NELSON, Ole Mrs. c1857 – 1902

NELSON

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 1/10/2020 at 10:51:36

Source: Decorah Republican May 8, 1902 Page 4 Col 2

KILLED BY LIGHTNING,
Mrs. Ole Nelson, of Waterloo Township, Allamakee County, the Victim.
In the storm of last Saturday night the house of Ole Nelson, living just across the line east of Pleasant township, was struck by lightning and burned to the ground with all its contents. The family consisted of Mr. Nelson, his wife, father and mother, all of whom were prostrated, and Mrs. Nelson was killed by the stroke. The others recovered themselves in time to escape out of the house with their lives but were unable to save anything in the way of property. The body of Mrs. Nelson was barely saved. The deceased was a woman of about 45 years of age and had been married only about two years.