Nielsen, Herlig Jespersen (Lund) 1837-1915

NIELSEN, JESPERSEN, LUND

Posted By: Linda Mohning (email)
Date: 2/8/2006 at 21:36:10

EARLY SETTLER GONE
MRS. NIS NIELSEN

PIONEER RESIDENT OF FREDONIA TOWNSHIP PASSED AWAY SATURDAY,FEBRUARY 13, 1915

This section of the county lost another good citizen and one of the
earliest settlers of Fredonia township in the death of Mrs. Nis Nielsen, who
passed away last Saturday evening at six o'clock after a brief illness with
heart trouble. Her death was hastened on by infirmities accompanying old
age, for Mrs. Nielsen was seventy-eight years old. She had been ailing for
only a few weeks and at first her condition was not considered serious.

Mrs. Nielsen was born in Schleswig, Denmark on December 24, 1837. Her
maiden name was Herlig Jespersen Lund. She was united in marriage in March
1861 to Nis Nielsen while still residing in the old country, and came to the
United States in 1883. They brought four children with them, four others
having died at home. Immediately upon arriving here the family settled on a
Fredonia township farm, and they made this their home ever since. Being
among the earliest comers, and having lived here continually, Mr. and Mrs.
Nielsen are well known hereabout and have many friends who sympathize deeply
with the bereaved husband and surviving children. The deceased woman is
survived by her husband and three daughters, one of those who came with the
parents to this country, Mrs. C.P. Kloster having died several years ago.
The remaining three children are Mrs. Tovel Kloster, Mrs. H.P. Mortensen,
and Mrs. J.P. Larson. Besides these three there are a number of
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, all of them residing in
Fredonia township.

Mr. and Mrs. Nielsen celebrated their 50th or golden wedding anniversary
four years ago.

Mrs. Nielsen was a staunch member of the Danish Lutheran church of
Fredonia township, having joined the congregation when it was organized
years ago. She was a truly Christian woman; one whose aim was ever toward
the better and higher things in life, and as a neighbor and friend she
practiced what she learned in the following of real Christian principles.
Her death is a blow to the community and her passing is to be regretted.

The funeral was held Tuesday morning. After brief ceremonies at the home
at 10;30 the services were conducted in the Danish Lutheran church at 11:30
a.m. the body was laid to rest in the Remsen cemetery and a large number of
friends joined the sorrowing relatives in the performance of the last sad
rites.

Source: Remsen Bell Enterprise, Feb. 18, 1915, page 1, column 3.