Nels L. Nelson, 1853-1911

NELSON

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 2/27/2009 at 12:30:32

NELS L. NELSON DEAD
An Emmet County Resident of Forty Years Called Friday.

N. L. Nelson, who lived east of Wallingford, died very suddenly last Wednesday evening [March 9, 1911]. He had been having an abscess on the tongue, which at first was not given much thought. After getting worse he came to Estherville and consulted a physician. Everything possible was done for him. As soon as the abscess broke he was poisoned and death soon followed. The funeral service was held at the Norwegian Lutheran church near Wallingford Monday. Burial was made in the Wallingford cemetery.

N. L. Nelson was born in Norway in 1853. He came to America in 1870 and settled in Emmet county. In 1881 he was united in marriage to Miss Olina Bendickson, of Winnebago county. Eleven children were born to this union. One child, Mrs. Mary Masters, died about two years ago. The living children are: Lewis Nelson of Wallingford, John Nelson of Mohall, North Dakota, Ben Nelson of Estherville, and Iver, Sarah, James, Helen, Alma, Oscar and Norris Nelson, who live at home.

Mr. Nelson was a good honest gentleman. In his residence of over forty years in this county he made many warm friends, who regarded him highly for his sturdy qualities.

The entire community join in sympathy to the widow and children in their sorrow.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: newspaper clipping dated March 15, 1911 found in a scrapbook belonging to Emmet County pioneer, Syneva Brugjeld Johnson (1845-1930).