Nels Torreson (1838-1911)

TORRESON

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 5/17/2021 at 16:53:13

From Nevada Evening Journal March 27, 1911 (page 1)

SUDDEN DEATH AT STORY.

Nels Torreson, 73, Passed Away on Wednesday.

Special to the Journal.
Story City, March 27--Nels Torreson died last Wednesday evening about midnight. He was a man 73 years of age. He has not been well for some time but he has been well enough to be up and around the past month. He took very suddenly sick that night and died in a short time. He has made his home here most of his life and had many friends. He leaves a wife, two daughters and one son. The funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the St. Petri church.

From Nevada Representative March 28, 1911 (page 4)

STORY CITY

Nels Torreson who died Thursday night at midnight was buried Saturday afternoon. The funeral services were held in the St. Petri church and interment made in the cemetery here. he was 73 years old. He leaves a wife, two daughters and a son to mourn his death.