In 1878, Nelt married Sarah Janett Stead. Nelt and Janett had children: Harley, Reuw, Iva, Orel, Amy, and Lucille and Harry Lawrence. Janett died shortly after the birth of her seventh child. The girl, Lucille, died the next day.
Nelt was a farmer in Indiana. After Janett's death, his son-in-law took over his farm. Nelt then sold International Harvester equipment. He traveled in his work. After Janett passed, Nelt married Emma Jean Hoard on March 5, 1904, in LaGrange County, Indiana. When Emma passed, Nelt married Eva Viola Huss, his father's first cousin, on June 28, 1913 and he and Eva moved to Fremont, Ohio. He then sold Buicks and Fords at the Palace Garage. He was one of their leading salesmen and won many prizes.
In 1878, Nelt married Sarah Janett Stead. Nelt and Janett had children: Harley, Reuw, Iva, Orel, Amy, and Lucille and Harry Lawrence. Janett died shortly after the birth of her seventh child. The girl, Lucille, died the next day.
Nelt was a farmer in Indiana. After Janett's death, his son-in-law took over his farm. Nelt then sold International Harvester equipment. He traveled in his work. After Janett passed, Nelt married Emma Jean Hoard on March 5, 1904, in LaGrange County, Indiana. When Emma passed, Nelt married Eva Viola Huss, his father's first cousin, on June 28, 1913 and he and Eva moved to Fremont, Ohio. He then sold Buicks and Fords at the Palace Garage. He was one of their leading salesmen and won many prizes.
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