Nelson, John 1817-1904

NELSON, FORSBERG, GINKENS, WEST, HAWK

Posted By: Jane A. (email)
Date: 11/13/2003 at 20:38:23

"John Nelson was born in Sweden Mar. 5 1817 and died April 14 1904. He was married to Ulrika Forsberg April 29 1853 and emigrated to America in 1854, landing at Burlington, Iowa. He resided there a number of years and they moved to Oquawka, Ill., remaining there only a short time, then to Clark County, Iowa. They lived there a few month and then came to Jefferson County, living near Libertyville for a number of years and moved to Black Hawk township in the spring of 1874, and remained there until his death. He leaves a wife and four children; Mary M. Ginkens, of Wayne County, Iowa; John O., Josie E. West, and Columbus, of Jefferson County, Iowa; 11 grandchildren, all present at the funeral which was held at his late residence one mile east of Centre church, Sat., Apr 16 1904 at 10 o’clock a.m., conducted by Rev. P. H. Hawk of Richland, Iowa. Remains laid to rest in the McDowell Cemetery….Deceased was christened in youth in the Lutheran church in Sweden and after he came to America he united with the Dunkard or German Baptist church west of Libertyville and remained a firm believer of this faith until his death. He was also a member of the “Old Settlers Association” of Jefferson County, and in his death we lose a noble and patriotic citizen."

Fairfield Tribune
Wed., Apr. 20, 1904, 6-1. WOOLSON AND BLACK HAWK. OBITUARY.

SEE ALSO: Fairfield Ledger, Apr. 20, 1904.

"Mr and Mrs Harry Ginkens and daughter of Promise City, Iowa, arrived in this community Friday, being called here by the death of Mrs. Ginkens’ father, the late John Nelson."

Fairfield Tribune
Apr. 20, 1904, 6-1.

Transcribed from McDowell Cemetery Inscriptions & Notes, pages 123 and 130; I am not related to the subject.