The death of Samuel Nelson occurred this morning at 2 o'clock at his home, two miles northeast of Patoka. He had been ill about three weeks.
The body will be taken to Velpen, his former home, for interment.
~~Certificate of Death
Samuel K Nelson
Born 30 Jun 1838, Indiana
Died 8 Feb 1917, White River Twp, Gibson Co, IN
Age 78 years Farmer
Widowed: Mary A Nelson
Parents: Not Known
Informant: James Nelson
Burial 9 Feb 1917, Patoka, Indiana
~~Civil War Veteran
Pvt, Co A, 49th Indiana Infantry
~~Samuel K. Nelson
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 1/17/1865 as a Private.
On 1/17/1865 he mustered into "A" Co. IN 49th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 9/13/1865 at Louisville, KY
~~Samuel K. Nelson, was born in Dubois County, Indiana June 30, 1838.
He resided in Jerico, Crawford County, Indiana, upon enlistment in January 14, 1865.
He is discribed as 5'7", fair complexion, light hair, gray eyes, and was by occupation, a farmer.
Samuel served with the 49th, Company A, until the Summer of 1865. When due to standing Guard in the Rain, he developed Rheumatism. He continued with the 49th until mustered out September 13, 1865.
He asked for, and recieved a pension for his disability from the Rheumatism. He was married before entering the service to Rachal Sutton, married August 20, 1861.
Rachal (Sutton), Samuels wife, died in Dubois, County, April 28, 1886. Samuel remarried to Mary A. (Burnnett), June 20, 1888 at Pikeville, Indiana.
Samuel died February 8, 1917 in Patoka, Indiana
The death of Samuel Nelson occurred this morning at 2 o'clock at his home, two miles northeast of Patoka. He had been ill about three weeks.
The body will be taken to Velpen, his former home, for interment.
~~Certificate of Death
Samuel K Nelson
Born 30 Jun 1838, Indiana
Died 8 Feb 1917, White River Twp, Gibson Co, IN
Age 78 years Farmer
Widowed: Mary A Nelson
Parents: Not Known
Informant: James Nelson
Burial 9 Feb 1917, Patoka, Indiana
~~Civil War Veteran
Pvt, Co A, 49th Indiana Infantry
~~Samuel K. Nelson
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 1/17/1865 as a Private.
On 1/17/1865 he mustered into "A" Co. IN 49th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 9/13/1865 at Louisville, KY
~~Samuel K. Nelson, was born in Dubois County, Indiana June 30, 1838.
He resided in Jerico, Crawford County, Indiana, upon enlistment in January 14, 1865.
He is discribed as 5'7", fair complexion, light hair, gray eyes, and was by occupation, a farmer.
Samuel served with the 49th, Company A, until the Summer of 1865. When due to standing Guard in the Rain, he developed Rheumatism. He continued with the 49th until mustered out September 13, 1865.
He asked for, and recieved a pension for his disability from the Rheumatism. He was married before entering the service to Rachal Sutton, married August 20, 1861.
Rachal (Sutton), Samuels wife, died in Dubois, County, April 28, 1886. Samuel remarried to Mary A. (Burnnett), June 20, 1888 at Pikeville, Indiana.
Samuel died February 8, 1917 in Patoka, Indiana
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