| Andrew Nelson fell a victim to the dreaded typhoid fever last Saturday. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. A. Rasmussen from the Danish Lutheran church on Sunday. Interment was made in the Blair cemetery.
Weekly Leader, 10/10/1896
Andrew Nelson died at his home last Saturday and was buried the following day. He was about 35 years of age and leaves a wife and several children. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Rasmussen of the Danish church Sunday afternoon. Death resulted from a long sickness of typhoid fever.
The Pilot, 10/8/1896
Andrew Nelson, a prominent farmer who resided about two miles west of town, died at his home last Saturday and was buried Sunday. Deceased was about thirty-three years old and leaves a wife and several small children to mourn his loss.
Blair Courier, 10/8/1896
Again we are called upon to record the deed of that terrible avenger Death, in the demise of Sam’l Nelson, who died last Tuesday evening, of typhoid fever. Mr. Nelson had been confined to his bed for nearly four weeks and his death was not unlooked. Deceased leaves a wife and four children to mourn his loss. The bereaved family has the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community.
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