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Show WM. NELSON DEAD AT AGE OF 84 Came to St. George in 1868 and Has Been Continuous Resident of County Since The ranks of the Dixie pioneers was again depleted Tuesday morning when Wm. Nelson, who came to St. George in 1868, passed away at the age of 84 years. Death was due to general infirmities of old ae, and followed an illness of over five months. Wm. Nelson was born at Lamley Mill, England, on April 4, 1844, the son of Aaron and Mary Nelson, and with his parents, came to Salt Lake in 1862. The family resided at that place and in the Cottonwood district dis-trict for six years, and in 1868 Mr. Nelson with his mother came to Dixie. His father had preceded them by a year. Wm. Nelson joined the church in England when he was 10 years old. He worked in the Beabybrook coal pit and saw the piece of coal that was taken from this mine to be placed on exhibit in London. It weighed 2240 pounds. In St. George he worked on the temple from the time the foundations founda-tions were started until the first conference was held. For many years he played the violin and flute for dances here and at Santa Clara. He and his father helped . make the adobes for Brigham Young's house, now owned by Jed M. Gates. Wm. Nelson was married to Miss Mary Alice Thompson in St. George in 1870, and 12 children were born to them, eight of whom are now living. His wife died in Provo in 1915. He was prominent in early affairs af-fairs in Dixie, and for several years in connection with his father, conducted con-ducted a shoe shop here. He was a guard at the temple during the dedication ded-ication ceremonies in 1877. His father died in St. George in 1909 at the age of 86 years. In 1903 Mr. Nelson moved to Bull Valley where he operated a ranch until 1916, when he returned to St. George. For the past 14 months he had been staying with his son, Wm. A. Nelson and family. Eight children survive their father, Mrs John H. Riding, Ernest Nelson, Nel-son, Mrs. Chester A. Kemp, all of St George; Mrs. Martie Larson and Mar' on Nelson of Motoqua; George T Nelson of Springdale, and Mrs. Jos Maloney of Virgin. Twenty-eight grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren grandchil-dren and the following half-brothers and sisters also survive: Mrs. Edw. H Snow Alma Nelson, Miss Lena Nelson, all of St. George; Mrs. Calvin Cal-vin Hall, Washington; Mrs. Heber Harrison, New Castle; Mrs. Lafe Carter, Car-ter, Lund, Nevada, and Ed Nelson of Fillmore, Utah. Funeral services were held m the stake tabernacle at 2 o'clock Wednesday Wed-nesday afternoon. Bishop W. W. Mc-! Mc-! Arthur of the West ward presiding. The services commenced with a mixed quartet singing "Oh. My Father." Prayer was offered by James McArthur. Vocal solo. Job F. Hr.ll. T. Bri-ham Jams. Sr.. John F. Lin-der Lin-der President George F. Whitehead and Bishop W. W. McArthur were the speakers. A vocal solo was rendered ren-dered by Mrs. Louie Miller and the services closed with a number by the mixed quartet. Benediction was pronounced by President Jos. K. Nicholes and interment in-terment was in the city cemetery. |