"Miss Lenora Jane Nelson died yesterday afternoon at 2:30 at a local hospital. Miss Nelson, who had never before been hospitalized in her 93 years, had been in the hospital for nearly a week.
She was born on the Pine Hill Farm near Weston, Mo., to parents from Norway who settled on a farm in southeastern Buchanan County in 1847. Miss Nelson was one of nine children. In 1881, she was graduated from the Young Ladies' Institute, St Joseph -- more popularly known as 'Doctor Martin's School' -- and in the fall of that year became a teacher at the now defunct school for women. She taught in Dr. Martin's school for 11 years, and later taught in the school at New Market, Mo.
Miss Nelson traveled extensively, crossing the United States many times, visiting Europe twice, Mexico many times, Alaska once -- with a sister, Mrs. Pearl Leonard -- and once around the world. The Alaska trip with Mrs. Leonard was made while Miss Nelson was in her 80s.
The remarkable Miss Nelson remained extremely active until her last several years. She was especially interested in church work and was a member of the First English Lutheran Church. She taught Sunday school there, and was active in all church affairs. Miss Nelson also had an unsatiable interest in young people -- garnered through her many years of school and church work -- and was president of the Young Women's Christian Association many years ago. She had also been active in the Runcie Club.
Mrs. Leonard and another sister, Mrs. Laura Plowman, reside together at the home, 2124 Marion street, and there are 11 nieces and nephews, including C. Nelson Hillix, a St Joseph real estate agent.
Services will be Monday afternoon at 3 in the First Lutheran Church, Pastor Martin G. Kabele will officiate. Burial will be in the Nelson Cemetery, near St Joseph." St Joseph News-Press, February 1, 1958
She was born on the Pine Hill Farm near Weston, Mo., to parents from Norway who settled on a farm in southeastern Buchanan County in 1847. Miss Nelson was one of nine children. In 1881, she was graduated from the Young Ladies' Institute, St Joseph -- more popularly known as 'Doctor Martin's School' -- and in the fall of that year became a teacher at the now defunct school for women. She taught in Dr. Martin's school for 11 years, and later taught in the school at New Market, Mo.
Miss Nelson traveled extensively, crossing the United States many times, visiting Europe twice, Mexico many times, Alaska once -- with a sister, Mrs. Pearl Leonard -- and once around the world. The Alaska trip with Mrs. Leonard was made while Miss Nelson was in her 80s.
The remarkable Miss Nelson remained extremely active until her last several years. She was especially interested in church work and was a member of the First English Lutheran Church. She taught Sunday school there, and was active in all church affairs. Miss Nelson also had an unsatiable interest in young people -- garnered through her many years of school and church work -- and was president of the Young Women's Christian Association many years ago. She had also been active in the Runcie Club.
Mrs. Leonard and another sister, Mrs. Laura Plowman, reside together at the home, 2124 Marion street, and there are 11 nieces and nephews, including C. Nelson Hillix, a St Joseph real estate agent.
Services will be Monday afternoon at 3 in the First Lutheran Church, Pastor Martin G. Kabele will officiate. Burial will be in the Nelson Cemetery, near St Joseph." St Joseph News-Press, February 1, 1958
"Miss Lenora Jane Nelson died yesterday afternoon at 2:30 at a local hospital. Miss Nelson, who had never before been hospitalized in her 93 years, had been in the hospital for nearly a week.
She was born on the Pine Hill Farm near Weston, Mo., to parents from Norway who settled on a farm in southeastern Buchanan County in 1847. Miss Nelson was one of nine children. In 1881, she was graduated from the Young Ladies' Institute, St Joseph -- more popularly known as 'Doctor Martin's School' -- and in the fall of that year became a teacher at the now defunct school for women. She taught in Dr. Martin's school for 11 years, and later taught in the school at New Market, Mo.
Miss Nelson traveled extensively, crossing the United States many times, visiting Europe twice, Mexico many times, Alaska once -- with a sister, Mrs. Pearl Leonard -- and once around the world. The Alaska trip with Mrs. Leonard was made while Miss Nelson was in her 80s.
The remarkable Miss Nelson remained extremely active until her last several years. She was especially interested in church work and was a member of the First English Lutheran Church. She taught Sunday school there, and was active in all church affairs. Miss Nelson also had an unsatiable interest in young people -- garnered through her many years of school and church work -- and was president of the Young Women's Christian Association many years ago. She had also been active in the Runcie Club.
Mrs. Leonard and another sister, Mrs. Laura Plowman, reside together at the home, 2124 Marion street, and there are 11 nieces and nephews, including C. Nelson Hillix, a St Joseph real estate agent.
Services will be Monday afternoon at 3 in the First Lutheran Church, Pastor Martin G. Kabele will officiate. Burial will be in the Nelson Cemetery, near St Joseph." St Joseph News-Press, February 1, 1958
She was born on the Pine Hill Farm near Weston, Mo., to parents from Norway who settled on a farm in southeastern Buchanan County in 1847. Miss Nelson was one of nine children. In 1881, she was graduated from the Young Ladies' Institute, St Joseph -- more popularly known as 'Doctor Martin's School' -- and in the fall of that year became a teacher at the now defunct school for women. She taught in Dr. Martin's school for 11 years, and later taught in the school at New Market, Mo.
Miss Nelson traveled extensively, crossing the United States many times, visiting Europe twice, Mexico many times, Alaska once -- with a sister, Mrs. Pearl Leonard -- and once around the world. The Alaska trip with Mrs. Leonard was made while Miss Nelson was in her 80s.
The remarkable Miss Nelson remained extremely active until her last several years. She was especially interested in church work and was a member of the First English Lutheran Church. She taught Sunday school there, and was active in all church affairs. Miss Nelson also had an unsatiable interest in young people -- garnered through her many years of school and church work -- and was president of the Young Women's Christian Association many years ago. She had also been active in the Runcie Club.
Mrs. Leonard and another sister, Mrs. Laura Plowman, reside together at the home, 2124 Marion street, and there are 11 nieces and nephews, including C. Nelson Hillix, a St Joseph real estate agent.
Services will be Monday afternoon at 3 in the First Lutheran Church, Pastor Martin G. Kabele will officiate. Burial will be in the Nelson Cemetery, near St Joseph." St Joseph News-Press, February 1, 1958
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