Herkimer County NyArchives Biographies.....Nelson, Edwin J. 
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Author: Hardin & Willard

Nelson, Edwin J., Newport, was born in Little Falls February 11, 1855, a son 
of Henry C. and Gertrude A. (Wemple) Nelson, the former a resident and native 
of Little Falls and the latter of Manheim.  In 1849 Henry and his brother, 
William Nelson, started in the mercantile business in Little Falls under the 
firm name of H.C. & W. Nelson.  Later Edwin J. was admitted as a partner, 
continuing until the death of William Nelson, February 19, 1881, when for two 
years he conducted the business, when he sold a part interest to W. A. Pepper, 
the firm being E.J. Nelson & Company.  In 1885 Edwin J. sold his interest, and 
in 1886 he, in company with William F. Lansing, bought the property and 
started the knitting-mill under the firm name of Nelson & Lansing.  This 
continued until 1890, when Edwin's mother and two brothers, Arnold and 
Seymour, moved to Middleville, where Mrs. Nelson died April 11, 1892.  Her 
children were Edwin J., Carrie, wife of William Feter (she afterward married 
Frank Thomas); Emma, wife of S. W. Dillenbeck; Seymour and Arnold.  Henry C., 
their father, died November 25, 1876.

Additional Comments:
source:
History of Herkimer County, New York : illustrated with portraits of many of 
its citizens
edited by George A. Hardin ; assisted by Frank H. Willard
Syracuse, New York : D. Mason, 1893
550 p., 276 p. : ill., maps, ports.

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