Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-09

his family went into his bed-chamber
ebout o'clock, and not finding Mr.. Nell
son there looked about the house ior
him with the result already stated Mr..
Nelson had not been dead long. his
body was stretched out In the tub and his
face wore a serene expression. Ut.
William II. Taylor. the City Coroner
was notified. and after viewing the re-
mains did not deem an inquest neces-
sary.
Mr. Nelson had lived here for great
many years and was wel-known
throughout the city. Re was presidene
OF the Metropolitan Bank. and had been
since the name of that institution ~as
changed in 1884, Mr.. Nelson was also
director or stockholder In several other
banking and financial enterprises. ana
was vice-presdent OF the congregation
Of Beth Ahaba Synagogue. lie was
charitable and kind. though prudent anu
conservative in business
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Mr.. Nelson was born In Germany IN
$50. where he received a thorough cduca-
ton. At the age OF % be went 10 Eng
land and engaged In the leather busi-
ness In London. After remaining there
for five years he determined TO try
his fortune In America and In 1873 came
to New Orleans, where he was engaged
in various business enterprises. until. as
the age Of 45 years, he resolved again 70
change his place OF residence.
He then came to Richmond where he
started q place Of business as mercnanS
tailor on Broad street. and ne numbered
among his customers the most promsnenr
businessmen of this city, In that man
ner he laid the foundation OF his future
wealth Mr.. Nielsen remained at tho
head OF his establishment until afler tho
war, when his health became 80 poor as
to compel him TO retire from business.
Hoping that a change of climate might
be beneficial to him. Mr.. Nelson returne1
to Europe for two or three years, but
finally came back TO Richmond and be.
came connected with several prorinene
enterprises. Besides being president OK
the Metropolitan Bank, director IN tno
City Bank, vice-pres!dent OF the beth
Ahaba congregation. the deceasei was
a member OF the Board OF Managers or
the Home for the Aged and Inhrm. and
was a member OF Fraternal Lodge. NO.
g. Ancient Free and Accepted Masons.
and of the Independent Order B'nAa
Birth.
HIS FAMILY CONNECTIONS
Mr. Nelson married twice. HIS hrsc
wife was Mrs. Louisa Straus, OF Balti-
more. who preceded him 10 the grave
several years ago. His second wife was
Miss Regina Stern. OF Germany. who
survives him. lie also leaves four sons
and one daughter-Messrs. William B.
Nelson; Leon NJ. Nelson. Of Cincinnati:
r. C. Nelson, n. w. Nelson. Jr., ana
Mrs. Jeff. Jay Foote. OF Atlanta. da.
OF his two brothers. Mr. Morris Nelson
died several years ago. while Mr.. Mars
Nelson another brother, Is still living III
this city.
THE FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
The funeral OF Mr.. Nelson Will take
place from his residence, No. 3ls east Gay
street. at Il o'clock tomorrow morning.
The services will be conducted by Rev.
DIR. e. n. Calsch, and the interment VIII
be IN the Hebrew Cemetery.
The honorary pall-bearers are 10 % tho
members OF the Board OF Congregation &
Beth Ahaba-Messrs. NJ. Millhiser. julius
Straus, Isaac He'd Isaac Thalhimer,
Israel Stern, Il. Raab. T.. Gerst. SOL L..
Bloomberg, and Ellis Bottighemer-and
Messrs. Charles Held. j. Thompson
Brown. J. Blair, Jacob Levitt, Thomas
n. Carter and II. Whitlcck.
Those who will be the active pall-bear-
ers are Messrs. Henry s. Hu;zler. Il. A.
Williams. G. Carlton Jackson. Sol. J.
Binswanger, James n. Boyd. A ID. Whit.
lock. A. l.. Jacobs. and William Goodman