Hugh Nelson 1830-1901

NELSON, COULTER

Posted By: Volunteer - Karen DaPra
Date: 10/2/2001 at 18:18:19

DEATH OF HUGH NELSON

HUGH NELSON, of Union township, whose death occurred at his residence one-half mile south of Birmingham, Tuesday morning at 5 o'clock, March 12, 1901, in the 71st year of his age, was born in Wayne county, Ohio in 1830, [sic] When five years of age his father moved to Richland county, near Savannah, where they resided until 1845, when he with his father's family moved to Iowa and located in this county.

In 1865 he was united in marriage to Miss Hannah Coulter, an estimable lady of Washington county. To them was born three sons, all grown to manhood, and are left with his wife to mourn his departure.

As a citizen and neighbor, Mr. Nelson was quiet, accommodating and ready to oblige. As a husband and father he was a model, affectionate, kind and considerate of the wants of others. Socially he was full of life and enjoyed the society of his friends. He was an active member of the United Presbyterian church since a young man, and for the past thirty years was a ruling elder in that organization, and was extremely liberal for the advancement of its cause. In family religion, in observance of the Sabbath, and attendance on church ordinances he was a faithful servant of the Master. Physically he was a man of good constitution, having had but little sickness during his life-time.

His work is done. In obedience to his Master's call, he bide adieu to earth and has gone to receive his reward. May his mantle rest on those he leaves behind.

(Photocopy of this obit is located on page 8 of Obit Book A found in the Van Buren County, IA Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library in September 1999. Name and date of newspaper not given.) ORIGINAL POST 14 Oct 1999.

I am NOT related to this person and am posting this obit for those who may find her/him in their family history.