Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 230, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 September 1916 — JAMES NELSON DIED SATURDAY [ARTICLE]

JAMES NELSON DIED SATURDAY

Veteran of the Civil War Died at Logansport Sanitarium At Age of 72 Years.

James E. Nelson, a veteran of the civil war, passed away at the sanitarium at Logansport, Ind., Saturday afternoon at the age of 72 years. Mr. Nelson had spent the greater portion of his life as a citizen of Rensselaer until the last five years, when he became an inmate of the sanitarium. Mr. Nelson was bom in Chicago ifi 1844, coming to Rensselaer while still a young man, where he worked as a carpenter and was also employed in the elevators of this city. Mr. Nelson was a good citizen and his many friends will regret to learn of his death. Deceased suffered from mental trouble about five years ago and was confined in the sanitarium with the hope that he would regain his former health. Mr. Nelson leaves to mourn their loss, his wife and two daughters, Miss Fame Nelson, of Hammond, Ind., and Miss Fern Nelson, of Michigan. Mr. Nelson was a member of the Masonic order, which order conducted the funeral services. Deceased was also a member of the G. A. R. for a great many years. The funeral services were held this Monday afternoon at the Nelson residence on North Franklin street, and burial was made in Weston cemetery. Rev. J. Budman Fleming conducted the services.