From the Owatonna (MN) Evening Journal, November 11, 1901:
Thomas T. Nelson died at his home in Havana Saturday evening at 10:30 o'clock after a lingering illness resulting from Bright's disease. Mr. Nelson was about sixty years of age and had come to this country with his parents form [sic] Norway at an early age. Deceased was well known in this county and was one of the most prosperous farmers in its boundaries. He leaves a wife and six children to mourn his death. The funeral will be held next Wednesday afternoon at one o'clock at the Havana Lutheran church.
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From the Owatonna (MN) Evening Journal, November 14, 1901:
The funeral of the late Thomas T. Nelson was held Wednesday afternoon from the Norwegian church near Havana at one o'clock. The funeral at the church was preceded by a short service at the house.
Mr. Nelson was born at Lardal, Norway, October 10, 1841, where he lived from youth to manhood. He came to the United States with his parents in 1861 and settled in Crawford county, Wis. After a short residence there he enlisted in the army with a company which was formed at La Crosse and served one year.
Mr. Nelson, after his discharge, returned to Wisconsin and took up the duties of a civilian. He worked on a farm for three years and then moved to Steele county, Minnesota, and bought a farm near Anderson where he has since resided. In 1867 he went back to Wisconsin and was there married to his first wife, Miss Olena Mellem. Seven children were born to them, five of whom are living. They are Theodore and Richard of Adams, [Randy] of Lemond, Ole of Becker county, and Molly, who lived at home.
Mr. Nelson's first wife died about five years ago and he was married again in September, 1899, to Mrs. Erickson, who survives her husband. One son resulted from their union.
Mr. Anderson was one of the most influential citizens of this county during his active life. He held a number of township offices. In 1891 he was the Democratic nominee for state representative.
Deceased has been gradually failing during the past year and about three weeks ago he was taken suddenly worse. His death, which occurred Saturday night at 10 o'clock, was due to Bright's disease.
A very large number of friends attended the funeral. The pallbearers were Messrs. Henry Thompson, Knute Iverson, J.L. Johnson, Thomas Anderson, Iver Mellem and Iver Anderson.
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From the Owatona (MN) People's Press, November 15, 1901:
Thomas T. Nelson
Thomas T. Nelson, one of Steele county's early settlers and a prominent citizen of Havana township, died last Saturday evening at 10:30 o'clock at his home near Anderson station. Mr. Nelson has been a sufferer from Bright's disease for a number of years and this caused his death. The funeral services were conducted from the Norwegian Lutheran church by the pastor, Rev. Vasbotten. The church was crowded by mourners and friends of the deceased. The interment was made in the family burial lot in the church cemetery.
The decedent was born at Tardol, Norway, in 1840. He spent his boyhood days in the old country. When seventeen years old Mr. Nelson left the home of his nativity and came with his parents to America. He married Oleana Mellem when a young man. They came to Havana and made their home there. Mr. Nelson following the occupation of an industrious farmer as long as he was able to work. Five children were born to them, all living, as follows: Theodore and Richard Nelson, of Adams, Mrs. Halvor Moe, of Lemond, Ole Nelson, of Becker county, and Mollie Nelson at home. Mrs. Nelson died in 1896. Mr. Nelson married Mrs. Agnes Erickson two years ago last August, one son, Orlando, was born to them. Mrs. Nelson and her child survive Mr. Nelson.
Mr. Nelson was an honorable citizen. His life has been a success, but not in the sense that he became prosperous as a farmer but he became well known as a man whose word could be depended upon. He won the confidence of all who knew him and retained it up until the time of his death. The surviving members of the family have the sympathy of the community in their bereavement.
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Birthdate is taken from Norwegian parish records
Post 81 GAR
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According to court and baptism records, Thomas fathered one more child, but he was not married to the mother: Lena Lysne Berry
From the Owatonna (MN) Evening Journal, November 11, 1901:
Thomas T. Nelson died at his home in Havana Saturday evening at 10:30 o'clock after a lingering illness resulting from Bright's disease. Mr. Nelson was about sixty years of age and had come to this country with his parents form [sic] Norway at an early age. Deceased was well known in this county and was one of the most prosperous farmers in its boundaries. He leaves a wife and six children to mourn his death. The funeral will be held next Wednesday afternoon at one o'clock at the Havana Lutheran church.
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From the Owatonna (MN) Evening Journal, November 14, 1901:
The funeral of the late Thomas T. Nelson was held Wednesday afternoon from the Norwegian church near Havana at one o'clock. The funeral at the church was preceded by a short service at the house.
Mr. Nelson was born at Lardal, Norway, October 10, 1841, where he lived from youth to manhood. He came to the United States with his parents in 1861 and settled in Crawford county, Wis. After a short residence there he enlisted in the army with a company which was formed at La Crosse and served one year.
Mr. Nelson, after his discharge, returned to Wisconsin and took up the duties of a civilian. He worked on a farm for three years and then moved to Steele county, Minnesota, and bought a farm near Anderson where he has since resided. In 1867 he went back to Wisconsin and was there married to his first wife, Miss Olena Mellem. Seven children were born to them, five of whom are living. They are Theodore and Richard of Adams, [Randy] of Lemond, Ole of Becker county, and Molly, who lived at home.
Mr. Nelson's first wife died about five years ago and he was married again in September, 1899, to Mrs. Erickson, who survives her husband. One son resulted from their union.
Mr. Anderson was one of the most influential citizens of this county during his active life. He held a number of township offices. In 1891 he was the Democratic nominee for state representative.
Deceased has been gradually failing during the past year and about three weeks ago he was taken suddenly worse. His death, which occurred Saturday night at 10 o'clock, was due to Bright's disease.
A very large number of friends attended the funeral. The pallbearers were Messrs. Henry Thompson, Knute Iverson, J.L. Johnson, Thomas Anderson, Iver Mellem and Iver Anderson.
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From the Owatona (MN) People's Press, November 15, 1901:
Thomas T. Nelson
Thomas T. Nelson, one of Steele county's early settlers and a prominent citizen of Havana township, died last Saturday evening at 10:30 o'clock at his home near Anderson station. Mr. Nelson has been a sufferer from Bright's disease for a number of years and this caused his death. The funeral services were conducted from the Norwegian Lutheran church by the pastor, Rev. Vasbotten. The church was crowded by mourners and friends of the deceased. The interment was made in the family burial lot in the church cemetery.
The decedent was born at Tardol, Norway, in 1840. He spent his boyhood days in the old country. When seventeen years old Mr. Nelson left the home of his nativity and came with his parents to America. He married Oleana Mellem when a young man. They came to Havana and made their home there. Mr. Nelson following the occupation of an industrious farmer as long as he was able to work. Five children were born to them, all living, as follows: Theodore and Richard Nelson, of Adams, Mrs. Halvor Moe, of Lemond, Ole Nelson, of Becker county, and Mollie Nelson at home. Mrs. Nelson died in 1896. Mr. Nelson married Mrs. Agnes Erickson two years ago last August, one son, Orlando, was born to them. Mrs. Nelson and her child survive Mr. Nelson.
Mr. Nelson was an honorable citizen. His life has been a success, but not in the sense that he became prosperous as a farmer but he became well known as a man whose word could be depended upon. He won the confidence of all who knew him and retained it up until the time of his death. The surviving members of the family have the sympathy of the community in their bereavement.
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Birthdate is taken from Norwegian parish records
Post 81 GAR
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According to court and baptism records, Thomas fathered one more child, but he was not married to the mother: Lena Lysne Berry
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