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During the past fifteen years I have traveled the U.S. and Germany in search of information regarding the NIDA/NIDAY/NIDY/VONADA and von NIDA families. It has been a most pleasant journey with rewards beyond explanation. I have met many cousins in person, by phone, e-mail and s-mail, who also have an interest in genealogy and the pathways of our ancestors. We have shared our data with each other and the result is an accumulation of over 32,000 names, all connecting to a common source, in my current database. This invaluable information is now available in a hardback, library quality book with more than one hundred and fifty pictures, some over 100 years old. The family crest is imprinted on the cover in gold. There are maps and histories of the areas where many of our ancestors lived. This publication has over 1,600 pages and is fully indexed with over 20,000 names. Included are over 1,600 surnames with many ADKINS, CARPER, CLARK, COLLINS, CRINER, CRITCHFIELD, DAVIS, DEWITT, EPLING, EVANS, HARRIS, HENSLEY, JOHNSON, LANTHORN, LASLEY, MULLINS, PORTER, ROBINSON, SIMMONS, SMITH, THOMAS, and WHITE families.
We sincerely hope that this book will encourage others in the preservation of our heritage for many future generations.

If you have any questions regarding our family, please send an e-mail and I will respond as quickly as possible. It is always a thrill to meet another cousin and exchange family information.

The third edition of the Family von Nida book that was published in Dec 2004 is almost sold out but there are a VERY few copies left on a first come first served basis. If you wish to order a copy, please contact Jack Nida at rjnida@bellsouth.net

Please note that the information in my family tree has been extracted from copyrighted information in my book, THE FAMILY VON NIDA. Any reproduction of this information must give appropriate credit by including the name of the book and the author.)
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I have recently completed a new book for Arcadia Publishing Co. that will be available for sale 05 Sep 2007. The title is IMAGES OF ROANE COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA and a proof copy of the cover page is shown below with My Photos. This title will be included in their Images of America series and contains 204 pictures of people, places and things that influenced the formation and settling of this area. Included are some photos of the NIDA family that have not previously been published. There are 128 pages in this issue with captions for each photo.
If you wish to obtain a copy of this book, please send an e-mail to me at RJNida@bellsouth.net. The cost is $19.99 plus shipping.

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Here is a MUST read for everyone that is interested in the emigration of the Johann David von NIDA family from the time of his arrival in Philadelphia in 1748 until his death. It is a novel that is based on factual travels of this pioneer family and the hardships and experiences they must have endured. The author is Melvin G. Nida, a retired professor of Salem University in West Virginia. His research of our family history dates back for many years as he traced their footsteps from Pennsylvania through Maryland, Virginia, Ohio, and then to Wisconsin. A picture of the first Niday house in the Shenandoah Valley is on the cover of this book and it has 110 pages of exciting stories about their travels. If you would like to obtain a copy of Melvin's book, please send your name and shipping address to me no later than 01 May 2008 at my new e-mail address, rjnida@bellsouth.net. The price of $20. for each copy will cover shipping and printing costs and he will print only as many copies as orders received. Send no money as he will let you know when the book is ready for shipment.


 The JACK NIDA Family Home Page
Updated July 25, 2008
R. J. Nida
135 Eagles Club Drive
Stockbridge, GA 30281
A-United States
678-565-1188
rjnida@bellsouth.net

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Family Photos

  • The von Nida Winery Gardens (197 KB)
    This photo was taken in 1998 in Kleinfischlingen, Germany of the family winery. It was closed in 1990 after producing fine wines for over 250 years.
  • Jean & Jack Nida (115 KB)
    Our 41st Anniversary - 2000
  • Our Grandchildren (99 KB)
    This is the closest thing we have to grandchildren at this time. However, Randy and Zuany are expecting their first child in January 2009 and we are anxiously awaiting this blessed event.
  • Randy Nida (50 KB)
    He was recently on assignment with SIGIR, in Baghdad. SIGIR was established by Congress to oversee the expenditures on Iraq reconstruction under the Dept. of State. He is now in the Washington, DC area as an environmental engineer with the U.S.Department of Defense.
  • Kurt & Regina von Nida, Kleinfischlingen, Germany (43 KB)
    Kurt invited Jean & I to stay with them during our visit to Kleinfischlingen. He is deeply involved in our family history and they were most gracious hosts. It was a delight to meet them and share the interests of our family.
  • Sandi Nida (57 KB)
    She lives in Marietta, GA and can be contacted at sjnida@yahoo.com
  • Kurt & Regina von Nida at their Apothecary (75 KB)
    The Franciscus Apothecary in Edesheim is owned by Kurt and Regina. They work 12 hours each day, five days a week and 5 hours on Saturday in this business.
  • The Family von Nida - Our family history book (250 KB)
    This book contained over 1,100 pages of family members and 150 pictures, some over 100 years old. There are also some recent pictures of Kleinfischlingen, Germany, the home of our immigrant forefather. It is out of print but a third printing is available. See picture and information below.
  • Nida Coat of Arms (88 KB)
    This is the coat of arms as handed down from our German ancestors through their genealogies. Three different versions have been found but I believe this to be the one of our family line.
  • The Family von Nida - 2004 (30 KB)
    This third book regarding the history of our family contains 1616 pages with over 150 pictures and 20,000 names in the index. Information received from all over the world from family members is greatly appreciated so that we can share this data with you.
  • Original Home of Roy J. & Ruby Nida. (41 KB)
    This house, located at Amma in Roane Co., WV., was built by my Dad in 1929.Upon completion, Mom and Dad were married and they moved in. I was born here a year later. They lived their entire lives in this house. Jean & I spend several weeks here each year.
  • Cake of Thanks (118 KB)
    This cake was presented to me at a family reunion in Barboursville, WV in 1999 as a token of thanks for writing the book, The Family von Nida.
  • Entrance to the von Nida Winery (202 KB)
    This doorway leads to the von Nida Winery which closed in 1990 after being in operation for over 250 years.
  • IMAGES OF ROANE COUNTY - now available (1099 KB)
    This is one of over 3,000 titles in the Images of America series of books. It contains 204 pictures and 128 pages of information regarding the early settlement of the area. Signed copies of this book are available from the author at rjnida@bellsouth.net
  • Randy Nida marries Zuany Marcela Gomez 06-10-2007 (248 KB)
    After 47 years of single life, our son has finally fallen in love with a lovely young lady from South America. They were married in the Newton Baptist Church in Roane Co., WV on June 10, 2007. They will reside in Arlington, VA where he is employed by the U.S. Army National Guard Headquarters as a Environmental Engineer and travel to Canaan Valley, WV to his home on week-ends. Zuany is also a graduate engineer from Ecuador.
  • The Weissen Lamm Inn, Kleinfischlingen, Germany (151 KB)
    Hans Georg von Nida was the landlord of "The White Lamb Inn" in 1750. The house in 1998 was occupied by a Kammerman family. It was the birthplace of the original immigrant to America in my family line.
 

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