John Nelson Jr.

M, #233, b. 18 May 1845, d. 10 September 1897
Father*JohnJohannes NelsonNilsson Sr. b. 1 Mar 1823, d. Dec 1865
Mother*Christina Johannesdtr b. 7 Feb 1818, d. 1 Feb 1902
John Nelson Jr.|b. 18 May 1845\nd. 10 Sep 1897|p233.htm|JohnJohannes NelsonNilsson Sr.|b. 1 Mar 1823\nd. Dec 1865|p243.htm|Christina Johannesdtr|b. 7 Feb 1818\nd. 1 Feb 1902|p244.htm|Nils Anderson|b. 6 Aug 1780|p319.htm|Britta Danielsdtr|b. 8 Jun 1786|p320.htm|Johannes Svensson|b. 4 Aug 1789\nd. 17 Nov 1875|p321.htm|Kjersten Andersdotter|b. 1790\nd. 25 Oct 1875|p322.htm|
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Note* John Nelson Jr. An account of his suicide was carried in the Anderson Herald on 17 Oct. 1897. The headline read "Keen Edged Razor is Chosen as the Instrument of Death." Subtitled:"The Deliberate and Determined Effort of John Nelson to Destroy His Life--A Tragic Death." Copy on file.

!Served Co H 57th Indiana Inf Vol 1861/1864. Nat Arch Civil War Records.

!Born Johan Johansson. LDS Film #135959. Jnkpg Co. Aker Par!SW c1680-1860.

!Wounded in Civil War at battle of Missionary Ridge. Carried bullet in ankle rest of life. 
Birth*18 May 1845 He was born on 18 May 1845 at Hulugard, Aker Parish, Jonokping Co., Sweden. 
Christening20 May 1845 He was christened on 20 May 1845 at Aker Parish, Jonkoping Co., Sweden. 
Marriage*30 July 1865 He married Elizabeth Ann Murray, daughter of John Murray and Fannie Correll, on 30 July 1865 at Arcadia, Hamilton Co., Indiana. 
Burial*September 1897 John Nelson Jr. was buried in September 1897 at W. Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison Co., Indiana. 
Death*10 September 1897 He died on 10 September 1897 at Anderson, Madison Co., Indiana, at age 52. 

Family

Elizabeth Ann Murray b. 2 Mar 1846, d. 4 Aug 1924
Children
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