Nelson Guy Richmond (1919)
RICHMOND
Posted By: Treva Patterson
Date: 2/14/2007 at 14:52:17
The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, August 13, 1919
Page 1, Column 6Death of Nelson Richmond
Nelson Richmond passed away last night at the home of his mother, Mrs. Nellie Richmond, after an illness of about twelve weeks.
The death of this young man is especially sad. He entered service May 27, 1918 and was ship cook at Puget Sound, Washington. He had ten months of service in the navy and he came home March 31, 1919, began working for George Thomas, several weeks later. He took sick with dropsy May 27th and has gradually grown weaker.
The funeral services will be tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at Oak Grove. Rev. S. H. Williams will conduct the services assisted by Rev. W. J. Stewart.
_________________________The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, August 20, 1919
Page 5, Column 5Mortuary - Nelson Guy Richmond
Nelson Guy Richmond, son of Samuel and Nellie Richmond, was born the 21st day of February, 1895 in Madison county and died at his home in Winterset the evening of August 12, 1919, aged 24 years, 5 months and 22 days.
He left Winterset on the 27th day of May 1918, the next day enlisting in the U. S. navy where he rendered service on board the Philadelphia located at Puget Sound, Washington. On March 25, 1919 he was released, subject to call and arrived home the last of March. After a few days visiting friends he worked on the farm for a little less than two months. On account of sickness, he was compelled to give up the latter part of May. After three months during which time he bore his suffering with remarkable patience, he passed away. During his sickness he wrote a letter, expressing a faith in Christ and commended his loved ones to the care of God. He was a member of the W.O.W. of Winterset.
One brother, Everett and family of Brookfield, Mo., a sister, Lillie Mae at home and a mother takes courage from the life of the departed. His father died May 2, 1902.
Funeral services were held at Oak Grove church Thursday afternoon by Rev. S. H. Williams, assisted by Rev. W. J. Stewart. The pall bearers were soldiers and a sailor who were from Nelson's community. Interment was at Pleasant View cemetery.
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