Nelson, William

- Abt 1911

• Name	Nelson, William
  Gender	Male
  Death	Abt 30 Sep 1911	Austin, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA   [1]
  	20221004GHLn- Horace E. Nelson dies suddenly in oat field; Perry Brock, Hebron, foreman of Grand Jury CLIPPED FROM The Potter Enterprise Coudersport, Pennsylvania 12 Sep 1912, Thu • p1 wetzupdoc Member Photo BYwetzupdoc · 04 Oct 2022 HORACE E. NELSON DIES SUDDENLY HE IS STRICKEN IN THE OAT FIELD Horace E. Nelson, one of the" old and highly respected residents of Potter county, was suddenly called to his long home last Saturday morning September 7th about five o'clock. He was stricken ill the day before while working in the oatfleld. He was for years one of the best known citizens of Allegany township and also had many friends throughout the county including Coudersport. His brother, William Nelson, of Austin, it will be remembered, lost his useful life in the Austin flood. Horace Nelson was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Nelson, early settlers of Potter county, and was born in Allegany township, where he died, sixty years ago. He will be greatly missed in the affairs of his neighborhood and town as he was always active and intelligent as a neighbor and friend and always took a deep interest in public affairs. He was also a faithful husband and loving father and is survived by his loving companion and three children - two sons and one daughter - Curt and Earl and daughter Mrs. Jones, also two brothers Robert and Charles. The funeral was held at the .residence Monday at 1 p. m. and was very largely attended. Rev. Herrick of Whitsvile officiated. Many beautiful flowers were placed on the casket by loving hands. The interment was in the Oswayo Cemetery. Grabe and Son, funeral directors. WORK OF THE SEPTEMBER COURT ONLY MINOR CASES DISPOSED Perry Brock of Hebron was made foreman of the Grand Jury Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Judge John Ormerod upon the convening of the September term of Court. The jurors were resularly sworn by Prothonotary F. J. Wandall. Mrs. O. A. Corsaw, the official stenographer, arrived from Weilsboro on Saturday and was present. Court Crier H. T. Nelson and Tipstaves S. T. Lyman and J. H. Loghry were in their respective places. Judge Ormerod delivered an earnest and able charge to the grand jurors. Constable M. F. Kidney of Port Allegany was selected to take charge of the grand jury. NOT GUILTY OF COURSE Child's Case in Court Is Disposed of by a Jury. Floyd Slater is Acquitted Floyd Slater, the half witted adopted boy - fourteen years old - of Mr. and Mrs. William Doty of Galeton was tried before a jury Friday morning on the charge of attempted criminal assauit upon the little nine-year-old girl of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Byam also of Galeton. The little girl was not able to give anything like an intelligent account of the affair and Dr. J. T. Hand, who examined her, testified that she had not been injured. The boy had been adopted, from a neighboring county home. Neither of the children involved is normally bright and both need care and attention and education more than anything else. The girl dii not look more than five and the boy more than twelve. The jury promptly and properly returned a verdict of not guilty, and divided the costs between the defendant and the girl's father Lester Byam. Many good people believe the jail (Continued on Eighth Page) Clipping location on The Potter Enterprise page 1 CLIPPED FROM The Potter Enterprise Coudersport, Pennsylvania 12 Sep 1912, Thu • p1 wetzupdoc Member Photo BYwetzupdoc · 04 Oct 2022 Austin Flood Disaster Marker. Inscription. On September 30, 1911, the Bayless Pulp and Paper Company dam broke here. This concrete dam, built in 1909, was nearly 50 feet high; Horace's brother, William Nelson, of Austin, it will be remembered, lost his useful life in the Austin flood.
  Person ID	I90546	WETZEL-SPRING

  
  

  Father	Nelson, Samuel,   b. 16 Feb 1825, Vermont, USA d. 24 Dec 1894, Andrews Settlement, Allegany, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 69 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Cole, Betsy Ruth,   b. 28 Apr 1827, New York State, USA d. 12 Mar 1908, Andrews Settlement, Allegany, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 80 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	25 Dec 1846  [2]
  Issue, jt	6 children Married Samuel Nelson...6 children
  	20190802HAv- Betsy Ruth Cole Nelson Photo added by Heather K Picture of Added by Heather K Picture of Added by MRB Betsy Ruth Cole Nelson BIRTH 26 Apr 1827 New York, USA DEATH 12 Mar 1908 (aged 80) BURIAL Andrews Settlement Cemetery Coudersport, Potter County, Pennsylvania, USA MEMORIAL ID 120284546 · PHOTOS 4 FLOWERS 2 Daughter of Elihue Cole(of Vermont) and Ruth Barber .. Parents, Grandmother(#109697143) and Aunt living Allegany Township 1850... Married Samuel Nelson...6 children Family Members Parents Elihue Cole 1791-1876 Spouse Samuel Nelson 1825-1894 Siblings Henry Cole 1825-1826 George E. Cole 1829-1865 Rosetta Cole Carpenter 1832-1896 Samuel Cole 1837-1841 Children Charles Wilbur Nelson 1847-1917 Ella Phebe Nelson 1850-1865 Horace Eugene Nelson 1852-1912 Robert E Nelson 1856-1927 Flowers • 2 Left by steven sherman on 24 Nov 2018 Left by steven sherman on 7 Feb 2016
  Family ID	F11403	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Death - Abt 30 Sep 1911 - Austin, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  [S1993] Newspapers.com: Potter Journal Leader Enterprise-, 12 Sep 1912, Thu • p1 Horace E. Nelson dies suddenly in oat field; Perry Brock, Hebron, foreman of Grand Jury 20221004GHLn-. Horace Eugene Nelson (1) fact 20221004GHLn- 20221004GHLn- Horace E. Nelson dies suddenly in oat field; Perry Brock, Hebron, foreman of Grand Jury CLIPPED FROM The Potter Enterprise Coudersport, Pennsylvania 12 Sep 1912, Thu • p1 wetzupdoc Member Photo BYwetzupdoc · 04 Oct 2022 HORACE E. NELSON DIES SUDDENLY HE IS STRICKEN IN THE OAT FIELD Horace E. Nelson, one of the" old and highly respected residents of Potter county, was suddenly called to his long home last Saturday morning September 7th about five o'clock. He was stricken ill the day before while working in the oatfleld. He was for years one of the best known citizens of Allegany township and also had many friends throughout the county including Coudersport. His brother, William Nelson, of Austin, it will be remembered, lost his useful life in the Austin flood. Horace Nelson was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Nelson, early settlers of Potter county, and was born in Allegany township, where he died, sixty years ago. He will be greatly missed in the affairs of his neighborhood and town as he was always active and intelligent as a neighbor and friend and always took a deep interest in public affairs. He was also a faithful husband and loving father and is survived by his loving companion and three children - two sons and one daughter - Curt and Earl and daughter Mrs. Jones, also two brothers Robert and Charles. The funeral was held at the .residence Monday at 1 p. m. and was very largely attended. Rev. Herrick of Whitsvile officiated. Many beautiful flowers were placed on the casket by loving hands. The interment was in the Oswayo Cemetery. Grabe and Son, funeral directors. WORK OF THE SEPTEMBER COURT ONLY MINOR CASES DISPOSED Perry Brock of Hebron was made foreman of the Grand Jury Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Judge John Ormerod upon the convening of the September term of Court. The jurors were resularly sworn by Prothonotary F. J. Wandall. Mrs. O. A. Corsaw, the official stenographer, arrived from Weilsboro on Saturday and was present. Court Crier H. T. Nelson and Tipstaves S. T. Lyman and J. H. Loghry were in their respective places. Judge Ormerod delivered an earnest and able charge to the grand jurors. Constable M. F. Kidney of Port Allegany was selected to take charge of the grand jury. NOT GUILTY OF COURSE Child's Case in Court Is Disposed of by a Jury. Floyd Slater is Acquitted Floyd Slater, the half witted adopted boy - fourteen years old - of Mr. and Mrs. William Doty of Galeton was tried before a jury Friday morning on the charge of attempted criminal assauit upon the little nine-year-old girl of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Byam also of Galeton. The little girl was not able to give anything like an intelligent account of the affair and Dr. J. T. Hand, who examined her, testified that she had not been injured. The boy had been adopted, from a neighboring county home. Neither of the children involved is normally bright and both need care and attention and education more than anything else. The girl dii not look more than five and the boy more than twelve. The jury promptly and properly returned a verdict of not guilty, and divided the costs between the defendant and the girl's father Lester Byam. Many good people believe the jail (Continued on Eighth Page) Clipping location on The Potter Enterprise page 1 CLIPPED FROM The Potter Enterprise Coudersport, Pennsylvania 12 Sep 1912, Thu • p1 wetzupdoc Member Photo BYwetzupdoc · 04 Oct 2022 Nelson, Horace dies oat field news_19120912PottEnt 20221004GHLn- Horace E. Nelson dies suddenly in oat field; Perry Brock, Hebron, foreman of Grand Jury CLIPPED FROM The Potter Enterprise Coudersport, Pennsylvania 12 Sep 1912, Thu • p1 wetzupdoc Member Photo BYwetzupdoc · 04 Oct 2022 HORACE E. NELSON DIES SUDDENLY HE IS STRICKEN IN THE OAT FIELD Horace E. Nelson, one of the" old and highly… [S1708] Public Member Trees, recovered, * Estes Family Tree - stuestes / Charles Wilber Nelson [Public Member Trees, 201406 recovered 20190801HAv-] (11) facts incl Nelson reunion, c1906. Record for Charles Wilber Nelson [Public Member Trees, 201406 recovered 20190801HAv-] (11) facts Record for Charles Wilber Nelson (7) facts ............... (16) Record for Charles Wilber Nelson (9) facts ............... (25) Record for Charles Wilber Nelson (22) facts ............. (45) Record for Charles Wilber Nelson (8) facts ............... (53) reunion photo merges 20221004GHLn- Alta Nelson ..................... (6) facts Charles Wilber Nelson ...... (2) Clayton Ernest Nelson ..... (5) ................. 58 Elmer ely Nelson .............. (4) ................ 62 Fannie M. Nelson ............. (5) ............... 67 Farnum Adelbert Nelson .... (5) ............... 72 Flora Nelson ..................... (6) ............... 78 Frank LeRoy Nelson .......... (4) ............... 82 Rodney Charles Nelson..... (4) ................ 86 Samuel Nelson family reunion ca 1906 Betsy Elzina Nelson ........... (4) facts ...... 90 Record for Charles Wilber Nelson (11) facts 20190801HAv- Estes Family Tree - stuestes / Charles Wilber Nelson Charles Wilber Nelson 1847-1917 BIRTH 13 NOV 1847 • Ulysses Township, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA DEATH 2 AUG 1917 • Allegany, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA Samuel Nelson family - taken about 1906 - Charles was Maurice Swift's father and Betsy his grandmother image004 stuestes stuestes originally shared this ?14 Jan 2013 Wife, children and grandchildren of Samuel Nelson, about 1906 Samuel Nelson family - taken about 1906 - Charles was Maurice Swift's father and Betsy his grandmother

  
  

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TNG ID: I90546