Nelson, Mrs. Peter (d. 1908)

NELSON, PETERSON, MARQUESEN, NELSEN, PETERSEN

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Date: 8/8/2024 at 10:05:46

MRS. PETER NELSON

Came From Denmark With Her Husband, Settled in Cass County where She Resided Until Her Death

Mrs Peter Nelson died suddenly at her home Tuesday night of heart failure. She had been ailing a good many years but no fears of its seriousness were entertained by her family altho in the last year she had become weaker and more confined to her room.

She is the wife of one of the wealthiest citizens of Cass county, a native of Denmark who many years ago came with her husband to America and endured all the hardships of pioneer life with its continuous sacrifices in the amassing of wealth. A large family of children grew up around her, a credit to her careful training and her earnest teachings and example in the path of rectitude.

He sons Julius, Ed, Lud, Alfred, Gilbert and John are all among the foremost farmers and feeders of the county, settled in beautiful homes of their own.

Her eldest daughter Alma, who has taken care and responsibility of the home for many months in constant attendance to her mother's wishes, with her younger sister, Rose remains heartbroken and bereft. Another daughter, Mrs Evans Marquesen, with the youngest of the family Miss Martha resides in Exira.

Mrs Nelson was respected by all who knew her. She never fully acquired the English language and was always diffident in making acquaintances among Americans but those who knew her admired her.

They in their dark bereavement deeply feel her loss and especially does the husband whom she has helped in the struggle of life these many years lament her unexpected going. Their many friends sympathize deeply with the afflicted family and hope they will receive consolations from a source divine, such as it is beyond the power of human hearts to give. May she rest in peace.

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our most heartfelt gratitude and thanks for the many expressions of love and sympathy extended to us by loving friends and neighbors and also to the ministers of the Gospel who assisted us in the last sad rites at the death and burial of our beloved wife and mother, Mrs. Marie Nelson.
PETER NELSON & CHILDREN

(Karen Marie Peterson and Peter Nelson were married in LaCrosse, MN.)

Audubon County Journal January 23, 1908 pg. 6