Nelson, Carl 1844-1924

NELSON

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, Volunteer (email)
Date: 5/26/2014 at 19:58:10

LeMars Globe-Post
October 6, 1924

Carl Nelson, one of the early settlers in Brule township, Union county, S.D., and a resident of Akron for several years, answered the final summons at his home in this city at 9:30 o’clock Wednesday morning, October 1, 1924. He had been in failing health for about two years, due to a weak heart and complications incident to advanced age. He was up and about the house some Tuesday forenoon, but late in the afternoon was taken with a chill and pneumonia resulted. He lapsed into unconsciousness at 9 o’clock that evening and did not rally, passing away in peaceful sleep. Mr. Nelson would have attained the age of 80 years on the 27th of the month.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. C. B. Runsvold on Friday afternoon at 1 o’clock at the home and at 2 o’clock at South St. Paul church in Union county, where interment will be made.