Burial per 2011 Bishop Hill Burial Records Book:
Charles F. Nelson; 1847 - 1/6/1941; died Bishop Hill; husband of Mary C.
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OLDEST RESIDENT OF BISHOP HILL DIES THIS MORNING
Charles Frederick Nelson, 93, believed to be the oldest resident of Bishop Hill vicinity, died at his home this morning about 2:30, following his having been a resident of the village 70 years.
Mr. Nelson was the father of Harry C. Nelson of 672 Jefferson street, Galesburg, the son being at his father's bedside at the time of death.
C.F. Nelson was born near Oskarshamn in Sweden, Jan. 16, 1847, and came to America and to Bishop Hill in the spring of 1868. For 10 years he followed various types of occupations, working on a farm near Bishop Hill as well as being employed in Galesburg, Bloomington, Oneida, and other nearby points. In 1878 he settled down in the village, and Jan. 30, 1879, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Nelson; she was also a native of Sweden, but they became acquainted after both came to Bishop Hill.
In the year 1878 he began operating a dray and livery in the village, also operating a coal yard near the depot, the depot at that time being a short distance north of the cemetery and near his present late home. After managing the coal business about eighteen years he gave that up and became employed by the Rock Island and Peoria railroad, having charge of the pumping station and the coal yard for the railroad, which were located near the depot. And this he continued until the year 1900, when this railroad became the property of the Rock Island Lines, and the tracks as well as the depot were moved a greater distance from the village, the new location being where the depot and tracks now are. He, however, continued draying in connection with the railroad for a period of ten years, selling this business in 1908 to the late Oliver Berg, at which time he considered himself a fairly old man and retired.
During the active years of his life he was elected as trustee or a member of the village board, serving there four terms. He also served as treasurer of Bishop Hill from the year 1888 to 1892. The only organization in which he held membership was the community Methodist church of Bishop Hill, having been a member nearly forty years.
To Mr. and Mrs. Nelson were born two sons and two daughters; of these his oldest child, Lillian Adelle, died in infancy in 1881. His wife also passed away in April 1918, leaving as his survivors at his death the one daughter, Miss Harriet, who had continued her father's homemaker, and two sons, Harry of Galesburg, and William R. of Cleveland, O. There also survive him two grandsons.
In his own parental family he was one of nine children, he being the third oldest, and having four brothers and four sisters. He himself was the first to come to America, at later periods being followed by two of his brothers. One of these remained in America for a period of years, when he returned to Sweden, where he passed away. At C.F. Nelson's death there survive him but two younger brothers, Adolph of Plainfield, Ill., and Martin of Sweden. His parents enjoyed long, active and useful lives like he himself, the father living to be 82 and the mother 88.
During all these years Mr. Nelson had continued a rugged, active character in the village, having enjoyed wonderful health, and up to the very last maintained his interest in national, state and current events, and was a great reader. His schooling was very meager, consisting only of such education as he received in Sweden as a boy, which was quite limited. But by reading and interesting himself in affairs he became more than an average well-posted man. He was especially interested in natural science, astronomy, and all of the wonders of the universe. He appreciated nature, and only the last few days of his life when he had two sunshiny days following long periods of cloudy weather, as he looked out the window from his bed he remarked to his daughter, "isn't God's sunshine wonderful." Mr. Nelson was bedfast only a few days prior to his death.
Mr. Nelson was a lifelong Democrat, and in recent years had boasted to friends that since coming to America he had voted for 16 presidents, never having missed a presidential election until this last one, at which time he wasn't feeling sufficiently well to go to the polls and vote.
While he never considered himself strictly a Bishop Hill "colonist" he, of course, was in the village early in life, and took an unusual interest in its affairs. It will be remembered that the "old colony brick" which for many years was one of the landmarks of this part of Illinois, at the time of its erection was built in two sections, the south half being built a period of years in advance of the north half, and many years ago signs of crumbling brick and parts of the building began settling, and while the village officers were much concerned, no one took an active part in seeing to the repair of this damage. Mr. Nelson, however, was much concerned and was appointed by the trustees as a committee of one to supervise and see that needed repairs were made. And to this trust he --------- the old building in splendid repair, until the date it burned in April 1928, when the building was destroyed by fire.
Funeral services for Mr. Nelson are to be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Bishop Hill church, in charge of the Rev. H.J. Diercks, with burial in Bishop Hill cemetery.
--Galesburg Register-Mail: January 6, 1941
Contributor: Talbot Fisher (46876960), 15 April 2021
Charles F. Nelson; 1847 - 1/6/1941; died Bishop Hill; husband of Mary C.
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OLDEST RESIDENT OF BISHOP HILL DIES THIS MORNING
Charles Frederick Nelson, 93, believed to be the oldest resident of Bishop Hill vicinity, died at his home this morning about 2:30, following his having been a resident of the village 70 years.
Mr. Nelson was the father of Harry C. Nelson of 672 Jefferson street, Galesburg, the son being at his father's bedside at the time of death.
C.F. Nelson was born near Oskarshamn in Sweden, Jan. 16, 1847, and came to America and to Bishop Hill in the spring of 1868. For 10 years he followed various types of occupations, working on a farm near Bishop Hill as well as being employed in Galesburg, Bloomington, Oneida, and other nearby points. In 1878 he settled down in the village, and Jan. 30, 1879, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Nelson; she was also a native of Sweden, but they became acquainted after both came to Bishop Hill.
In the year 1878 he began operating a dray and livery in the village, also operating a coal yard near the depot, the depot at that time being a short distance north of the cemetery and near his present late home. After managing the coal business about eighteen years he gave that up and became employed by the Rock Island and Peoria railroad, having charge of the pumping station and the coal yard for the railroad, which were located near the depot. And this he continued until the year 1900, when this railroad became the property of the Rock Island Lines, and the tracks as well as the depot were moved a greater distance from the village, the new location being where the depot and tracks now are. He, however, continued draying in connection with the railroad for a period of ten years, selling this business in 1908 to the late Oliver Berg, at which time he considered himself a fairly old man and retired.
During the active years of his life he was elected as trustee or a member of the village board, serving there four terms. He also served as treasurer of Bishop Hill from the year 1888 to 1892. The only organization in which he held membership was the community Methodist church of Bishop Hill, having been a member nearly forty years.
To Mr. and Mrs. Nelson were born two sons and two daughters; of these his oldest child, Lillian Adelle, died in infancy in 1881. His wife also passed away in April 1918, leaving as his survivors at his death the one daughter, Miss Harriet, who had continued her father's homemaker, and two sons, Harry of Galesburg, and William R. of Cleveland, O. There also survive him two grandsons.
In his own parental family he was one of nine children, he being the third oldest, and having four brothers and four sisters. He himself was the first to come to America, at later periods being followed by two of his brothers. One of these remained in America for a period of years, when he returned to Sweden, where he passed away. At C.F. Nelson's death there survive him but two younger brothers, Adolph of Plainfield, Ill., and Martin of Sweden. His parents enjoyed long, active and useful lives like he himself, the father living to be 82 and the mother 88.
During all these years Mr. Nelson had continued a rugged, active character in the village, having enjoyed wonderful health, and up to the very last maintained his interest in national, state and current events, and was a great reader. His schooling was very meager, consisting only of such education as he received in Sweden as a boy, which was quite limited. But by reading and interesting himself in affairs he became more than an average well-posted man. He was especially interested in natural science, astronomy, and all of the wonders of the universe. He appreciated nature, and only the last few days of his life when he had two sunshiny days following long periods of cloudy weather, as he looked out the window from his bed he remarked to his daughter, "isn't God's sunshine wonderful." Mr. Nelson was bedfast only a few days prior to his death.
Mr. Nelson was a lifelong Democrat, and in recent years had boasted to friends that since coming to America he had voted for 16 presidents, never having missed a presidential election until this last one, at which time he wasn't feeling sufficiently well to go to the polls and vote.
While he never considered himself strictly a Bishop Hill "colonist" he, of course, was in the village early in life, and took an unusual interest in its affairs. It will be remembered that the "old colony brick" which for many years was one of the landmarks of this part of Illinois, at the time of its erection was built in two sections, the south half being built a period of years in advance of the north half, and many years ago signs of crumbling brick and parts of the building began settling, and while the village officers were much concerned, no one took an active part in seeing to the repair of this damage. Mr. Nelson, however, was much concerned and was appointed by the trustees as a committee of one to supervise and see that needed repairs were made. And to this trust he --------- the old building in splendid repair, until the date it burned in April 1928, when the building was destroyed by fire.
Funeral services for Mr. Nelson are to be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Bishop Hill church, in charge of the Rev. H.J. Diercks, with burial in Bishop Hill cemetery.
--Galesburg Register-Mail: January 6, 1941
Contributor: Talbot Fisher (46876960), 15 April 2021
Burial per 2011 Bishop Hill Burial Records Book:
Charles F. Nelson; 1847 - 1/6/1941; died Bishop Hill; husband of Mary C.
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OLDEST RESIDENT OF BISHOP HILL DIES THIS MORNING
Charles Frederick Nelson, 93, believed to be the oldest resident of Bishop Hill vicinity, died at his home this morning about 2:30, following his having been a resident of the village 70 years.
Mr. Nelson was the father of Harry C. Nelson of 672 Jefferson street, Galesburg, the son being at his father's bedside at the time of death.
C.F. Nelson was born near Oskarshamn in Sweden, Jan. 16, 1847, and came to America and to Bishop Hill in the spring of 1868. For 10 years he followed various types of occupations, working on a farm near Bishop Hill as well as being employed in Galesburg, Bloomington, Oneida, and other nearby points. In 1878 he settled down in the village, and Jan. 30, 1879, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Nelson; she was also a native of Sweden, but they became acquainted after both came to Bishop Hill.
In the year 1878 he began operating a dray and livery in the village, also operating a coal yard near the depot, the depot at that time being a short distance north of the cemetery and near his present late home. After managing the coal business about eighteen years he gave that up and became employed by the Rock Island and Peoria railroad, having charge of the pumping station and the coal yard for the railroad, which were located near the depot. And this he continued until the year 1900, when this railroad became the property of the Rock Island Lines, and the tracks as well as the depot were moved a greater distance from the village, the new location being where the depot and tracks now are. He, however, continued draying in connection with the railroad for a period of ten years, selling this business in 1908 to the late Oliver Berg, at which time he considered himself a fairly old man and retired.
During the active years of his life he was elected as trustee or a member of the village board, serving there four terms. He also served as treasurer of Bishop Hill from the year 1888 to 1892. The only organization in which he held membership was the community Methodist church of Bishop Hill, having been a member nearly forty years.
To Mr. and Mrs. Nelson were born two sons and two daughters; of these his oldest child, Lillian Adelle, died in infancy in 1881. His wife also passed away in April 1918, leaving as his survivors at his death the one daughter, Miss Harriet, who had continued her father's homemaker, and two sons, Harry of Galesburg, and William R. of Cleveland, O. There also survive him two grandsons.
In his own parental family he was one of nine children, he being the third oldest, and having four brothers and four sisters. He himself was the first to come to America, at later periods being followed by two of his brothers. One of these remained in America for a period of years, when he returned to Sweden, where he passed away. At C.F. Nelson's death there survive him but two younger brothers, Adolph of Plainfield, Ill., and Martin of Sweden. His parents enjoyed long, active and useful lives like he himself, the father living to be 82 and the mother 88.
During all these years Mr. Nelson had continued a rugged, active character in the village, having enjoyed wonderful health, and up to the very last maintained his interest in national, state and current events, and was a great reader. His schooling was very meager, consisting only of such education as he received in Sweden as a boy, which was quite limited. But by reading and interesting himself in affairs he became more than an average well-posted man. He was especially interested in natural science, astronomy, and all of the wonders of the universe. He appreciated nature, and only the last few days of his life when he had two sunshiny days following long periods of cloudy weather, as he looked out the window from his bed he remarked to his daughter, "isn't God's sunshine wonderful." Mr. Nelson was bedfast only a few days prior to his death.
Mr. Nelson was a lifelong Democrat, and in recent years had boasted to friends that since coming to America he had voted for 16 presidents, never having missed a presidential election until this last one, at which time he wasn't feeling sufficiently well to go to the polls and vote.
While he never considered himself strictly a Bishop Hill "colonist" he, of course, was in the village early in life, and took an unusual interest in its affairs. It will be remembered that the "old colony brick" which for many years was one of the landmarks of this part of Illinois, at the time of its erection was built in two sections, the south half being built a period of years in advance of the north half, and many years ago signs of crumbling brick and parts of the building began settling, and while the village officers were much concerned, no one took an active part in seeing to the repair of this damage. Mr. Nelson, however, was much concerned and was appointed by the trustees as a committee of one to supervise and see that needed repairs were made. And to this trust he --------- the old building in splendid repair, until the date it burned in April 1928, when the building was destroyed by fire.
Funeral services for Mr. Nelson are to be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Bishop Hill church, in charge of the Rev. H.J. Diercks, with burial in Bishop Hill cemetery.
--Galesburg Register-Mail: January 6, 1941
Contributor: Talbot Fisher (46876960), 15 April 2021
Charles F. Nelson; 1847 - 1/6/1941; died Bishop Hill; husband of Mary C.
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OLDEST RESIDENT OF BISHOP HILL DIES THIS MORNING
Charles Frederick Nelson, 93, believed to be the oldest resident of Bishop Hill vicinity, died at his home this morning about 2:30, following his having been a resident of the village 70 years.
Mr. Nelson was the father of Harry C. Nelson of 672 Jefferson street, Galesburg, the son being at his father's bedside at the time of death.
C.F. Nelson was born near Oskarshamn in Sweden, Jan. 16, 1847, and came to America and to Bishop Hill in the spring of 1868. For 10 years he followed various types of occupations, working on a farm near Bishop Hill as well as being employed in Galesburg, Bloomington, Oneida, and other nearby points. In 1878 he settled down in the village, and Jan. 30, 1879, he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Nelson; she was also a native of Sweden, but they became acquainted after both came to Bishop Hill.
In the year 1878 he began operating a dray and livery in the village, also operating a coal yard near the depot, the depot at that time being a short distance north of the cemetery and near his present late home. After managing the coal business about eighteen years he gave that up and became employed by the Rock Island and Peoria railroad, having charge of the pumping station and the coal yard for the railroad, which were located near the depot. And this he continued until the year 1900, when this railroad became the property of the Rock Island Lines, and the tracks as well as the depot were moved a greater distance from the village, the new location being where the depot and tracks now are. He, however, continued draying in connection with the railroad for a period of ten years, selling this business in 1908 to the late Oliver Berg, at which time he considered himself a fairly old man and retired.
During the active years of his life he was elected as trustee or a member of the village board, serving there four terms. He also served as treasurer of Bishop Hill from the year 1888 to 1892. The only organization in which he held membership was the community Methodist church of Bishop Hill, having been a member nearly forty years.
To Mr. and Mrs. Nelson were born two sons and two daughters; of these his oldest child, Lillian Adelle, died in infancy in 1881. His wife also passed away in April 1918, leaving as his survivors at his death the one daughter, Miss Harriet, who had continued her father's homemaker, and two sons, Harry of Galesburg, and William R. of Cleveland, O. There also survive him two grandsons.
In his own parental family he was one of nine children, he being the third oldest, and having four brothers and four sisters. He himself was the first to come to America, at later periods being followed by two of his brothers. One of these remained in America for a period of years, when he returned to Sweden, where he passed away. At C.F. Nelson's death there survive him but two younger brothers, Adolph of Plainfield, Ill., and Martin of Sweden. His parents enjoyed long, active and useful lives like he himself, the father living to be 82 and the mother 88.
During all these years Mr. Nelson had continued a rugged, active character in the village, having enjoyed wonderful health, and up to the very last maintained his interest in national, state and current events, and was a great reader. His schooling was very meager, consisting only of such education as he received in Sweden as a boy, which was quite limited. But by reading and interesting himself in affairs he became more than an average well-posted man. He was especially interested in natural science, astronomy, and all of the wonders of the universe. He appreciated nature, and only the last few days of his life when he had two sunshiny days following long periods of cloudy weather, as he looked out the window from his bed he remarked to his daughter, "isn't God's sunshine wonderful." Mr. Nelson was bedfast only a few days prior to his death.
Mr. Nelson was a lifelong Democrat, and in recent years had boasted to friends that since coming to America he had voted for 16 presidents, never having missed a presidential election until this last one, at which time he wasn't feeling sufficiently well to go to the polls and vote.
While he never considered himself strictly a Bishop Hill "colonist" he, of course, was in the village early in life, and took an unusual interest in its affairs. It will be remembered that the "old colony brick" which for many years was one of the landmarks of this part of Illinois, at the time of its erection was built in two sections, the south half being built a period of years in advance of the north half, and many years ago signs of crumbling brick and parts of the building began settling, and while the village officers were much concerned, no one took an active part in seeing to the repair of this damage. Mr. Nelson, however, was much concerned and was appointed by the trustees as a committee of one to supervise and see that needed repairs were made. And to this trust he --------- the old building in splendid repair, until the date it burned in April 1928, when the building was destroyed by fire.
Funeral services for Mr. Nelson are to be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Bishop Hill church, in charge of the Rev. H.J. Diercks, with burial in Bishop Hill cemetery.
--Galesburg Register-Mail: January 6, 1941
Contributor: Talbot Fisher (46876960), 15 April 2021
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