Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1921-11-02
GOOD MAN GOES
TO HIS REWARD
John b. Nelson, Well known Pioneer
Resident of This Vicinity,
Passes Away

Inc sudden summons, calling from
this life to the life beyond our esteemed
tOwnsman, John B. Nelson, came att
$40 O'Clock on Tuesday evening, o.
tober 20, 1921, at his home IN this city.
Although he had been in poor health
for number of years, yet he had been
able to be up and around most of the
time. For a day or two before his
death he had felt rather worse than
usual, but even on his last day he had
gone up town to make purchases for
the home. A little while after he re-
tired in the evening his immortal spirit
passed silently and peacefully to it's
Maker. His span of life was g. years.
The cause of death was ulcer of the
stomach. s-s---
John B. Nelson was born in Werm-
land, Sweden, Sept. s, 1859. Like many
other young men from across the sea
he came to America to- make use of. the
greater opportunities here offered to
achieve success in life. In 1882 he ar
rived at Pepin, Wis, where he remain
ed about year. He came to Warren
in 1883 and was employed mostly as a
farm laborer for several years. Dur
ing the winter of 1884 he attended
a private school for young men in War
rem, taught by the editor Of this paper,
and devoted his time eagerly to learn
ing the English language. Then, as al
ways thru life, he was of quiet dis
position, man of few words. vet of
deep and careful thought, man of
character and real worth. He was
! married Dec. 81, 1890, to Miss Jose
phine Swandby and the following
spring they moved to the L. Croker
! farm in town of Brislet, which Mr..
Nelson had purchased, and where they
| made their home for nearly thirty
years, or until two years ago, when
7; failing health on the part of Mr.. Mel
son made it necessary for him to sell
the farm and move to town. AS /;
farmer he was industrious careful and
prudent and in spite of many draw
, backs and harlships suffered, especial
| ly during the first years on the sfarm,
he made splendid success and he
| leaves his family in very good 'circum-
stances Mr. Nelson was. an active
member of Our Savior's Norwegian
Lutheran church in Warren. AS hus-
band, father, citizen, neighbor and
i llicllSt, III " dS SlCd1tAict anu - IAN' Ai'
| business dealings his word was as good
as his bond.
He is Immediately mourned by wife
and four children. namely, Carl, Au-
gusta. May and Agnes. He leaves also
one brother, Ludyik Nelson, i'll Port
jland, Oregon and a sister in Sweden
Many other relatives and a host OF
| friends also mourn his departure.
The funeral was held from Our Say
/ ior's Church on Friday afternoon, Oct
%. and was conducted by Rev. a. L
| Tollevs. The church was filled witt
friends and former neighbors Of de
ceased from Brislet and nearby towns
! who wished to pay their last tribute o:
respect and love to the departmed.
profusion Of flowers covered the beau
tiful casket. The pail bearers wer
John p. Peterson, Jack Edgar, w. L
Officer, Christ AndreasOn, 1yer Win
berg and John P. Mattson. A lon'
funeral procession escorted the remain
to the last resting place in GREENWOOD
cemetary. -
John B. Nelson's work III life is fin
ished and he has gone to his well earn
ed reward but his memory will liv
long in the hearts Of all who learne
to know him and to appreciate him fo
his many sterling qualities. To the SUI
yiying widow and children the CON
munity extends most heartfelt sympa
thy.
s.Beyond the shades of sin and woe,
With joyful speed to fly,
And in Gods loving arms to rest
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