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Oliver Lewis Aikin

Birth	:	22 Aug 1874 Nuckolls County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	28 Dec 1949 Nelson, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Nelson Cemetery, Nelson, Nuckolls County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.2056084, -98.0791702
Plot	:	Block 7, Lot 23, Grave 3
Description	:	The Nelson Gazette (Nelson, NE), Thursday, May 26, 1898; pg. 5 Oliver L. Akin and Miss Bertha I. (sic) Linder were married by the Rev. V.E. Shirley last Saturday. We extend congratulations to these young people and may they live long and be happy. =================== The Nelson Gazette (Nelson, NE), Thursday, December 29, 1949; pg. 1 O.L. AIKIN DIED AT HOME HERE LAST NIGHT Oliver L. Aikin, for 73 years a resident of this county, died at his home here last night at 11:45. He had been in failing health since this summer but had... Read More	The Nelson Gazette (Nelson, NE), Thursday, May 26, 1898; pg. 5 Oliver L. Akin and Miss Bertha I. (sic) Linder were married by the Rev. V.E. Shirley last Saturday. We extend congratulations to these young people and may they live long and be happy. =================== The Nelson Gazette (Nelson, NE), Thursday, December 29, 1949; pg. 1 O.L. AIKIN DIED AT HOME HERE LAST NIGHT Oliver L. Aikin, for 73 years a resident of this county, died at his home here last night at 11:45. He had been in failing health since this summer but had become seriously ill only a short time before his death. Mr. Aikin was born August 22, 1874 on the Oxbow in this county in the log cabin now in Harbine Park here. He lived all of his life in this county with the exception of two years spent in Republican City. Surviving besides his wife, are two sons, Ralph, of Nelson, and Joe of Beatrice; five daughters, Mrs. Al Bigley, Corpus Christi, Tex.; Mrs. Helen Mercier, Pasco, Wash.; Mrs. Preston Olderog, Dallas, Tex.; Mrs. Herman Hinz, Waverly, Mo.; and Mrs. L.W. Richling, Omaha; and two sisters, Mrs. Grace Moss, Burbank, Calif.; and Mrs. Bert Hewitt, Superior. Funeral arrangements are not as yet completed. =================== The Nelson Gazette (Nelson, NE), Thursday, January 5, 1950; pg. 1 OLIVER LEWIS AIKIN Oliver Lewis Aikin, son of R.M. and Talitha Aikin, was born August 22, 1874, in a log cabin in the Oxbow community near Nelson, Nebraska. The cabin still stands in Harbine Park, a gift from the Aikin family to the Boy Scouts. He passed away at his home in Nelson, Nebraska, December 28, 1949, following an extending illness. Brother Aikin grew up in the Oxbow community and was baptized into the Christian Church there as a young man. He later transferred his membership to the Christian Church in Nelson where he served faithfully as an elder for many years. Due to his illness, he was unable to attend church along towards the last, but his thoughts were constantly with the church and its progress. He took a very active part in the music of the church as well as in any position where his services were needed. His life was an example of Christianity to all in this community who knew him. He leaves to mourn his passing, his loving wife, Bertha, five daughters: Mrs. Gordon Mercier of Pasco, Washington; Mrs. A.L. Bigley of Corpus Christi, Texas; Mrs. L.W. Richling of Omaha; Mrs. Herman Hinz of Waverly, Missouri; Mrs. P.E. Olderog of Dallas, Texas; two sons: Ralph Aikin of Nelson and Joe Aikin of Beatrice; two sisters, Mrs. Bert Hewitt of Superior and Mrs. Grace Moss of Burbank, California; eight grandchildren, one great grandchild and a host of other relatives and friends. Another son, Jonas William, preceded him in death at the age of three. Funeral services were held at 2:30 o'clock, Saturday, December 31, at the Christian Church in Nelson, with the Rev. Howard Anderson in charge. The music was provided by Mrs. Harold Wood, Mrs. Jas. F. Murphy, J.E. Portwood and Herbert Ferebee, with Mrs. J.W. Kennedy at the piano. The pallbearers were: Floyd Rouse, James House, Con Whiteley, J.W. Kennedy, C.A. Chamberlain and Davis Smith. Burial was made in the Nelson Cemetery.

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Oliver Lewis Aikin death on 28 Dec 1949 in Nelson, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.2056084
Longitude: -98.0791702

Family Members:

Parent

Relzy Mitchell Aikin

(1841 - 1912)

Talitha L. Stansbury Aikin

(1849 - 1932)

Spouse

Bertha Agnes Linder Aikin

(1875 - 1964)

Siblings

Harriett L. “Hattie” Aikin Hewitt

(1882 - 1960)

Children

Ralph Marvin Aikin

(1899 - 1984)

(unknow - unknow)

Jonas William “Willie” Aikin

(1904 - 1906)

Harriet Rosella “Hattie” Aikin Bigley

(1906 - 1985)

Mary T. Aikin Hinz

(1915 - 1972)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Nelson Cemetery
Nelson, Nuckolls County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2056084, -98.0791702

2. Oxbow Cemetery
Nelson, Nuckolls County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2560997, -98.0280991

3. Salem Cemetery
Nuckolls County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1255989, -98.0658035

4. Smith Cemetery
Nelson, Nuckolls County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3078003, -98.0567017

5. Nora Cemetery
Nora, Nuckolls County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1394005, -97.9705963

6. Union Cemetery
Nuckolls County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3146706, -98.1236877

7. Phil R Landon Gravesite
Angus, Nuckolls County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2703200, -97.9553200

8. Beulah Cemetery
Nuckolls County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1324997, -98.1986008

9. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Lawrence, Nuckolls County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2921982, -98.2268982

10. Saint Stephens Cemetery
Nuckolls County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2544899, -98.2562485

11. Assumption Church Cemetery
Deweese, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3507000, -98.1324000

12. Hannum Graves
Lawrence, Nuckolls County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3456500, -98.1766800

13. Oak Grove Cemetery
Oak, Nuckolls County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2326889, -97.8739471

14. Liberty Creek Cemetery
Nuckolls County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3361015, -98.2035980

15. Zion Cemetery
Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2277985, -98.2921982

16. Beaver Creek Cemetery
Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1617012, -98.2882996

17. Evergreen Cemetery
Superior, Nuckolls County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0374985, -98.0650024

18. Bostwick Cemetery
Bostwick, Nuckolls County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0536118, -98.1801071

19. Evergreen Cemetery
Lawrence, Nuckolls County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2922401, -98.2723236

20. Edgar Cemetery
Edgar, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3587200, -97.9700200

21. Spring Creek Cemetery
Ruskin, Nuckolls County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1258011, -97.8756027

22. Saint Martin-Loucky Cemetery
Deweese, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 40.3652496, -98.1948624

23. Mount Zion Cemetery
Nuckolls County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1974983, -97.8397522

24. OBanion Cemetery
Blue Hill, Webster County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2850000, -98.3020000