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Theodore Naish, the man and his life
Theodore Naish, as pictured in 1965 History Book The history that follows is very much incomplete, however its development continues. If you can contribute information or scanned images, please contact us.

  • Life in England
  • Life in the US
    • 1886 - Naish reported as a "draughtsman" for D.O.Flaherty, KCMo. [Barquist file on Naish employment]
    • 1889 - Ted caught sleeping in Dr. Murphy's outdoor hammock, leading to Ted's involvement in Edwardsville Community & First Methodist Church. 2
    • 1895 - Theodore Naish, "a single man living in Jackson county" purchases 147.1 acres of land [Camp Naish] 3
    • 1910 - Ted's cabin at Kaw Scar burned down. 2
    • 1909 - 1912 - Ted studies engineering at the University of Kansas [1911 photo 4].
    • 1911 - Married Belle Saunders, a retired school teacher from Detriot, Michigan. Belle was born in Charlette, Michigan on October 22, 1865. 1,2
  • The death of Theodore Naish and the aftermath
    • May 7, 1915 - Thedore Naish was killed with the sinking of the Curnard ship the RMS Lusitania. While on a voyage to England with Belle. The ship was attacked and sunk by a German U-boat. Mrs. Naish survived. [Lusitania Roster Notes]
    • 1919 - Mrs. Naish offered Naish grounds to Kansas City, Missouri council. The Naish grounds were used during 1919 for summer camp, before KCMo council returned to Ozarks establishing Camp Dan Sayres, abandoning attempts to take over the property. 2
    • 1927 - Belle Saunders Naish made first contributions of 90 acres to Kaw Council. 1
    • June, 1928 - Mrs. Naish donated 90 acres of land to the Boy Scouts of Kaw Council. 2
    • June 20-25, 1928 - The Charter season of Boy Scout camping at Naish. 2
    • 1934 - Mrs. Theodore Naish made a second donation of land to the camp, a five-acre plot near the entrance to camp. 2
    • 1935 - Belle Saunders Naish made a contributions of 90 acres to Kaw Council. 2
    • 1936 - Belle Saunders Naish made a contributions of 90 acres to Kaw Council. 1
    • September 21, 1941 - A cenotaph was dedicated to Theodore Naish at the Edwardsville, Kansas, Cemetary. 2 Picture archive of headstone
    • August 25, 1950 - At the age of 95, Mrs. Naish passes. 1,2

    1 - Reference in 1965 History Book.
    2 - Reference to 50th Anniverary, Tamegonit History Book (1995).
    3 - Reference to Naish deed, Wyandotte County Registrar of Deeds
    4 - 1911 University of Kansas Annual, engineering club photograph

    Text in red represents an issue of disagreement between historical sources.



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