The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09
MS SUFFERINGS ENDED.
Mr.. y. w. Nelson Died Yesterday Morning
in Hi- 15th Year.


MIR. y. w. Nelson Died Yesterday Morning
in Ills 75th Year.
Tho city OF Richmond has suffered an
other loss IN the death Of Mr.. Nathan w.
Nelson, who during his long residence in
this community has been one OF its most
public-spirited citizens. Mr.. Nelson has
been great sufferer from asthmatic
troubles Tor the past two or three years
ana has been treated by DR.. Stoyer.
ON Friday afternoon his physician visit
ed Linn for the last time, while alive and
last night Alr. Nelson retired as usual on
the upper floor OF his residence, at No.
3l9 east Clay street.
Apparently he was then not in any
greater pain than he had been OF late.
The last time he was seen alive was
shortly after midnight. and his condition
was then not unusually alarming.
Yesterday morning when a member Of
his family entered his bed chamber about
seven o'clock. Mr.. Nelson was not in his
bed. a few minutes later he was found
dead in the bathroom in the bath-tub.
Dr. VIM. II. Taylor, the coroner was
notified later in the day and called at the
residence and learning the circumstances
OF his death lie deemed al inquest IN
necessary.
The funeral will take place at II O'Clock
tomorrow morning from the late resi-
dence. No. $40 east Clay street. The fol-
loving will be the pall-bearers:.
Honorary board of Congregation Of
Beth Ahaba Synagogue, as follows NJ.
Millhser. julius straus. Isaac Held.
Isaac Thalhimer. Israel Stern, Emanuel
Raab. T. Gerst Sol. l.. Bloomberg, Ellis
Rottigheimer. also Charles Held, j.
Thompson Brown, DR.. j. Blair Jacob
Lewis Thomas y. Carter. H. Whitlock.
Actiye--Henry S. Hutzler, II. A. VIII
liams G. Carlton Jackson, Sol. J. Bins
wanger. James ~ Boyd A. d. Whitlock,
A. j. Jacobs, William Goodman.
The interment will be made In the He
brew Cemetery. Rabbi i. n. Calisch
will conduct tho services.
Mr. Nelson was born I'm Germany I'm
1920. where he received a thorough educa-
ton. At the age OF twenty-three he went
to England and engaged i'm the leather
business I'm London. After remaining
there for five years he determined to try
his fortune in America, and In 1913 he
landed I'm New Orleans, where he was
engaged in various business enterprises.
until at the age OF A. years he resolved
10 once more change his place of resi-
dence.
He then came 10 Richmond where he
has been one of the most substantial and
most charitably disposed citizens lie first
started a place Of business as a merchant
tailor on Broad street and he numbered
among his customers the most prominent
business men Of this city. In that manner
he laid the foundation Of his future
wealth.
Mr. Nelson remained at the head Of
his establishment until after the war
when his health became so poor as TO
compel him TO retire from business Hop
ing that a change OF climate might be
beneficial to him. Mr.. Nelson returned TO
Europe for two or three years.
Finally he yielded to his former attach
ments and affiliations and returned 10
Richmond. but his feeble health did not
permit him to again engage in active
business. However he became connected
with several prominent enterprises and
rendered valuable services. wherever his
physical condition permitted him to do
80.
lie was president Of the Metropolitan
Bank and one Of the directors of the City
Bank. As a proof Of the high esteem in
which Mr.. Nelson has been held by all
who knew him may serve tho fact that
for many years h has been Vicc-presidcnt
OF the congregation OF Beth Ahaba. He
has also been member OF Fraternal
Lodge No. % \. Il. and a. NJ. and Of the
order Of Bnai Birth.
Mr. Nelson was known to be one of the
most kind-hoartcd men and one OF the
few OF whom everybody spoke well. lie
was very conscientious as 10 right or
wrong and he has spent a great deal OF
his time and money Tor charitable pur-
Z.
his good oceds 10 the world. yet there
are many widows and orphans and in
digont young men living in this city.
whom he helped alonG in a substantial
manner. whenever he deemed ;hem
worthy of assistance, and who will sadly
miss him.
Ia Mr.. Nelson's death the city Of Rich
mond loses q man Of whom any COM
munity might have felt proud. lie was
an exemplary man in every respect and
was held IN the highest esteem By al
whom knew him.
Even IN his advanced age he retained
his former interest IN all new enterprises
and was always DESTROYS to keep up with
the times. lie was Of an extremely mod
est and unassuming disposition, and
whenever speaking 70 the members OF
his family about his death he expressed
an earnest desire that no flowers be sent
AZ the time Of his funeral
Mr.. Nelson was twice married. From
his first marriage resulted one
daughter. Mrs. Louise straus. Of Balli-
more. who died several years ago. His
second wife was Miss Regina Stern. Of
Germany who survives him with four
sons and one daughter. His children are:
VIM. =. Nelson. Leon NJ. Nelson OF Gin
oinnati: r. C.. Nelson. y. w. Nelson. Jr..
and Mrs. JEFF jay Foote. OF Atlanta. Ca.
or his TWO brothers. Mr.. Morris Nelson
died several years ago, while Mr.. Mars
Nelson IS sim living IN this city.
Funeral notice In tomorrow mornings
papers.