Looking for definition of Nasby (Blockton: job, art, fit in)

[taxfax]

My Greatgrandfather settled in Mormontown (Blockton) probably about the end of the Civil War. He seemed to operate a mercantile or general store there for some time.

A book published for the Blockton Centennial in 1961 has a blurb mentioning him. "... Mormontown now has several excellent stores. It is also blessed with a fine flouring-mill, which furnishes it with power. P.J. Wisdom is the Nasby, and his office supplies a large country with its mails..."

Wisdom is my GGF. I've looked in numerous slang dictionaries to no avail.

Does anyone know the word Nasby?

Thanks for your efforts!

[metro223]

Sounds like a name, but that would be somewhat out of context. Weird.

[hoohoohaa13]

Messenger Allusions, Definition, Citation, Reference, Information - Allusion to Messenger

Hope this helps. Seems to fit in context of what you wrote

[hoohoohaa13]

look at #11

[taxfax]

Thank y'all for that definition of Nasby. My GG had that job of Postmaster as part of his store thing!