Nelson Perry (1830-1907)

PERRY, WARD, MCBARNES

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Date: 4/25/2017 at 17:18:38

From Nevada Representative April 3, 1908

Nelson Perry, one of the oldest and best respected citizens of Colo, died at his home there Tuesday. He had been a good health until very recently; but he hoed in the garden Friday until he was heated, and then he sat down and got a shill, which was the beginning of his end. Friends throughout the county, and especially in the eastern part, will learn of his death with very great regret.

From Nevada Representative April 8, 1907

County Correspondence

COLO CHRONICLES

Nelson Perry, one of the highly respected pioneers passed away, Tuesday, April 2, after a short illness with pneumonia. The funeral services were held, Thursday, April 4, at his late home by Rev. J. S. Boreman, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Colo cemetery under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity of which he was a member since 1863. Dr. C. E. Hunt of Ames conducted the Masonic Ceremonies at the grave. N. Perry was born in New York state 1830, came to Illinois in 1856, was married to Elizabeth Ward in 1857, moved to Story county in 1869, settling near Colo, moving to town in 1893. He leaves to mourn, his wife, two sons, F. C. and Nelson Perry, Jr., of this place and Mrs. Chas. McBarnes of Carroll, Ia. two Frank and Mary, having preceded him. The community extend their sympathy to the family.