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From: "R&S Patterson" <>
Subject: RE: [ILKNOX-L] NELSON-- PROBLEMS & QUESTIONS
Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 20:59:09 -0600
In-Reply-To: <000701c294f9$8f33cf20$b7bcf5cd@computer>


Hi "N",

Josiah and Mary were last seen on the 1900 census living with Alvin
Nelson (my gr grandfather). I'm assuming both were dead before 1910
census. Haven't proven it yet.

Wiley Nelson and his wife May (possibly Mabel Kirkpatrick) were the
witnesses for the marriage of his brother Alvin Nelson and Anna Laura
Swigert in 1899. Wiley and his wife were still in Galesburg as of the
1930 census, but he died in 1938. Alvin died in 1926 in Galesburg, and
his wife Anna died in 1937 in Galesburg. Berthaney Nelson married a Wm.
Branson in 1895. Joanna I think married a John J. Boyle, but haven't
proven it yet. George may have married an Eliza J. Stegall, as yet
unproven.

I'm really trying to find out Josiah's whereabouts before he landed in
Galesburg. I haven't found him in the 1850 census yet. I'm not sure if
he was in IL, OH, or IND. He could have been anywhere for all I know.
Also, I'm trying to find out who his parents and siblings were. I was
hopeful that Benham, Absalem, Harry/Harvey, and Josiah were all related,
and possibly brothers. This is where it all falls apart.

If anyone can help with that, I'd be much appreciative. Thanks.

Sue

-----Original Message-----
From: N Landon [mailto:]
I have Josiah Nelson and Mary Bowman being married Feb. 4, 1858 in Knox
Co. I have the children as George, Joan, Wiley, Alvin and Berthany. I
have no birth year for George, Joan was born Jan. 1868, Wiley was born
Dec. 1869, Alvin was born Aug 1870, and Berthany {Bertha}was born Sept.
8, 1873. Part of this family stayed in the Abingdon area, but, I don't
know where the rest went, especially Josiah and wife Mary, Joan, Wiley,
Alvin, George {I knew he was living in Monmouth, Il.}.

----- Original Message -----
From: "R&S Patterson" <>
> I'm having a time finding anything about my gr gr grandfather Josiah
> Nelson before 1860 in Knox Co., IL. In the 1860 census, he's listed
> as being b.OH. In 1870, he's listed as b.IND. In 1880, he's back to
> b.OH, and in 1900 it's a mess. In 1900, he's living with his son (my
> gr grandfather Alvin Nelson). Whoever gave the info has Josiah b.IL.
> Also, Josiah is listed as 'Joseph', and it states his father b.Wva and

> his mother b.NC. Previously, in 1880, he stated his father was b.Va,
> and his mother b.OH.
>
> In 1860, Josiah is 34 yr old, living in Knox Co.,IL., Cedar Twp.,
> Abingdon P.O. The census taker has Josiah and his wife Mary A.
> (Bowman) both b.OH. The strange thing is---they were married in Knox
> Co.,IL. in 1858, but they have 5 children named Nelson living with
> them, 4 of whom were born in Indiana. Ellen 14 b.IND, Matilda 12
> b.IND, Saryann 10 b.IND, Geo 8 b.IND, and Banan/Baman/Bawan 2 b.IL.
> Well, if they were married in 1858, I don't think that they'd have
> children ages 8-14 yr old just 2 yr later. I can buy the 2 yr old as
> theirs, because the timeline makes more sense, and he was born in IL.

> Although I can't find him listed by that odd name after this 1860
> census.
>
> Next door to Josiah in 1860 is Benham Nelson 45 b.VA. Living with him
> are: Alfred W. 21, Ashford H. 21, Sarah E. 18, Louisa 16. They were
> all born in Indiana.
>
> In 1870, I find a Harry Nelson in Knox Co. Rio Twp. He's age 30,
> b.IND. His wife is Adelia b.IL, and they have a child Hampton age 1
> b.IL. There is an Absom Nelson, age 40 b.IND living with them, and an
> Alman Amor age 11 b.IL. In 1880, 'Absalem' was living with Josiah's
> family, and is listed as 'brother'. He is 50 yr old (b.1830), and
> like Josiah, states his father was b.Va, mother b.OH.
>
> I find a Harvey Nelson married to an Adelia Kays in Knox Co, IL
> 09/19/1867. I think it's probably the one listed as Harry in the 1870

> census until proven otherwise. Later, I find Ashford H. Nelson married

> to a Carrie Jackson in Warren Co, IL in 1875. Absalem is not found
> after 1880 (at least by me).
>
> I think that Harry/Harvey and this Benham are related, and perhaps
> even brothers to my Josiah and Absalem/Absum. Since Benham is older,
> he was born in Va before the family moved to Indiana (or Ohio if you
> believe that theory). I am wondering about them coming from Madison
> Co, Anderson Twp., Indiana, or somewhere in Madison Co. I am going to

> continue down the road that Josiah's father was b.Va, and his mother
> b.OH unless someone has another theory.
>
> I visited the Madison Co, IND website, and found a Nelson cemetery
> listing an Ashford H. Nelson who was buried there in 1851 at the age
> of 21, so I know the Ashford H. Nelson in IL was not the same one, but

> surely they were in the same family don't you think? How many can
> there be? Also, if Ashford and Alfred were both 21 in 1860, could
> they have been twins?
> Sue Lester Patterson
>

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