Fourth child of Sol-Eric Nilsson & Las-Brita Ersdotter. Nils immigrated on 07 May 1883 to America with his children after his wife, Kerstin Larsdotter died. They had married 31 Oct 1856 in Venjan Sweden. A daughter, Majt had died as an infant in Sweden. Son, Erik immigrated a year before his father and Erik's other siblings. Nils immigrated with his other 5 adult children: Brita, Anna, Ingeborg, Kerstin, Nels N. Orre. The family name Orre would change to Orrie over time.
The death of Nils was a shock to his community. The church, Lewis Lake Mission, had been built but there was no cemetery so Nils was buried at Dalbo, south of Lewis Lake. A cemetery was laid out after this death. The first person to be buried in the new cemetery was Carl Ostrom, Nils 9 year old grandson and son of Nils daughter.
Stagedriver Killed
Nels Orre Instantly Killed Wednesday Between Brunswick and Lewis Lake.
Brunswick, April 13th- Nels Orre, stagedriver between Brunswick and Lewis Lake was instantly killed today while on his way with the mail to the latter place, his horse running away and throwing him from the vehicle. He received many severe injuries, living but a few minutes. Mr Orre is a middle aged man and his home is at the Lewis Lake post office.
Kanabec County Times, Friday, April 15, 1898. Article contributed by Keith Engstrom
Notes from Suzanne Reinhardt:
The death date of Nils Ersson Orre has been stated to be several different dates. The date shown in the newspaper states the accident where Nils died was April 13, 1898.
Grave stone added to grave May 2022 by Nils descendants through his daughter, Anna: Ozzie Thompson and Suzanne Reinhardt. Stone photo taken by Keith Engstrom.
The death of Nils was a shock to his community. The church, Lewis Lake Mission, had been built but there was no cemetery so Nils was buried at Dalbo, south of Lewis Lake. A cemetery was laid out after this death. The first person to be buried in the new cemetery was Carl Ostrom, Nils 9 year old grandson and son of Nils daughter.
Stagedriver Killed
Nels Orre Instantly Killed Wednesday Between Brunswick and Lewis Lake.
Brunswick, April 13th- Nels Orre, stagedriver between Brunswick and Lewis Lake was instantly killed today while on his way with the mail to the latter place, his horse running away and throwing him from the vehicle. He received many severe injuries, living but a few minutes. Mr Orre is a middle aged man and his home is at the Lewis Lake post office.
Kanabec County Times, Friday, April 15, 1898. Article contributed by Keith Engstrom
Notes from Suzanne Reinhardt:
The death date of Nils Ersson Orre has been stated to be several different dates. The date shown in the newspaper states the accident where Nils died was April 13, 1898.
Grave stone added to grave May 2022 by Nils descendants through his daughter, Anna: Ozzie Thompson and Suzanne Reinhardt. Stone photo taken by Keith Engstrom.
Fourth child of Sol-Eric Nilsson & Las-Brita Ersdotter. Nils immigrated on 07 May 1883 to America with his children after his wife, Kerstin Larsdotter died. They had married 31 Oct 1856 in Venjan Sweden. A daughter, Majt had died as an infant in Sweden. Son, Erik immigrated a year before his father and Erik's other siblings. Nils immigrated with his other 5 adult children: Brita, Anna, Ingeborg, Kerstin, Nels N. Orre. The family name Orre would change to Orrie over time.
The death of Nils was a shock to his community. The church, Lewis Lake Mission, had been built but there was no cemetery so Nils was buried at Dalbo, south of Lewis Lake. A cemetery was laid out after this death. The first person to be buried in the new cemetery was Carl Ostrom, Nils 9 year old grandson and son of Nils daughter.
Stagedriver Killed
Nels Orre Instantly Killed Wednesday Between Brunswick and Lewis Lake.
Brunswick, April 13th- Nels Orre, stagedriver between Brunswick and Lewis Lake was instantly killed today while on his way with the mail to the latter place, his horse running away and throwing him from the vehicle. He received many severe injuries, living but a few minutes. Mr Orre is a middle aged man and his home is at the Lewis Lake post office.
Kanabec County Times, Friday, April 15, 1898. Article contributed by Keith Engstrom
Notes from Suzanne Reinhardt:
The death date of Nils Ersson Orre has been stated to be several different dates. The date shown in the newspaper states the accident where Nils died was April 13, 1898.
Grave stone added to grave May 2022 by Nils descendants through his daughter, Anna: Ozzie Thompson and Suzanne Reinhardt. Stone photo taken by Keith Engstrom.
The death of Nils was a shock to his community. The church, Lewis Lake Mission, had been built but there was no cemetery so Nils was buried at Dalbo, south of Lewis Lake. A cemetery was laid out after this death. The first person to be buried in the new cemetery was Carl Ostrom, Nils 9 year old grandson and son of Nils daughter.
Stagedriver Killed
Nels Orre Instantly Killed Wednesday Between Brunswick and Lewis Lake.
Brunswick, April 13th- Nels Orre, stagedriver between Brunswick and Lewis Lake was instantly killed today while on his way with the mail to the latter place, his horse running away and throwing him from the vehicle. He received many severe injuries, living but a few minutes. Mr Orre is a middle aged man and his home is at the Lewis Lake post office.
Kanabec County Times, Friday, April 15, 1898. Article contributed by Keith Engstrom
Notes from Suzanne Reinhardt:
The death date of Nils Ersson Orre has been stated to be several different dates. The date shown in the newspaper states the accident where Nils died was April 13, 1898.
Grave stone added to grave May 2022 by Nils descendants through his daughter, Anna: Ozzie Thompson and Suzanne Reinhardt. Stone photo taken by Keith Engstrom.
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