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BIOGRAPHY
Posted 17 jul 2009 by n2zhf
Lyman Nelson, retired, Coudersport, is a son of Cephas Nelson and Eunice Nelson, and was born at Hebron, Washington Co., N.Y. in 1812.
His early life was passed in securing a common-school education, and in hard work.
February 15, 1832, he married Anne M., daughter of Dennis Hall of Coudersport.
They located in Eulalia township, engaged in farming, and raised a family of nine children-four boys and five girls:
- Lydia R. (now wife of Rev. Joseph Latham, of Franklinville, Cattaraugus Co., N.Y.),
- Louisa M. (now Mrs, Helen Goodsell, of Coudersport),
- Carthegena (now Mrs. F. A. Gleason of Franklinville).
- Almeron E. (of Hinsdale, N. Y. ),
- H. T. (of Coudersport),
- Orrell (now Mrs. M. L. Gridley, of Coudersport),
- Ralph L. (of Genesee, Potter County),
- Oliva A. (now wife of John L. Park of Barton, Tioga Co., N.Y. ) and
- Alkva T. (of Hinsdale, N. Y. ).
Mr. Nelson was elected associate judge in 1870, has been a justice of the peace for fifteen years, and has been in the higher and lower courts for a period of twenty years.
He and his wife are members of the Methodist Church. He is a supporter of the Republican Party.
Source: Biographies from Eulalia Township, Potter Co., PA
Submitted by: Bob Hyde
Obit
Posted 12 Apr 2012 by n2zhf
JUDGE LYMAN NELSON - One of the few remaining pioneers. Moved with his parents, Cephas and Eunice Nelson from Hebron, Washington County, NY to Lymansville when he was seven years old. Was 82 years, 2 months, and 27 days old. In 1832 married Anner M. Hall and built a home in Eulalia Township. Family of nine children; all living except one. Died at his home on Oak Street, Coudersport, Monday, March 11, 1895.
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