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Nels Jorgen Nelson

Birth	:	8 Aug 1847 Denmark
Death	:	3 Mar 1917 Grant Township, Story County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Nevada Municipal Cemetery, Nevada, Story County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0215683, -93.4610672
Plot	:	Block 13, Row 6, Plot 16
Description	:	From Nevada Representative March 6, 1917 (page 1) OBITUARY N. J. NELSEN. N. J. Nelsen, prominent farmer residing west of Nevada in Grant township, died at his home Saturday forenoon, his death coming suddenly at a time hen the question was under consideration whether a further operation would serve to save his life. He has been long an invalid, and lately gangrene had developed in a way to make his condition obviously critical. The amputation of the other leg that was proposed when death intervened. Mr. Nelson was born at Seign, Denmark, August 7,... Read More	From Nevada Representative March 6, 1917 (page 1) OBITUARY N. J. NELSEN. N. J. Nelsen, prominent farmer residing west of Nevada in Grant township, died at his home Saturday forenoon, his death coming suddenly at a time hen the question was under consideration whether a further operation would serve to save his life. He has been long an invalid, and lately gangrene had developed in a way to make his condition obviously critical. The amputation of the other leg that was proposed when death intervened. Mr. Nelson was born at Seign, Denmark, August 7, 1847, emigrated from Denmark directly to Story county in 1869, and died as stated March 3, 1917, aged 69 years, 6 months and 24 days. Arriving in this county at a time when this county was just beginning to develop, he exercised thrift and industry, acquired one piece of land after another forged ahead as a representative and successful farmer and manifested himself in every respect an example of the adopted citizenry of this country. He was known, recognized and respected. He is survived by his four children, his sons Henry and Fred and his daughters, Mrs. Tena Kinsman and Mrs. Laura Hansen, all residents of the old home neighborhood. His funeral was conducted Monday afternoon from the Lutheran church by the pastor, Rev. F. R. Shirck.

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Nels Jorgen Nelson's memorial is located at: Nevada Municipal Cemetery, Nevada, Story County, USA.
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Nels Jorgen Nelson death on 3 Mar 1917 in Grant Township, Story County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.0215683
Longitude: -93.4610672

Family Members:

Spouse

Christiane Nelson Nelson

(1842 - 1912)

Children

Nels Henry “Henry” Nelson

(1875 - 1930)

Tena Anna Nelson Kinsman

(1876 - 1951)

Mary Nelson

(1878 - 1879)

Maria Nelson

(1880 - 1880)

Louis Nelson

(1881 - 1881)

Laura Emelia Nelson Hansen

(1882 - 1929)

Fred W. Nelson

(1886 - 1950)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Nevada Municipal Cemetery
Nevada, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0215683, -93.4610672

2. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Nevada, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0233803, -93.4629364

3. Evergreen Memory Gardens
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Coordinate: 42.0424995, -93.4682999

4. Knoll Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0489006, -93.4869003

5. Pleasant Run Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9864006, -93.4060974

6. Mound Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9899520, -93.3691480

7. Murphy Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0569000, -93.3672028

8. Bloomington Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0466573, -93.5852182

9. Woodland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9324989, -93.4064026

10. Oak Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0891991, -93.3550034

11. Ames Municipal Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0301208, -93.6061249

12. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1063740, -93.5614370

13. Saint James Cemetery
Colo, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0088997, -93.3099976

14. Colo Cemetery
Colo, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0181808, -93.3083420

15. Story Memorial Gardens
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9933014, -93.6112976

16. McMichael Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0852203, -93.5915833

17. Arrasmith Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0855600, -93.5913900

18. First Christian Church Columbarium
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0270500, -93.6174100

19. Walnut Grove Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9468994, -93.5903015

20. Cambridge Cemetery
Cambridge, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9067600, -93.5424400

21. Maxwell Cemetery
Maxwell, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8950500, -93.3996900

22. Sheffield Cemetery
Howard Township, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1369020, -93.5585790

23. Saint Thomas Aquinas Columbarium
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0224370, -93.6450840

24. Saint Johns Episcopal Church Columbarium
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0224100, -93.6481040