"Felix William Nern, son of John and Catherine Nern, was born at Baswell, Ind. on Feb. 22, 1874 and died at the Good Samaritan center at Gordon on Feb. 13, 1968 at the age of 93 years, 11 months and 20 days. Mr. Nern was united in marriage to Mary M. Myers at Sioux City, Ia. on Sept. 9, 1898. To this union one son and four daughters were born. The Nerns resided at Newcastle, where he was engaged in farming and cattle feeding until 1912. They then moved to the sandhills region south of Gordon where he was engaged in ranching until 1942 when they moved into Gordon and resided there until the time of their death. Mr. Nern also owned a ranch north of Lusk, Wyo. Mr. Nern was preceded in death by his wife Mary in February 1963. A daughter, Lavern (Mrs. Frank) Gwynn and an infant son, Harry also preceded him in death. Survivors include one step-son, Lee Myers, Gordon; three daughters, Grace (Mrs. Chester) Skanadore, Raye (Mrs. Orin) Slater, both of Gordon and Faye (Mrs. Harry) Baker of Hat Creek, Wyo.; 16 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Some six or seven years ago Mr. Nern committed his life to Christ and thereafter he had a testimony for his Lord, who meant so much to him in the closing days of his life. Memorial services were held in the Gordon Church of God on Feb. 17 with Pastor Carl C. Williams officiating, assisted by the Rev.Melvin Grosenbach of the Gospel chapel. Burial was in the Gordon cemetery with Chamberlain - Gates mortuary in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were grandsons; Nern and Robert Skanadore, James Gwynn, Donald, Stanley and Maurice Slater." (Gordon Nebr., 1968)
Even though Felix's obituary says he was born in Boswell, Benton County, Indiana, his marriage record to Mary M. Myers in Woodbury, Iowa says he was born in Warren County, Indiana. This indicates he was born in Prairie Township, located in Warren County, where his parents lived at the time. Since Prairie Township and Boswell are only a few miles away from each other, both places are possibilities for his birth and at this point there is no way to know which is correct.
Even though Felix's obituary says he was born in Boswell, Benton County, Indiana, his marriage record to Mary M. Myers in Woodbury, Iowa says he was born in Warren County, Indiana. This indicates he was born in Prairie Township, located in Warren County, where his parents lived at the time. Since Prairie Township and Boswell are only a few miles away from each other, both places are possibilities for his birth and at this point there is no way to know which is correct.
"Felix William Nern, son of John and Catherine Nern, was born at Baswell, Ind. on Feb. 22, 1874 and died at the Good Samaritan center at Gordon on Feb. 13, 1968 at the age of 93 years, 11 months and 20 days. Mr. Nern was united in marriage to Mary M. Myers at Sioux City, Ia. on Sept. 9, 1898. To this union one son and four daughters were born. The Nerns resided at Newcastle, where he was engaged in farming and cattle feeding until 1912. They then moved to the sandhills region south of Gordon where he was engaged in ranching until 1942 when they moved into Gordon and resided there until the time of their death. Mr. Nern also owned a ranch north of Lusk, Wyo. Mr. Nern was preceded in death by his wife Mary in February 1963. A daughter, Lavern (Mrs. Frank) Gwynn and an infant son, Harry also preceded him in death. Survivors include one step-son, Lee Myers, Gordon; three daughters, Grace (Mrs. Chester) Skanadore, Raye (Mrs. Orin) Slater, both of Gordon and Faye (Mrs. Harry) Baker of Hat Creek, Wyo.; 16 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Some six or seven years ago Mr. Nern committed his life to Christ and thereafter he had a testimony for his Lord, who meant so much to him in the closing days of his life. Memorial services were held in the Gordon Church of God on Feb. 17 with Pastor Carl C. Williams officiating, assisted by the Rev.Melvin Grosenbach of the Gospel chapel. Burial was in the Gordon cemetery with Chamberlain - Gates mortuary in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were grandsons; Nern and Robert Skanadore, James Gwynn, Donald, Stanley and Maurice Slater." (Gordon Nebr., 1968)
Even though Felix's obituary says he was born in Boswell, Benton County, Indiana, his marriage record to Mary M. Myers in Woodbury, Iowa says he was born in Warren County, Indiana. This indicates he was born in Prairie Township, located in Warren County, where his parents lived at the time. Since Prairie Township and Boswell are only a few miles away from each other, both places are possibilities for his birth and at this point there is no way to know which is correct.
Even though Felix's obituary says he was born in Boswell, Benton County, Indiana, his marriage record to Mary M. Myers in Woodbury, Iowa says he was born in Warren County, Indiana. This indicates he was born in Prairie Township, located in Warren County, where his parents lived at the time. Since Prairie Township and Boswell are only a few miles away from each other, both places are possibilities for his birth and at this point there is no way to know which is correct.
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