The Brave Men and Women who Opened the "Trail of the Loup." 1906
Biographical
CHAPTER XX
This section of the work is devoted to very brief biographical sketches of some of the brave men and women who opened the trail of the Loup. It is to be regretted that all old-timers did not send in their biographies as they were invited to do through the press of the Valley. Space was offered free to every pioneer.
HENRY W. NELSON, dealer in general line household furniture, opened trade in January, 1882; carries a stock of $500. His parents located in Omaha in 1862, where he lived with them for twelve years. He learned to be pressman in the Omaha Bee office, and in 1874 he came to Valley County, Nebraska, and located a homestead and timber claim containing 320 acres, seven miles south of Ord, on Section 10, Town 18, Range 15, sixty acres of which are under cultivation. He was born in Sweden March 5, 1852; came to America with his parents in 1862. He was married in Ord, August 3,1879, to Miss Lura Abel, a native of Ohio. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. of Ord. He has been County Surveyor of Valley County for five years; edited the Valley County Courier one and a half years, beginning in 1878.
From "Trail of the Loup: Being a History of the Loup River Region", by Harold Waldstein Foght... Page 243
HENRY W. NELSON located with his parents in Omaha in 1862, where he lived with them for twelve years. He learned to be pressman in the Omaha Bee office and in 1874, he came to Valley County, Nebraska and located a homestead and timber claim containing 320 acres, seven miles south of Ord on Section 10, Town 18, Range 15. He was born in Sweden, March 5, 1852 and came to America with his parents in 1862. He was married in Ord, August 3, 1879 to Miss Lura Abel, a native of Ohio. He was a member of the I.O.O.F. of Ord. He has been county surveyor of Valley County for five years; edited the Valley County Courier one and a half years, beginning in 1878. At the present, Mr. Nelson is located at Billings, Montana.∼Billings Gazette 23 Jul 1925
FORMER JUSTICE OF PEACE DIES
Henry W. Nelson, for 12 years justice of the peace in Billings township and a resident of Billings for many years, died at St. Vincent's hospital Wednesday morning from a cancerous growth which obstructed the intestines. Mr. Nelson had been ill only a few days before he became worse Sunday and was taken to the hospital where an emergency operation was performed.
Judge Nelson was born in Sweden on March 5, 1852. He came to America on a sailing vessel with his parents when he was eight years old. They located in the then frontier town of Omaha where he grew to manhood. He learned the trade of printer and worked for a number of years on the Omaha Bee.
Founded Nebraska Paper.
When past his majority, Mr. Nelson went to Ord, Neb., where he took up a homestead and timber claim. He founded the Ord Courier of which he was proprietor for a number of years. Later for several years he was county surveyor at Ord.
Judge Nelson and his family came to Billings about 1896 and here he followed the trade of painter and decorator for many years. About 1909 he was chosen police magistrate to fill out an unexpired term and while still serving in that capacity he was elected justice of the peace in the fall of 1910. He was re-elected for six different terms until his defeat in the Republican primaries in 1922.
Served on School Board.
He was also for 12 years a member of the board of school trustees for the Billings district, serving two full terms from 1911 to 1923. He was chairman of the board during the last year of his service.
Judge Nelson was a member of the painters union and served the local as secretary for a number of years. He was a member of the Odd Fellows order. He retained his membership in the Ord lodge of which he was a charter member. He was a member of the Community church and was serving as its treasurer at the time of his death.
Judge Nelson was married Aug. 3, 1878, while living at Ord. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson were the parents of 10 children, of whom seven are living. Enos Nelson, the oldest son, was killed in December, 1917, by a Mexican while he was serving on the Billings police force. Another son, Merl, died in Billings about 1915, and a daughter, Pearl, died in infancy.
The other children, who with the widow, survive, are Orley O. Nelson, Dr. Cedic Nelson of Bridger, Roy Nelson of Colorado Springs, Mrs. Eleanor Jones and Floyd, Daniel and Milan Nelson, all of Billings.
Judge Nelson was active in the affairs of the community since coming to Billings and he leaves a record of honesty and conscientious fulfillment of every public duty and of an upright and well-spent life.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Community church. The Rev. H.N. Blakeway will in charge.
Billings Gazette 25 Jul 1925
Hold Funeral Rites For Henry W. Nelson
The funeral service for Henry Nelson, for 12 years justice of the peace in Billings, was held at 2:30 Friday afternoon from the Community church with the Rev. H.N. Blakeway officiating. The church was crowded by the many persons who attended the service. A special car was required to carry the flowers to the grave in Mountview cemetery. Mr. Nelson, who was a pioneer resident of the city, was a member of the school board in 1896.
Biographical
CHAPTER XX
This section of the work is devoted to very brief biographical sketches of some of the brave men and women who opened the trail of the Loup. It is to be regretted that all old-timers did not send in their biographies as they were invited to do through the press of the Valley. Space was offered free to every pioneer.
HENRY W. NELSON, dealer in general line household furniture, opened trade in January, 1882; carries a stock of $500. His parents located in Omaha in 1862, where he lived with them for twelve years. He learned to be pressman in the Omaha Bee office, and in 1874 he came to Valley County, Nebraska, and located a homestead and timber claim containing 320 acres, seven miles south of Ord, on Section 10, Town 18, Range 15, sixty acres of which are under cultivation. He was born in Sweden March 5, 1852; came to America with his parents in 1862. He was married in Ord, August 3,1879, to Miss Lura Abel, a native of Ohio. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. of Ord. He has been County Surveyor of Valley County for five years; edited the Valley County Courier one and a half years, beginning in 1878.
From "Trail of the Loup: Being a History of the Loup River Region", by Harold Waldstein Foght... Page 243
HENRY W. NELSON located with his parents in Omaha in 1862, where he lived with them for twelve years. He learned to be pressman in the Omaha Bee office and in 1874, he came to Valley County, Nebraska and located a homestead and timber claim containing 320 acres, seven miles south of Ord on Section 10, Town 18, Range 15. He was born in Sweden, March 5, 1852 and came to America with his parents in 1862. He was married in Ord, August 3, 1879 to Miss Lura Abel, a native of Ohio. He was a member of the I.O.O.F. of Ord. He has been county surveyor of Valley County for five years; edited the Valley County Courier one and a half years, beginning in 1878. At the present, Mr. Nelson is located at Billings, Montana.∼Billings Gazette 23 Jul 1925
FORMER JUSTICE OF PEACE DIES
Henry W. Nelson, for 12 years justice of the peace in Billings township and a resident of Billings for many years, died at St. Vincent's hospital Wednesday morning from a cancerous growth which obstructed the intestines. Mr. Nelson had been ill only a few days before he became worse Sunday and was taken to the hospital where an emergency operation was performed.
Judge Nelson was born in Sweden on March 5, 1852. He came to America on a sailing vessel with his parents when he was eight years old. They located in the then frontier town of Omaha where he grew to manhood. He learned the trade of printer and worked for a number of years on the Omaha Bee.
Founded Nebraska Paper.
When past his majority, Mr. Nelson went to Ord, Neb., where he took up a homestead and timber claim. He founded the Ord Courier of which he was proprietor for a number of years. Later for several years he was county surveyor at Ord.
Judge Nelson and his family came to Billings about 1896 and here he followed the trade of painter and decorator for many years. About 1909 he was chosen police magistrate to fill out an unexpired term and while still serving in that capacity he was elected justice of the peace in the fall of 1910. He was re-elected for six different terms until his defeat in the Republican primaries in 1922.
Served on School Board.
He was also for 12 years a member of the board of school trustees for the Billings district, serving two full terms from 1911 to 1923. He was chairman of the board during the last year of his service.
Judge Nelson was a member of the painters union and served the local as secretary for a number of years. He was a member of the Odd Fellows order. He retained his membership in the Ord lodge of which he was a charter member. He was a member of the Community church and was serving as its treasurer at the time of his death.
Judge Nelson was married Aug. 3, 1878, while living at Ord. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson were the parents of 10 children, of whom seven are living. Enos Nelson, the oldest son, was killed in December, 1917, by a Mexican while he was serving on the Billings police force. Another son, Merl, died in Billings about 1915, and a daughter, Pearl, died in infancy.
The other children, who with the widow, survive, are Orley O. Nelson, Dr. Cedic Nelson of Bridger, Roy Nelson of Colorado Springs, Mrs. Eleanor Jones and Floyd, Daniel and Milan Nelson, all of Billings.
Judge Nelson was active in the affairs of the community since coming to Billings and he leaves a record of honesty and conscientious fulfillment of every public duty and of an upright and well-spent life.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Community church. The Rev. H.N. Blakeway will in charge.
Billings Gazette 25 Jul 1925
Hold Funeral Rites For Henry W. Nelson
The funeral service for Henry Nelson, for 12 years justice of the peace in Billings, was held at 2:30 Friday afternoon from the Community church with the Rev. H.N. Blakeway officiating. The church was crowded by the many persons who attended the service. A special car was required to carry the flowers to the grave in Mountview cemetery. Mr. Nelson, who was a pioneer resident of the city, was a member of the school board in 1896.
The Brave Men and Women who Opened the "Trail of the Loup." 1906
Biographical
CHAPTER XX
This section of the work is devoted to very brief biographical sketches of some of the brave men and women who opened the trail of the Loup. It is to be regretted that all old-timers did not send in their biographies as they were invited to do through the press of the Valley. Space was offered free to every pioneer.
HENRY W. NELSON, dealer in general line household furniture, opened trade in January, 1882; carries a stock of $500. His parents located in Omaha in 1862, where he lived with them for twelve years. He learned to be pressman in the Omaha Bee office, and in 1874 he came to Valley County, Nebraska, and located a homestead and timber claim containing 320 acres, seven miles south of Ord, on Section 10, Town 18, Range 15, sixty acres of which are under cultivation. He was born in Sweden March 5, 1852; came to America with his parents in 1862. He was married in Ord, August 3,1879, to Miss Lura Abel, a native of Ohio. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. of Ord. He has been County Surveyor of Valley County for five years; edited the Valley County Courier one and a half years, beginning in 1878.
From "Trail of the Loup: Being a History of the Loup River Region", by Harold Waldstein Foght... Page 243
HENRY W. NELSON located with his parents in Omaha in 1862, where he lived with them for twelve years. He learned to be pressman in the Omaha Bee office and in 1874, he came to Valley County, Nebraska and located a homestead and timber claim containing 320 acres, seven miles south of Ord on Section 10, Town 18, Range 15. He was born in Sweden, March 5, 1852 and came to America with his parents in 1862. He was married in Ord, August 3, 1879 to Miss Lura Abel, a native of Ohio. He was a member of the I.O.O.F. of Ord. He has been county surveyor of Valley County for five years; edited the Valley County Courier one and a half years, beginning in 1878. At the present, Mr. Nelson is located at Billings, Montana.∼Billings Gazette 23 Jul 1925
FORMER JUSTICE OF PEACE DIES
Henry W. Nelson, for 12 years justice of the peace in Billings township and a resident of Billings for many years, died at St. Vincent's hospital Wednesday morning from a cancerous growth which obstructed the intestines. Mr. Nelson had been ill only a few days before he became worse Sunday and was taken to the hospital where an emergency operation was performed.
Judge Nelson was born in Sweden on March 5, 1852. He came to America on a sailing vessel with his parents when he was eight years old. They located in the then frontier town of Omaha where he grew to manhood. He learned the trade of printer and worked for a number of years on the Omaha Bee.
Founded Nebraska Paper.
When past his majority, Mr. Nelson went to Ord, Neb., where he took up a homestead and timber claim. He founded the Ord Courier of which he was proprietor for a number of years. Later for several years he was county surveyor at Ord.
Judge Nelson and his family came to Billings about 1896 and here he followed the trade of painter and decorator for many years. About 1909 he was chosen police magistrate to fill out an unexpired term and while still serving in that capacity he was elected justice of the peace in the fall of 1910. He was re-elected for six different terms until his defeat in the Republican primaries in 1922.
Served on School Board.
He was also for 12 years a member of the board of school trustees for the Billings district, serving two full terms from 1911 to 1923. He was chairman of the board during the last year of his service.
Judge Nelson was a member of the painters union and served the local as secretary for a number of years. He was a member of the Odd Fellows order. He retained his membership in the Ord lodge of which he was a charter member. He was a member of the Community church and was serving as its treasurer at the time of his death.
Judge Nelson was married Aug. 3, 1878, while living at Ord. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson were the parents of 10 children, of whom seven are living. Enos Nelson, the oldest son, was killed in December, 1917, by a Mexican while he was serving on the Billings police force. Another son, Merl, died in Billings about 1915, and a daughter, Pearl, died in infancy.
The other children, who with the widow, survive, are Orley O. Nelson, Dr. Cedic Nelson of Bridger, Roy Nelson of Colorado Springs, Mrs. Eleanor Jones and Floyd, Daniel and Milan Nelson, all of Billings.
Judge Nelson was active in the affairs of the community since coming to Billings and he leaves a record of honesty and conscientious fulfillment of every public duty and of an upright and well-spent life.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Community church. The Rev. H.N. Blakeway will in charge.
Billings Gazette 25 Jul 1925
Hold Funeral Rites For Henry W. Nelson
The funeral service for Henry Nelson, for 12 years justice of the peace in Billings, was held at 2:30 Friday afternoon from the Community church with the Rev. H.N. Blakeway officiating. The church was crowded by the many persons who attended the service. A special car was required to carry the flowers to the grave in Mountview cemetery. Mr. Nelson, who was a pioneer resident of the city, was a member of the school board in 1896.
Biographical
CHAPTER XX
This section of the work is devoted to very brief biographical sketches of some of the brave men and women who opened the trail of the Loup. It is to be regretted that all old-timers did not send in their biographies as they were invited to do through the press of the Valley. Space was offered free to every pioneer.
HENRY W. NELSON, dealer in general line household furniture, opened trade in January, 1882; carries a stock of $500. His parents located in Omaha in 1862, where he lived with them for twelve years. He learned to be pressman in the Omaha Bee office, and in 1874 he came to Valley County, Nebraska, and located a homestead and timber claim containing 320 acres, seven miles south of Ord, on Section 10, Town 18, Range 15, sixty acres of which are under cultivation. He was born in Sweden March 5, 1852; came to America with his parents in 1862. He was married in Ord, August 3,1879, to Miss Lura Abel, a native of Ohio. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. of Ord. He has been County Surveyor of Valley County for five years; edited the Valley County Courier one and a half years, beginning in 1878.
From "Trail of the Loup: Being a History of the Loup River Region", by Harold Waldstein Foght... Page 243
HENRY W. NELSON located with his parents in Omaha in 1862, where he lived with them for twelve years. He learned to be pressman in the Omaha Bee office and in 1874, he came to Valley County, Nebraska and located a homestead and timber claim containing 320 acres, seven miles south of Ord on Section 10, Town 18, Range 15. He was born in Sweden, March 5, 1852 and came to America with his parents in 1862. He was married in Ord, August 3, 1879 to Miss Lura Abel, a native of Ohio. He was a member of the I.O.O.F. of Ord. He has been county surveyor of Valley County for five years; edited the Valley County Courier one and a half years, beginning in 1878. At the present, Mr. Nelson is located at Billings, Montana.∼Billings Gazette 23 Jul 1925
FORMER JUSTICE OF PEACE DIES
Henry W. Nelson, for 12 years justice of the peace in Billings township and a resident of Billings for many years, died at St. Vincent's hospital Wednesday morning from a cancerous growth which obstructed the intestines. Mr. Nelson had been ill only a few days before he became worse Sunday and was taken to the hospital where an emergency operation was performed.
Judge Nelson was born in Sweden on March 5, 1852. He came to America on a sailing vessel with his parents when he was eight years old. They located in the then frontier town of Omaha where he grew to manhood. He learned the trade of printer and worked for a number of years on the Omaha Bee.
Founded Nebraska Paper.
When past his majority, Mr. Nelson went to Ord, Neb., where he took up a homestead and timber claim. He founded the Ord Courier of which he was proprietor for a number of years. Later for several years he was county surveyor at Ord.
Judge Nelson and his family came to Billings about 1896 and here he followed the trade of painter and decorator for many years. About 1909 he was chosen police magistrate to fill out an unexpired term and while still serving in that capacity he was elected justice of the peace in the fall of 1910. He was re-elected for six different terms until his defeat in the Republican primaries in 1922.
Served on School Board.
He was also for 12 years a member of the board of school trustees for the Billings district, serving two full terms from 1911 to 1923. He was chairman of the board during the last year of his service.
Judge Nelson was a member of the painters union and served the local as secretary for a number of years. He was a member of the Odd Fellows order. He retained his membership in the Ord lodge of which he was a charter member. He was a member of the Community church and was serving as its treasurer at the time of his death.
Judge Nelson was married Aug. 3, 1878, while living at Ord. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson were the parents of 10 children, of whom seven are living. Enos Nelson, the oldest son, was killed in December, 1917, by a Mexican while he was serving on the Billings police force. Another son, Merl, died in Billings about 1915, and a daughter, Pearl, died in infancy.
The other children, who with the widow, survive, are Orley O. Nelson, Dr. Cedic Nelson of Bridger, Roy Nelson of Colorado Springs, Mrs. Eleanor Jones and Floyd, Daniel and Milan Nelson, all of Billings.
Judge Nelson was active in the affairs of the community since coming to Billings and he leaves a record of honesty and conscientious fulfillment of every public duty and of an upright and well-spent life.
Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Community church. The Rev. H.N. Blakeway will in charge.
Billings Gazette 25 Jul 1925
Hold Funeral Rites For Henry W. Nelson
The funeral service for Henry Nelson, for 12 years justice of the peace in Billings, was held at 2:30 Friday afternoon from the Community church with the Rev. H.N. Blakeway officiating. The church was crowded by the many persons who attended the service. A special car was required to carry the flowers to the grave in Mountview cemetery. Mr. Nelson, who was a pioneer resident of the city, was a member of the school board in 1896.
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