Mrs. Sara Nelson was born in Sweden, July 12, 1823 and died November 14, 1910 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. .C. Olson, being that at the time of her death 87 years, 4 months and 2 days old. She came to this country with her husband and children in 1868 and settled in Page County, Iowa, where they lived until about ten years ago, when she moved to her present home near Ritzville.
Four years ago her husband was laid to rest, so that she leaves to mourn her loss, four daughters; Mrs. John Olson, Mrs. Emma Olson, Mrs. C. H. B. Carlson and Mrs. C. D. Olson, all of Ritzville; one son, Mr. A. F. Nelson of Yorktown, Iowa; twenty-seven grandchildren and hosts of friends both here and at her former home in Iowa.
In early youth she became a member of the Lutheran church and lived a sincere Christian life. She was a devoted mother, a kind friend, loved and respected by all who knew her.
She was laid to rest Wednesday, November 16, having completed a life's journey whose length is enjoyed by few.
The Washington Journal & Ritzville Times Thursday November 24, 1910. Coursety of Sue Gardner & gapwork90
Four years ago her husband was laid to rest, so that she leaves to mourn her loss, four daughters; Mrs. John Olson, Mrs. Emma Olson, Mrs. C. H. B. Carlson and Mrs. C. D. Olson, all of Ritzville; one son, Mr. A. F. Nelson of Yorktown, Iowa; twenty-seven grandchildren and hosts of friends both here and at her former home in Iowa.
In early youth she became a member of the Lutheran church and lived a sincere Christian life. She was a devoted mother, a kind friend, loved and respected by all who knew her.
She was laid to rest Wednesday, November 16, having completed a life's journey whose length is enjoyed by few.
The Washington Journal & Ritzville Times Thursday November 24, 1910. Coursety of Sue Gardner & gapwork90
Mrs. Sara Nelson was born in Sweden, July 12, 1823 and died November 14, 1910 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. .C. Olson, being that at the time of her death 87 years, 4 months and 2 days old. She came to this country with her husband and children in 1868 and settled in Page County, Iowa, where they lived until about ten years ago, when she moved to her present home near Ritzville.
Four years ago her husband was laid to rest, so that she leaves to mourn her loss, four daughters; Mrs. John Olson, Mrs. Emma Olson, Mrs. C. H. B. Carlson and Mrs. C. D. Olson, all of Ritzville; one son, Mr. A. F. Nelson of Yorktown, Iowa; twenty-seven grandchildren and hosts of friends both here and at her former home in Iowa.
In early youth she became a member of the Lutheran church and lived a sincere Christian life. She was a devoted mother, a kind friend, loved and respected by all who knew her.
She was laid to rest Wednesday, November 16, having completed a life's journey whose length is enjoyed by few.
The Washington Journal & Ritzville Times Thursday November 24, 1910. Coursety of Sue Gardner & gapwork90
Four years ago her husband was laid to rest, so that she leaves to mourn her loss, four daughters; Mrs. John Olson, Mrs. Emma Olson, Mrs. C. H. B. Carlson and Mrs. C. D. Olson, all of Ritzville; one son, Mr. A. F. Nelson of Yorktown, Iowa; twenty-seven grandchildren and hosts of friends both here and at her former home in Iowa.
In early youth she became a member of the Lutheran church and lived a sincere Christian life. She was a devoted mother, a kind friend, loved and respected by all who knew her.
She was laid to rest Wednesday, November 16, having completed a life's journey whose length is enjoyed by few.
The Washington Journal & Ritzville Times Thursday November 24, 1910. Coursety of Sue Gardner & gapwork90
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