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Henry Nelson

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Henry Nelson

Birth
Canada
Death
29 Nov 1938 (aged 90)
Au Sable Forks, Clinton County, New York, USA
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The funeral of the late Henry Nelson, who died on Tuesday, November 29th, 1938, at his home in what is known as "The Swamp" section of Au Sable Forks, New York, was held from Holy Name church Friday forenoon, December 2nd, 1938, at 9:30 o'clock, and was one of the largest funeral corteges seen in that village in a long time.

Mr. Nelson was one of the oldest residents of the town of Black Brook, he having been born in that town in May, 1848. He was a stone mason by trade, and was for many years in the employ of the J. & J. Rogers Company, in Au Sable Forks, and when not thus employed was engaged in farming.

His wife died about thirteen years previous. He was survived by three sons, Fred, Louis and Levi, and six daughters, Mrs. John Aubin, sr., Mrs. Fred Paro, Mrs. John Rousia, Mrs. Charles Coventry, Mrs. Herman Seguin and Mrs. William Sheffield; 28 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Two brothers and a sister also survived him.

The requiem mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Kelly, pastor of Holy Name church, and the interment was in Holy Name cemetery.
The funeral of the late Henry Nelson, who died on Tuesday, November 29th, 1938, at his home in what is known as "The Swamp" section of Au Sable Forks, New York, was held from Holy Name church Friday forenoon, December 2nd, 1938, at 9:30 o'clock, and was one of the largest funeral corteges seen in that village in a long time.

Mr. Nelson was one of the oldest residents of the town of Black Brook, he having been born in that town in May, 1848. He was a stone mason by trade, and was for many years in the employ of the J. & J. Rogers Company, in Au Sable Forks, and when not thus employed was engaged in farming.

His wife died about thirteen years previous. He was survived by three sons, Fred, Louis and Levi, and six daughters, Mrs. John Aubin, sr., Mrs. Fred Paro, Mrs. John Rousia, Mrs. Charles Coventry, Mrs. Herman Seguin and Mrs. William Sheffield; 28 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Two brothers and a sister also survived him.

The requiem mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Kelly, pastor of Holy Name church, and the interment was in Holy Name cemetery.

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  • Added: Jun 22, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92400008/henry-nelson: accessed ), memorial page for Henry Nelson (May 1848–29 Nov 1938), Find a Grave Memorial ID 92400008, citing Holy Name Cemetery, Au Sable Forks, Clinton County, New York, USA; Maintained by Adk_Gen (contributor 47406485).