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Nels Nelson

Birth	:	21 Aug 1873
Death	:	18 Apr 1938
Burial	:	San Francisco National Cemetery, San Francisco, San Francisco County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.8011208, -122.4617462
Description	:	NELS NELSON DIES MONDAY APRIL 18, 1938 ... Read More	NELS NELSON DIES MONDAY APRIL 18, 1938 SERVICES HELD YESTERDAY FOR RESIDENT OF BETHEL TOWNSHIP Clay county lost another of it's first settlers early Monday when Nels Nelson passed away at a Yankton hospita after a short illness. He was born in Clinton, Iowa, August 21, 1873, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Nelson. When he was seven years of age the family came to Clay county and settled on a farm in Bethel township, west of Westreville, where he and his brother Henry continued to reside until the time of his death. He was of a quiet, unassuming nature and made friends with everyone, and by his gentleness kept his friends throughout his lifetime. He was a member of the Baptist faith and remained faithful to his church to the last. Although he was in poor health for a number of years, he was never heard to complain and never give up until he entered the Yankton hospital ten days ago for treatment. Daily he grew weaker and Monday morning at 5:00 he passed away quietly and peacefully. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon from the Burke funeral home in Yankton with Rev. Saveride officiating. Burial was in the Lodi Baptist cemetery. Mr. Nelson is survived by his brother Henry and three sisters. Mrs. Olaf Larson of Wakonda, Mrs. Jay N. Westre and Mrs. Peter Leikvold of Vermillion, besides a large number of other relatives and a host of friends. Pall bearers were Bernard Olson, O.W. Peterson, Lewis Pierce, Harry R. Johnson, Nor (the rest is not readable)

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Latitude: 37.8011208
Longitude: -122.4617462

Family Members:

Parent

Rasmus Amos Nelson

(1843 - 1923)

Karn Hanson Nelson

(1844 - 1914)

Siblings

Mary Nelson Larson

(1870 - 1950)

George Nelson

(1871 - 1891)

Amos Nelson Jr.

(1875 - 1890)

Carrie Evelyn Nelson Westre

(1877 - 1952)

Charles “Charlie” Nelson

(1880 - 1925)

Henry Nelson

(1882 - 1945)

Emma Nelson Leikvold

(1885 - 1951)

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