"Peter Nelson died on January 16, 1884. Deceased came to Buchanan county, Missouri, nearly forty years ago, from Norway and settled about four miles southeast of St Joseph, where he lived to the day he died, at the good old age of 90, lacking 5 months. He was a model good man, in his sphere -- just and generous. He acquired a large estate and always conferred benefits to his children, grandchildren and neighbors as he went along. His hand was never shut. Everyone loved to call him Uncle Peter.
He retained his mental faculties, of no common order, cheerful and good all the days of his advanced years, and was a genial companion for young and old people.
Yes, he is dead but he has not lived in vain, for he left the world by his example and good works better than he found it. His children are all worthy of their good sire, exemplary men and women, living for usefulness. His life went out like a burned out candle. His dying was without pain or struggle; peaceful as a child on its mother's lap going to sleep, so he sleeps on his mother earth.
Death at any time is unwelcome, and although in the course of nature it must come to all, the living, loving friends will grieve and in their turn die and leave their places lonely." St Joseph Gazette, January 18, 1884
He retained his mental faculties, of no common order, cheerful and good all the days of his advanced years, and was a genial companion for young and old people.
Yes, he is dead but he has not lived in vain, for he left the world by his example and good works better than he found it. His children are all worthy of their good sire, exemplary men and women, living for usefulness. His life went out like a burned out candle. His dying was without pain or struggle; peaceful as a child on its mother's lap going to sleep, so he sleeps on his mother earth.
Death at any time is unwelcome, and although in the course of nature it must come to all, the living, loving friends will grieve and in their turn die and leave their places lonely." St Joseph Gazette, January 18, 1884
"Peter Nelson died on January 16, 1884. Deceased came to Buchanan county, Missouri, nearly forty years ago, from Norway and settled about four miles southeast of St Joseph, where he lived to the day he died, at the good old age of 90, lacking 5 months. He was a model good man, in his sphere -- just and generous. He acquired a large estate and always conferred benefits to his children, grandchildren and neighbors as he went along. His hand was never shut. Everyone loved to call him Uncle Peter.
He retained his mental faculties, of no common order, cheerful and good all the days of his advanced years, and was a genial companion for young and old people.
Yes, he is dead but he has not lived in vain, for he left the world by his example and good works better than he found it. His children are all worthy of their good sire, exemplary men and women, living for usefulness. His life went out like a burned out candle. His dying was without pain or struggle; peaceful as a child on its mother's lap going to sleep, so he sleeps on his mother earth.
Death at any time is unwelcome, and although in the course of nature it must come to all, the living, loving friends will grieve and in their turn die and leave their places lonely." St Joseph Gazette, January 18, 1884
He retained his mental faculties, of no common order, cheerful and good all the days of his advanced years, and was a genial companion for young and old people.
Yes, he is dead but he has not lived in vain, for he left the world by his example and good works better than he found it. His children are all worthy of their good sire, exemplary men and women, living for usefulness. His life went out like a burned out candle. His dying was without pain or struggle; peaceful as a child on its mother's lap going to sleep, so he sleeps on his mother earth.
Death at any time is unwelcome, and although in the course of nature it must come to all, the living, loving friends will grieve and in their turn die and leave their places lonely." St Joseph Gazette, January 18, 1884
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