"The Johnson County Journal"
Tecumseh, Johnson County, Nebraska
Thursday, October 17, 1918
Clarence Nelson, a Johnson county soldier, died at 4:25 Monday morning, in the base hospital at Ft. Riley, Kansas. He was stationed at Camp Funston, and had been in the service only a short time. The cause of death was pneumonia. The body arrived in Tecumseh Wednesday afternoon, being met at the station by a detail of the Tecumseh Home Guard, acting as escort for the honored dead to Bush's chapel. The funeral, with full military honors, under auspices of the Tecumseh Home Guard, was held at Mt. Hope church this (Thursday) forenoon at ten o'clock. Interment was made in Mt. Hope cemetery, Rev. Rummell, of Cook, was the officiating clergyman.
Clarence Allen Nelson, son of Wm. L. and Mary A. Nelson, was born in Spring Creek precinct, Johnson county, Nebraska, Oct. 8, 1892, and died at the detention hospital at Ft. Riley, Kansas, Oct. 14, 1918, at the age of 26 years and five days. He received his education in the common school of district No. 21. Shortly after he became of age he was married to Miss. Aleda F. Nace, of Tecumseh. After less than three years of wedded happiness she died, leaving a little daughter, Gladys, to cheer the husband in his days of mourning. The two made their home with his parents until the death of her grandmother, July 29, 1917, when she found loving care in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Brown, who have become her guardians.
On Aug. 30, 1918, Clarence went with the drafted boys of Company 18, Depot Brigade to Camp Funston, Kansas. A week ago he wrote his father that he was not feeling well. No other word came until from the detention camp of Ft. Riley flashed the news Monday, that he had died at 4:25 o'clock a.m., that morning.
When about fourteen years of age Clarence united with the Methodist church, at Mt. Hope. He has never been very strong, but his death came as a shock to the members of this church and the people of the community, who will now sorrowfully dedicate their Service Flag with one gold star upon it. Farewell to the soldier who dies at home, but whose will was strong to serve his God, his country and the cause of humanity over there. With malice toward none, and with charity for all, let us dedicate our lives to the task yet unfinished, though many have died both at home and abroad in this great campaign for world freedom and a common democracy of the race.
Contributor: Carolyn Dennis Kress (47125678)
Tecumseh, Johnson County, Nebraska
Thursday, October 17, 1918
Clarence Nelson, a Johnson county soldier, died at 4:25 Monday morning, in the base hospital at Ft. Riley, Kansas. He was stationed at Camp Funston, and had been in the service only a short time. The cause of death was pneumonia. The body arrived in Tecumseh Wednesday afternoon, being met at the station by a detail of the Tecumseh Home Guard, acting as escort for the honored dead to Bush's chapel. The funeral, with full military honors, under auspices of the Tecumseh Home Guard, was held at Mt. Hope church this (Thursday) forenoon at ten o'clock. Interment was made in Mt. Hope cemetery, Rev. Rummell, of Cook, was the officiating clergyman.
Clarence Allen Nelson, son of Wm. L. and Mary A. Nelson, was born in Spring Creek precinct, Johnson county, Nebraska, Oct. 8, 1892, and died at the detention hospital at Ft. Riley, Kansas, Oct. 14, 1918, at the age of 26 years and five days. He received his education in the common school of district No. 21. Shortly after he became of age he was married to Miss. Aleda F. Nace, of Tecumseh. After less than three years of wedded happiness she died, leaving a little daughter, Gladys, to cheer the husband in his days of mourning. The two made their home with his parents until the death of her grandmother, July 29, 1917, when she found loving care in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Brown, who have become her guardians.
On Aug. 30, 1918, Clarence went with the drafted boys of Company 18, Depot Brigade to Camp Funston, Kansas. A week ago he wrote his father that he was not feeling well. No other word came until from the detention camp of Ft. Riley flashed the news Monday, that he had died at 4:25 o'clock a.m., that morning.
When about fourteen years of age Clarence united with the Methodist church, at Mt. Hope. He has never been very strong, but his death came as a shock to the members of this church and the people of the community, who will now sorrowfully dedicate their Service Flag with one gold star upon it. Farewell to the soldier who dies at home, but whose will was strong to serve his God, his country and the cause of humanity over there. With malice toward none, and with charity for all, let us dedicate our lives to the task yet unfinished, though many have died both at home and abroad in this great campaign for world freedom and a common democracy of the race.
Contributor: Carolyn Dennis Kress (47125678)
"The Johnson County Journal"
Tecumseh, Johnson County, Nebraska
Thursday, October 17, 1918
Clarence Nelson, a Johnson county soldier, died at 4:25 Monday morning, in the base hospital at Ft. Riley, Kansas. He was stationed at Camp Funston, and had been in the service only a short time. The cause of death was pneumonia. The body arrived in Tecumseh Wednesday afternoon, being met at the station by a detail of the Tecumseh Home Guard, acting as escort for the honored dead to Bush's chapel. The funeral, with full military honors, under auspices of the Tecumseh Home Guard, was held at Mt. Hope church this (Thursday) forenoon at ten o'clock. Interment was made in Mt. Hope cemetery, Rev. Rummell, of Cook, was the officiating clergyman.
Clarence Allen Nelson, son of Wm. L. and Mary A. Nelson, was born in Spring Creek precinct, Johnson county, Nebraska, Oct. 8, 1892, and died at the detention hospital at Ft. Riley, Kansas, Oct. 14, 1918, at the age of 26 years and five days. He received his education in the common school of district No. 21. Shortly after he became of age he was married to Miss. Aleda F. Nace, of Tecumseh. After less than three years of wedded happiness she died, leaving a little daughter, Gladys, to cheer the husband in his days of mourning. The two made their home with his parents until the death of her grandmother, July 29, 1917, when she found loving care in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Brown, who have become her guardians.
On Aug. 30, 1918, Clarence went with the drafted boys of Company 18, Depot Brigade to Camp Funston, Kansas. A week ago he wrote his father that he was not feeling well. No other word came until from the detention camp of Ft. Riley flashed the news Monday, that he had died at 4:25 o'clock a.m., that morning.
When about fourteen years of age Clarence united with the Methodist church, at Mt. Hope. He has never been very strong, but his death came as a shock to the members of this church and the people of the community, who will now sorrowfully dedicate their Service Flag with one gold star upon it. Farewell to the soldier who dies at home, but whose will was strong to serve his God, his country and the cause of humanity over there. With malice toward none, and with charity for all, let us dedicate our lives to the task yet unfinished, though many have died both at home and abroad in this great campaign for world freedom and a common democracy of the race.
Contributor: Carolyn Dennis Kress (47125678)
Tecumseh, Johnson County, Nebraska
Thursday, October 17, 1918
Clarence Nelson, a Johnson county soldier, died at 4:25 Monday morning, in the base hospital at Ft. Riley, Kansas. He was stationed at Camp Funston, and had been in the service only a short time. The cause of death was pneumonia. The body arrived in Tecumseh Wednesday afternoon, being met at the station by a detail of the Tecumseh Home Guard, acting as escort for the honored dead to Bush's chapel. The funeral, with full military honors, under auspices of the Tecumseh Home Guard, was held at Mt. Hope church this (Thursday) forenoon at ten o'clock. Interment was made in Mt. Hope cemetery, Rev. Rummell, of Cook, was the officiating clergyman.
Clarence Allen Nelson, son of Wm. L. and Mary A. Nelson, was born in Spring Creek precinct, Johnson county, Nebraska, Oct. 8, 1892, and died at the detention hospital at Ft. Riley, Kansas, Oct. 14, 1918, at the age of 26 years and five days. He received his education in the common school of district No. 21. Shortly after he became of age he was married to Miss. Aleda F. Nace, of Tecumseh. After less than three years of wedded happiness she died, leaving a little daughter, Gladys, to cheer the husband in his days of mourning. The two made their home with his parents until the death of her grandmother, July 29, 1917, when she found loving care in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Brown, who have become her guardians.
On Aug. 30, 1918, Clarence went with the drafted boys of Company 18, Depot Brigade to Camp Funston, Kansas. A week ago he wrote his father that he was not feeling well. No other word came until from the detention camp of Ft. Riley flashed the news Monday, that he had died at 4:25 o'clock a.m., that morning.
When about fourteen years of age Clarence united with the Methodist church, at Mt. Hope. He has never been very strong, but his death came as a shock to the members of this church and the people of the community, who will now sorrowfully dedicate their Service Flag with one gold star upon it. Farewell to the soldier who dies at home, but whose will was strong to serve his God, his country and the cause of humanity over there. With malice toward none, and with charity for all, let us dedicate our lives to the task yet unfinished, though many have died both at home and abroad in this great campaign for world freedom and a common democracy of the race.
Contributor: Carolyn Dennis Kress (47125678)
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