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Dr Seth Buell Nelson

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Dr Seth Buell Nelson

Birth
Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
25 Mar 1852 (aged 36)
Newark Valley, Tioga County, New York, USA
Burial
Toledo, Tama County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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NB: I am aware of the Find A Grave Memorial# 79199057 for Dr. Seth Buell Nelson in Hope Cemetery in New York. I am not certain how or if this memorial page contradicts that one, but I noted the following: Iowa Cemetery Records show Dr. S. B. Nelson buried in Tama, Iowa, USA; 10.27.2015

I remain open to any updated information.
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I just received the following information courtesy John Ricklefs (Member ID# 46906899):

Suggested edit: I have the obituary for Dr. Seth B. Nelson who died in Newark Valley, Tioga Co, New York on March 25, 1852. It's possible that either his remains were buried in Newark Valley and then at some point, they were moved to Toledo. Or it was assumed that since he died in Newark Valley, that he was buried there. I am in Owego, Tioga County which is 20 minutes from Newark Valley.

And:

Suggested edit: I just located cemetery records from Hope cemetery in Newark Valley that states that his remains were removed to Iowa.
NB: I am aware of the Find A Grave Memorial# 79199057 for Dr. Seth Buell Nelson in Hope Cemetery in New York. I am not certain how or if this memorial page contradicts that one, but I noted the following: Iowa Cemetery Records show Dr. S. B. Nelson buried in Tama, Iowa, USA; 10.27.2015

I remain open to any updated information.
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I just received the following information courtesy John Ricklefs (Member ID# 46906899):

Suggested edit: I have the obituary for Dr. Seth B. Nelson who died in Newark Valley, Tioga Co, New York on March 25, 1852. It's possible that either his remains were buried in Newark Valley and then at some point, they were moved to Toledo. Or it was assumed that since he died in Newark Valley, that he was buried there. I am in Owego, Tioga County which is 20 minutes from Newark Valley.

And:

Suggested edit: I just located cemetery records from Hope cemetery in Newark Valley that states that his remains were removed to Iowa.

Inscription

This side is hard to read: Dr. S. B. Nelson, B Apr 22, 1815, D Mar 25, 1852 In middle-William H. B. July 17 1847, D. May 3 1848 Bottom John Rose B. Apr 25, 1850 D Oct 15 1850 Children of Dr. S. B. & J. G. 23 June 2015 Toledo, Iowa.
Per Bud and Rosie Struble



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