NELS NIELSEN
(1825 - 1891)
From the Files of the Pilot - Twenty-Five Years Ago (1891)
N. Nielson of this city, died yesterday morning of cancer of the face. For a few months he had been incapacitated for labor owing to the progress of the disease, but he insisted upon being occupied in some way with the books of Rahr Bros., whose bookkeeper he had been for some years.
On Tuesday, he became blind on account of the cancer affecting the nerves of the eye. This broke him down completely and he welcomed death as a relief.
He was born in Odinsee, Finn Island near Denmark and came to Manitowoc in 1850, since which time he has resided here continuously. He was town treasurer when Manitowoc was a village and was city assessor for a number of terms.
For many years he was bookkeeper for O. Torrison and afterwards for Rahr Bros. He was the father-in-law of Wm Rahr and Supt. Patzer. He was an honest, industrious man, a good citizen and faithful to every trust confided to his charge.
Funeral will take place at 2 pm from the residence.
Manitowoc Pilot, Wis., Thurs., Dec. 7, 1916
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Death yesterday morning, after a long illness with cancer, of Mr. N. Nielson, one of the oldest and esteemed residents of our city.
Mr. Nielson was born 27 Jan. 1825 in Odense on the Island of Fuenen, Denmark, and so was 67 yrs. old. He suffered most of his life with rheumatism but was always in good humor. He came to America in 1850 and came directly here, establishing a mercantile business on Jay Street. He later went to Town Gibson and operated a sawmill and a country store. Later he returned to Manitowoc and was elected several times as either Town Treasurer or Assessor. In 1870 he became bookkeeper for Torrison's where he remained for many years. About 2 yrs. ago he took over the post of bookkeeper for Rahr's Brewery which position he held at the time of his death.
He is survived by his widow, 1 son and 2 daughters (Mrs. W. Rahr, and Mrs. C. Patzer), and 10grandchildren. Another daughter (Mrs. Sallack) preceded him in death.
The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at the city cemetery.
Der Nord Westen, Manitowoc, Wis., 10 Dec. 1891
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▪ buried 12-11-1891
▪ cause: sarcoma of the cheek
▪ From 1870 Manitowoc census:
Nels Neilson age 45; wife Martha age 46; Auga age 13; Maggie age 11; Morrise age 8
▪ From 1880 Manitowoc census ward 1 and 3:
N. Nilsen age 55 bookkeeper; wife Martha age 56; Margaretha age 21; Moritz age 18; Peter Wisch Nilsen age 5, adopted son
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(1825 - 1891)
From the Files of the Pilot - Twenty-Five Years Ago (1891)
N. Nielson of this city, died yesterday morning of cancer of the face. For a few months he had been incapacitated for labor owing to the progress of the disease, but he insisted upon being occupied in some way with the books of Rahr Bros., whose bookkeeper he had been for some years.
On Tuesday, he became blind on account of the cancer affecting the nerves of the eye. This broke him down completely and he welcomed death as a relief.
He was born in Odinsee, Finn Island near Denmark and came to Manitowoc in 1850, since which time he has resided here continuously. He was town treasurer when Manitowoc was a village and was city assessor for a number of terms.
For many years he was bookkeeper for O. Torrison and afterwards for Rahr Bros. He was the father-in-law of Wm Rahr and Supt. Patzer. He was an honest, industrious man, a good citizen and faithful to every trust confided to his charge.
Funeral will take place at 2 pm from the residence.
Manitowoc Pilot, Wis., Thurs., Dec. 7, 1916
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Death yesterday morning, after a long illness with cancer, of Mr. N. Nielson, one of the oldest and esteemed residents of our city.
Mr. Nielson was born 27 Jan. 1825 in Odense on the Island of Fuenen, Denmark, and so was 67 yrs. old. He suffered most of his life with rheumatism but was always in good humor. He came to America in 1850 and came directly here, establishing a mercantile business on Jay Street. He later went to Town Gibson and operated a sawmill and a country store. Later he returned to Manitowoc and was elected several times as either Town Treasurer or Assessor. In 1870 he became bookkeeper for Torrison's where he remained for many years. About 2 yrs. ago he took over the post of bookkeeper for Rahr's Brewery which position he held at the time of his death.
He is survived by his widow, 1 son and 2 daughters (Mrs. W. Rahr, and Mrs. C. Patzer), and 10grandchildren. Another daughter (Mrs. Sallack) preceded him in death.
The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at the city cemetery.
Der Nord Westen, Manitowoc, Wis., 10 Dec. 1891
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▪ buried 12-11-1891
▪ cause: sarcoma of the cheek
▪ From 1870 Manitowoc census:
Nels Neilson age 45; wife Martha age 46; Auga age 13; Maggie age 11; Morrise age 8
▪ From 1880 Manitowoc census ward 1 and 3:
N. Nilsen age 55 bookkeeper; wife Martha age 56; Margaretha age 21; Moritz age 18; Peter Wisch Nilsen age 5, adopted son
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NELS NIELSEN
(1825 - 1891)
From the Files of the Pilot - Twenty-Five Years Ago (1891)
N. Nielson of this city, died yesterday morning of cancer of the face. For a few months he had been incapacitated for labor owing to the progress of the disease, but he insisted upon being occupied in some way with the books of Rahr Bros., whose bookkeeper he had been for some years.
On Tuesday, he became blind on account of the cancer affecting the nerves of the eye. This broke him down completely and he welcomed death as a relief.
He was born in Odinsee, Finn Island near Denmark and came to Manitowoc in 1850, since which time he has resided here continuously. He was town treasurer when Manitowoc was a village and was city assessor for a number of terms.
For many years he was bookkeeper for O. Torrison and afterwards for Rahr Bros. He was the father-in-law of Wm Rahr and Supt. Patzer. He was an honest, industrious man, a good citizen and faithful to every trust confided to his charge.
Funeral will take place at 2 pm from the residence.
Manitowoc Pilot, Wis., Thurs., Dec. 7, 1916
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Death yesterday morning, after a long illness with cancer, of Mr. N. Nielson, one of the oldest and esteemed residents of our city.
Mr. Nielson was born 27 Jan. 1825 in Odense on the Island of Fuenen, Denmark, and so was 67 yrs. old. He suffered most of his life with rheumatism but was always in good humor. He came to America in 1850 and came directly here, establishing a mercantile business on Jay Street. He later went to Town Gibson and operated a sawmill and a country store. Later he returned to Manitowoc and was elected several times as either Town Treasurer or Assessor. In 1870 he became bookkeeper for Torrison's where he remained for many years. About 2 yrs. ago he took over the post of bookkeeper for Rahr's Brewery which position he held at the time of his death.
He is survived by his widow, 1 son and 2 daughters (Mrs. W. Rahr, and Mrs. C. Patzer), and 10grandchildren. Another daughter (Mrs. Sallack) preceded him in death.
The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at the city cemetery.
Der Nord Westen, Manitowoc, Wis., 10 Dec. 1891
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▪ buried 12-11-1891
▪ cause: sarcoma of the cheek
▪ From 1870 Manitowoc census:
Nels Neilson age 45; wife Martha age 46; Auga age 13; Maggie age 11; Morrise age 8
▪ From 1880 Manitowoc census ward 1 and 3:
N. Nilsen age 55 bookkeeper; wife Martha age 56; Margaretha age 21; Moritz age 18; Peter Wisch Nilsen age 5, adopted son
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(1825 - 1891)
From the Files of the Pilot - Twenty-Five Years Ago (1891)
N. Nielson of this city, died yesterday morning of cancer of the face. For a few months he had been incapacitated for labor owing to the progress of the disease, but he insisted upon being occupied in some way with the books of Rahr Bros., whose bookkeeper he had been for some years.
On Tuesday, he became blind on account of the cancer affecting the nerves of the eye. This broke him down completely and he welcomed death as a relief.
He was born in Odinsee, Finn Island near Denmark and came to Manitowoc in 1850, since which time he has resided here continuously. He was town treasurer when Manitowoc was a village and was city assessor for a number of terms.
For many years he was bookkeeper for O. Torrison and afterwards for Rahr Bros. He was the father-in-law of Wm Rahr and Supt. Patzer. He was an honest, industrious man, a good citizen and faithful to every trust confided to his charge.
Funeral will take place at 2 pm from the residence.
Manitowoc Pilot, Wis., Thurs., Dec. 7, 1916
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Death yesterday morning, after a long illness with cancer, of Mr. N. Nielson, one of the oldest and esteemed residents of our city.
Mr. Nielson was born 27 Jan. 1825 in Odense on the Island of Fuenen, Denmark, and so was 67 yrs. old. He suffered most of his life with rheumatism but was always in good humor. He came to America in 1850 and came directly here, establishing a mercantile business on Jay Street. He later went to Town Gibson and operated a sawmill and a country store. Later he returned to Manitowoc and was elected several times as either Town Treasurer or Assessor. In 1870 he became bookkeeper for Torrison's where he remained for many years. About 2 yrs. ago he took over the post of bookkeeper for Rahr's Brewery which position he held at the time of his death.
He is survived by his widow, 1 son and 2 daughters (Mrs. W. Rahr, and Mrs. C. Patzer), and 10grandchildren. Another daughter (Mrs. Sallack) preceded him in death.
The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon at the city cemetery.
Der Nord Westen, Manitowoc, Wis., 10 Dec. 1891
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▪ buried 12-11-1891
▪ cause: sarcoma of the cheek
▪ From 1870 Manitowoc census:
Nels Neilson age 45; wife Martha age 46; Auga age 13; Maggie age 11; Morrise age 8
▪ From 1880 Manitowoc census ward 1 and 3:
N. Nilsen age 55 bookkeeper; wife Martha age 56; Margaretha age 21; Moritz age 18; Peter Wisch Nilsen age 5, adopted son
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