NELSON, Ethel Jane 1903-1923

NELSON, FOSHOLDT

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 4/23/2010 at 17:40:04

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Ethel Jane Nelson, 1903-1923

The entire community was shocked to hear of the sudden sickness and the death of Miss Ethel Jane Nelson. Miss Nelson was suddenly taken ill on August 12th with a severe headache, which was first taken for influenza, but which later developed into infantile paralysis. She first lost control of her lower limbs and the paralysis steadily crept upward and took control of her arms and then of her breathing. The illness grew steadily worse until she passed away on Monday.

Everything that medical science could do for Ethel to save her was done. Her doctor, Dr. Louis Savre of Osage, administered three serum treatments and in consultation with Dr. Holman of Mason City Park hospital, administered the fourth treatment Sunday, but to no avail.

Ethel Jane Nelson was born on June 22, 1903 in Rock Grove Township, Floyd County, Iowa to Iver N. and Mary Fosholdt Nelson.

She died Monday, August 20th, at the age of 20 years, 1 month and 29 days.

She was baptized and confirmed in the Norwegian Lutheran church, Rock Creek. She graduated from the Osage high school in 1922, and was making plans to attend college the coming fall and winter to further her education. She was a very active church and choir member, spreading cheer and happiness wherever she went.

She leaves to mourn her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Iver N. Nelson, one brother, Ira Melvin Nelson, and a large circle of relatives and a host of dear friends.

Funeral services were held at the parental home on Tuesday, August 21st. The Rev. O.C. Myhre of the Rock Creek Lutheran church officiated and burial was in the Rock Creek cemetery.

Submitted 2004, Steve Norby
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Ethel Johanna Nelson was born June 22, 1903 at Rock Grove, Floyd, Iowa to Iver Johannes Nelson and Marith Fosholdt, the first of their two children. She was baptized at the Rock Creek Lutheran Church at Meroa on July 26, 1903. Her baptismal sponsors were: Mr. and Mrs. Olaus H. Nordby, Bertine J. Nelson and John Fosholdt. She was confirmed at RCLC on June 2, 1918.

Ethel died August 20, 1923 at Rock Grove, Floyd, Iowa and was buried at the Rock Creek Lutheran Cemetery, Meroa, Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa.

Find a Grave Memorial # 22946135.

Found in the 1910 - 1920 censuses at Rock Grove, Floyd, Iowa:
1910: Ivan N Nelson 44, Mary Nelson 33, Ethel J Nelson 6, Ira M Nelson 3.
1915: Ethel Nelson age 12.
1920: Iver W Nelson 53, Mary Nelson 43, Ethel J Nelson 16, Ira M Nelson 13.