NC, Craven, Obit, Joseph Nelson 
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This file was contributed by Gail Swain, February 2001.

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(This is obit of my great-grandfather in New Bern in 1903. His son Benjamin was
my grandfather.)


Joseph was General Freight Agent at the train depot and helped start the
Wilmington Road.

DEATH OF JOSEPH NELSON
After a long and severe illness, the soul of Joseph Nelson, Sr., passed into
eternity Tuesday morning, August 18th at 2:20 o'clock.

Mr. Nelson was born in this city 73 years ago and passed nearly all of his life
here, filling several important positions. For some years he was General 
freight agent of the A & NC railroad; was Register of Deeds of Craven County for 
eleven years and has been in the service of the Wilmington road ever since it was 
built here in 1892 until the failure of his health.

The deceased was a charter member of the local lodges, of both the Royal 
Arcanumand Knights of Honor.

Mr. Nelson was married in 1874 to Miss Pattie Williams of Warrenton, N. C. His
wife, and four children, two boys and two girls survive him.

For several years Mr. Nelson's health has been failing but by sheer force of
will, he kept up until last March when he sustained a stroke of paralysis from
the effect of which he has suffered ever since.

On July 5th he received another stroke and again another on August 16th.
Although everything was done that medical science could suggest, no relief 
could be given and the stricken man suffered intensely until the end came yesterday
morning.

The funeral service will take place at Christ Episcopal church this Wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock and the interment will be at Cedar Grove Cemetary under
the care of the Royal Arcanum.