McKean County PA Archives Obituaries.....Nelson, Oscar S. May 7, 1947
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  McKean County Democrat, Smethport, Pa., Thursday, May 8, 1947, Page 2
  Port Allegany Man Ends Life
     Oscar S. Nelson, a middle age man of Skinner Creek near Port Allegany, shot 
  himself through the chest using a shotgun about 8 o’clock Wednesday morning, 
  according to Sheriff Wm. Reese. Coroner Elmer Beatty of Bradford was called 
  and it is believed he will issue a verdict of suicide. He was found by his 
  wife, Mrs. Rosa Nelson. A suicide note was found that he had written, saying 
  he was sick and in a lot of pain and couldn’t stand it any longer.
     He was employed by the Port Allegany Planing Mill.
     His is survived by his wife and five children; one brother, Rupert Nelson 
  of Port Allegany; two sisters, Mrs. Olga Thomas and Mrs. Ada Vansickle, both 
  of Kane, and his father, Alfred Nelson of Port Allegany.
     Funeral arrangements are in charge of the Gallup Funeral Home and services 
  will be held from there Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock with the Rev. Earl 
  Mattison, pastor of the EUB Church officiating. Burial will be in Fairview 
  cemetery.
     County Detective Merle Dickinson and Deputy Sheriff Albert Clauser assisted 
  the Sheriff in the investigation.
  
  
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