Charles Benjamin Nelson (1882-1961)

NELSON

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 4/15/2016 at 09:10:34

From Ames Daily Tribune June 1, 1961

C. B. Nelson died here today

Charles Benjamin Nelson, 78, 816 Clark Ave., died about 1:15 a. m. today at Mary Greeley Hospital, where he had been a patient since May 13. Born at Champaign, Ill., he came to Ames in 1897. He worked at the municipal light plant from 1905 until 1908, when he started the Nelson Electric Co. here. He was a member of the First Methodist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Agatha; a son, Charles, Ames, who was associated with his father the electric company and two grandsons, Paul and Jerry Nelson, both of Ames. He was preceded in death by a son, Ferrall Don and a daughter, Gwenith Arlene.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. from the Adams Funeral Home with the Rev. Lawrence B. Beals, pastor of first Methodist Church, officiating. Burial is to be in Ames Municipal Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established. Gifts may be left at the First Methodist Church or the Ames Trust and Savings Bank.