Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 April 1891 — Death of Morris Nelson, [ARTICLE]

Death of Morris Nelson,

Yesterday at noon the sad news was received here that D. M. Nelson, exCounty Superintendent and one the best and brightest young men Jasper County ever produced, had died that morning, in Chicago. He returned from Alabama about two weeks before and on the journey contracted a severe diarrhoea. Arriving at Rensselaer he was prescribed for by Dr. Hartsell, and much improved. On Monday of last week he went to Chicago, where over-exerting himself in the transaction of important business and perhaps the drinking water there, brought on a recurrence of his malady in a very aggravated form. A physician was called and his wife sent for from this place. He grew steadily worse and on Monday Dr. Hartsell was called, by telegram. He found that the case had developed into cholera morbus, and was beyond help when he arrived. He died in great agony, at 3 A. M., yesterday morning. The funeral will be held here, today, at the residence of John W. Paxton on Cullen street