, where his house in town is larger and more ornate. They actually patched holes in the boards walling the stairs with tin cans, I had never seen that in my life! And the staircase twists slightly because of the settling of the house. There is an old picture of the house at the museum in town, my husband ordered a print of it. I haven't had time to get back to the library yet for genealogy. More later. Joyce & Jerry

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Kando74  (View posts) Posted: 30 Apr 2005 6:17AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Nassa
I am a volunteer at the Wahkiakum Historical Society Museum in Cathlamet and a genealogist. We are compiling genealogy records of Wahkiakum County. I was asked to find information on four families who had houses in Cathlmaet for a self guided walking tour brochure and the current "Needfull Things" or Nassa House is on my list. I have enough for the brochure now but would be interested in adding more genealogy information for the computer database on the family if your interested. --Kari Kandoll - kando@centurytel.net

Re: Nassa Family

enriconassa  (View posts) Posted: 23 Apr 2008 2:39PM GMT
Classification: Query
ive been looking into nassa families for a wile,can you help?my parents come from italy(Raviscanina)

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