Johannes Nelson

Another fatal accident happened in this vicinity Monday evening of last week when John Nelson, who lived northeast of town suffered injuries that resulted in his death.  He was driving some cattle and while running to head them the way he wanted them to go he fell and struck his abdoman on the stub of a cornstalk.  He was alone in the field and some distance from the house and the injury was so painful that he had much difficulty in getting home.  A doctor was called at once but there was no outward injury and it was not thought that the case was serious.  Soon, however, as he became worse, it became certain that there were serious internal injuries and an operation was decided upon.  This was performed as soon as possible and it was found that the intestines perforated and that there was no hope for his recovery.  He died Wednesday evening.

Johanes (sic) Nelson was born in Smoland Sweden the 9^th of May, 1850.  He came to America in 1881 and located at Altona, Ill where he resided six years.  In 1887 he came to Nebraska and settled on a farm near Newman Grove where he lived until his death.  February 6, 1889 he was united in marriage to Clara Carlstom.  To this union ten children were born.  Besides the children, his wife, three brothers and four sisters in Nebraska and one brother and one sister in Sweden are left to mourn his untimely death.  At his death he was 65 years and four days old.  He has been a member of Zion Swedish church since its organization.

The funeral was held Sunday and a large number of old friends followed the body to its last resting place.  The sorrowing family have the sympathy of many friends. 

Newman Grove Reporter — May 19, 1915

Transcribed and Contributed by:  Janet M Nelson/Kim Torp

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