Clarence Cornelius Nelson was born
January 1, 1879, in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL, and died
May 28, 1967, in Hot Springs, Fall River Co., SD, at age
88. He is the son of Emil Gustav Nelson of Sweden and Lena Sophia Rosander of
Sweden.
Edith Christina Larson was born
February 8, 1883,
on the family farm in Farmington Twp., Waupaca Co., WI, and died November 5, 1971,
in Hot Springs, Fall River Co., SD, at age 88. She is the daughter of
Olaus Larsson of Fröbbestorp, Torsas, Kalmar lan,
Småland, Sweden, and Catarina
Olivia Wilhelmina
Larsdotter of Varna Parish, Ostergotland,
Sweden.
Clarence Cornelius
Nelson and Edith Christina Larson were married April 15, 1900,
at the Salem Lutheran Church, Farmington Twp., Waupaca Co., WI. Both are buried in
Hot Springs, Fall River Co., SD.
Clarence Cornelius
Nelson and Edith Christina (Larson) Nelson had nine
children:
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Myrtle Katherine Nelson: Born August 29,
1901, in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL; Died July 18, 1994,
in Denver, Adams Co., CO (age 92). Married February 24, 1923, in
Gregory Co., SD, to John William Granberg:
Born October 31, 1901, in Sweden; Died
February 2, 1985, in Denver, Adams Co., CO (age 83).
- Hazel Marguerite Nelson:
Born October 30,
1902, in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL; Died January 30, 1999,
in Prineville, Crook Co., OR (age 96). Married December 25, 1931, in
Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, to Robert Maurice Farring Jr.: Born September 9, 1897, in
Brooklyn, Brooklyn Twp., Anne Arundel Co., MD; Died July 23, 1977, in
Prineville, Powell Butte, Crook Co., OR (age 79).
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Paul Emil Nelson: Born January 26, 1905,
in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL; Died
March 12, 1999, in Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE (age 94). Married (1)
January 26, 1929, in Tripp Co., SD, to Elnora Bernice Goodman: Born September
30, 1907, in
Kossuth Co., IA
; Died July 18, 1961, in Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE (age
53). Married (2) after 1961 in Lincoln,
Lancaster Co., NE, to Lulu Mae (Nissen) Noble: Born January 12, 1909, in
Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE; Died June 9, 1989, in Lincoln, Lancaster Co., NE
(age 80).
- Fern Emily Rosebud Nelson:
Born October 28, 1907, in Iona, Dixon Twp., Gregory Co., SD; Died March 19,
2009, in Portland, Multnomah Co., OR (age 101). Married June 11, 1934, in
Winner, Tripp Co., SD, to Verdus Bert Peterson: Born April 13, 1911, in Bijou
Hills, Brule Co., SD; Died November 25, 1992, in Vancouver, Clark Co., WA
(age 81).
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Olive Sophia Nelson: Born
March 8, 1910, in Dixon Twp., Gregory Co., SD;
Died September 7, 2010, in Ferndale, Whatcom Co., WA (age 100). Married (1) June 24, 1936, in Chamberlain, Brule Co., SD, to Leslie Osman
Goodman: Born March 26, 1904, in Lyons, Burt Co., ND; Died January 17, 1960,
in Rapid City, Pennington Co., SD (age 55). Married (2) April 25, 1963, in
Tonasket, WA, to LeRoy Lull: Born January
4, 1901, in Albion, Boone Co., NE; Died on June 12, 1983, in Yuma, Yuma Co., AZ (age
82). Married (3) September 3, 1988, in Yuma, AZ, to Fredrick Leonard "Fred" Dirks: Born December 1, 1913,
in Hancock Twp., Bon Homme Co., SD; Died January 30, 2001, in Yuma, Yuma Co., AZ (age 87).
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Laurel Victoria Nelson: Born
December 9, 1911, in Dixon Twp., Gregory Co., SD; Died January 3,
2010, in Astoria, Clatsop Co., OR (age 98). Never married.
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Walter Rosander Nelson: Born May 22, 1915,
in Dixon Twp., Gregory Co., SD; Died
December 26, 1980, in Eugene, Lane Co., OR (age 65). Never married.
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Violet Theodora Nelson: Born
May 9, 1918, in Dixon
Twp., Gregory Co., SD;
Died
July 19, 2007, in Astoria, Clatsop Co., OR (age 89). Married March 8, 1941, in
Butte, Boyd Co., NE, to Howard Solomon Peterson: Born
May 19, 1919, in Bijou Hills, Brule Co., SD; Died November 22, 1998, in
Longview, Cowlitz Co., WA (age 79).
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Norman Norris Nelson: Born
December 14, 1919, in Dixon Twp., Gregory Co., SD; Died October 16, 2006, in
Oklahoma City or Edmond, Oklahoma Co., OK (age
86). Never married.
TIMELINE
Clarence Cornelius Nelson was born
January 1, 1879, in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL.
The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 4, 1880, shows
E. G. Nelson (age 23) born in Sweden to Swedish-born parents is a Post Office
Clerk living at 405 South Second Street, 2nd Ward, City of Rockford, Winnebago
Co., IL. Living with him is his wife, Sophia Nelson (age 20) born in Sweden to
Swedish-born parents,, who is Keeping House. Also living there are his two
children, both born in Illinois to Swedish-born parents: Clarence Nelson (age
1-5/12); and Norma Nelson (age 2/12, March). E. G.'s unmarried brother also lives
in the household: Mark Nelson (age 18) born in Sweden to Swedish-born parents,
who is a Grocery Clerk.
Edith Christina Larson was born February 8, 1883, on
the family farm in Farmington Twp., Waupaca Co., WI.
The 1895 Wisconsin State Census taken
on June 20, 1895, shows O. Larson is living in Farmington Twp., Waupaca Co., WI.
There are 7 Males and 3 Females living in the household, with 8 having been born
in the U. S. A., and 2 of Scandinavian birth.
Clarence Cornelius
Nelson and Edith Christina Larson were married April 15, 1900, at the Salem
Lutheran Church, Farmington Twp., Waupaca Co., WI.
The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 13, 1900, shows
Clarence Nelson (age 21) born January 1879 in Illinois to Swedish-born parents
is living in Ogema Twp., Price Co., WI. Living with him is his wife of less than
one year, Christina Nelson (age 17) born February 1883 in Wisconsin to
Swedish-born parents.
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Accession/Serial #: |
100677 |
BLM Serial #: |
SDGGY 0000512 |
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Patentee: |
CLARENCE C NELSON |
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State: |
SOUTH DAKOTA |
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Acres: |
161.54 |
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Metes/Bounds: |
No |
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Issue Date: |
1/6/1910 |
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Land Office: |
Gregory |
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Cancelled: |
No |
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U.S. Reservations: |
No |
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Mineral Reservations: |
No |
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Authority: |
April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry
(3 Stat. 566) |
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Document Nr.: |
0512 |
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Accession/Serial Nr.: |
100677 |
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BLM Serial Nr.: |
SDGGY 0000512 |
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Aliquot
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Sec./
Block |
Township |
Range |
Fract.
Section |
Meridian |
State |
Counties |
Survey
Nr. |
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S½NE |
12/ |
100-N |
73-W |
No |
5th PM |
SD |
Gregory |
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NWSE |
12/ |
100-N |
73-W |
No |
5th PM |
SD |
Gregory |
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1 |
12/ |
100-N |
73-W |
No |
5th PM |
SD |
Gregory |
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Remarks: LOT
1 OR NENE QUARTER |
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2 |
12/ |
100-N |
73-W |
No |
5th PM |
SD |
Gregory |
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Remarks: LOT
2 OR NWNE QUARTER |
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120 Acres; 20.81 Acres and 20.73 Acres.

The 1905 Wisconsin State Census taken
on June 1, 1905, shows Olaus Larson (age 54)
born in Sweden to Swedish-born parents is a Farmer owning his own farm free of a
mortgage and living in Farmington Twp., Waupaca Co., WI. Living with him is his
wife, Katharine O. Larson (age 57) born in Sweden to Swedish-born parents. Also
living there are his four unmarried children, all born in Wisconsin to
Swedish-born parents: Edith C. Larson (age 22), does Housekeeping; Elmer Larson
(age 19) a Farm Laborer; Walter E. Larson (age 17) a Farm Laborer; and Freeda M.
Larson (age 13). Also living there are his grandchildren, all born in Illinois
to Illinois and Wisconsin-born parents: Myrtle Larson (age 3); Hazel Larson (age
2); and Paul E. Larson (age 4/12).
The 1910 U. S. Census taken on May 3, 1910,
shows Clarence C. Nelson (age 31) born in Illinois to Swedish-born parents is a
general farmer owning his farm in Dixon Twp., Gregory Co., SD and has been
married 10 years. Living with him is his wife, Edith C. Nelson (age 27) born in
Wisconsin to Swedish-born parents, and has all five of the children born to her
still alive. Also living there are their children: Myrtle C. Nelson (age 8) born
in Illinois; Hazel M. Nelson (age 7) born in Illinois; Paul E. Nelson (age 5)
born in Illinois; Fern E. Nelson (age 2) born in South Dakota; and Olive S.
Nelson (age 1/12) born in South Dakota.
The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 13, 1920,
shows Clarence C. Nelson (age 41) born in Illinois to Swedish-born parents is a
Farmer owning his own farm and living in Dixon Twp., Gregory Co., SD. Living
with him is his wife Edith C. Nelson (age 36) born in Wisconsin to Swedish-born
parents. Living with them are their nine unmarried children, born to Illinois
and Wisconsin-born parents: Myrtle K. Nelson (age 18) born in Illinois who is a
Rural School Teacher; Hazel M. Nelson (age 17) born in Illinois; Paul E. Nelson
(age 14) born in Illinois; Fern E. R. Nelson (age 12) born in South Dakota;
Laurel V. Nelson (age 9) born in South Dakota; Walter R. Nelson (age 4-7/12)
born in South Dakota; Violet T. Nelson (age 1-7/12) born in South Dakota; and
Norman N. Nelson (age 1/12) born in South Dakota.
Note: Clarence C. Nelson was the Census Enumerator.
The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 2, 1930, shows
Clarence C. Nelson (age 51) born in Illinois to Swedish-born parents and first
married at age 21 is a Farmer owning his own farm and living in Dixon Twp.,
Gregory Co., SD. Living with him is his wife Edith C. Nelson (age 36) born in
Wisconsin to Swedish-born parents and first married at age 17. Living with them
are six of their children, all unmarried and born in South Dakota to Illinois
and Wisconsin-born parents: Fern E. R. Nelson (age 22) who is a Rural School
Teacher; Olive S. Nelson (age 20) who is a Rural School Teacher; Laurel V.
Nelson (age 18); Walter R. Nelson (age 14); Violet T. Nelson (age 11); and
Norman N. Nelson (age 10).
Note: Clarence C. Nelson was the Census Enumerator.
Clarence Cornelius Nelson died May 28, 1967, in Hot
Springs, Fall River Co., SD, at age 88.
Edith Christina (Larson) Nelson died November 5, 1971,
in Hot Springs, Fall River Co., SD, at age 88.
STATE VETERANS' HOME CEMETERY
This cemetery was recorded by Dorothea Rohlck, Virginia Lautenschlager, Andrea
Martin, Robin Dustman, Trayce Dinkel and Judith Van Dewater of Hot Springs,
South Dakota with assistance of the Black Hills Chapter DAR in 1992. It has
been re-keyed by Judy Huber and published by the South Dakota Genealogical
Society.
In the introduction to this cemetery in the published book on "Cemetery Records
of Fall River County, South Dakota" Dorothea writes the following introduction:
"This cemetery is located behind (to the west of) the South Dakota State
Veterans'
Home which is on the west side of Hot Springs. From a brochure we quote:
"The Grand Army of the Republic asked the Dakota Territorial Legislature to
create a home for veterans, and in 1889 the Dakota Soldiers' Home was
established in Hot Springs. Its name was changed to the South Dakota State
Veterans' Home in 1967. It services . . . have continued uninterrupted for
more than one hundred years."
"To reach the cemetery go west on University Avenue (Business Highway 18)
to 23rd Street, turn north for 4 blocks to Wilson Avenue, then turn west
1 block and then north a short block to Ely Avenue. Turn west and follow the road up the hill about a half of a mile. The location in the pine-covered hills
is a peaceful and isolated spot.
"The cemetery is fenced. The main gate on the east is usually locked but a
side gate on the south is open. There is a monument in the center dated 1915.
The rows are numbered beginning at the east gate. Rows numbered
1-4-5-8-9-12-13-16
are on the north side and rows numbered 2-3-6-7-10-11-14-15 are on the south
side
as far back as the monument. Behind the monument each row goes across the entire
width of the cemetery. They are numbered 17-18-19-20 and 21.
"Grave numbers in each row begin on the north end. Locations will be a row
number
and a grave number. The earliest burials began in the year 1894 and continue to
the present time.
"Information was also found at he courthouse in the Register of Deeds office.
The County Veterans Service Officer gave assistance initially with a computer
printout of all the names. Names of states are given according to Zip Code usage
by the U.S. Post Office. Other military abbreviations are standard usage.
"A number of wives are buried in the cemetery with their husbands. (Judy Huber's
note: A number of wives of men buried in the National Cemetery in Hot Springs
are buried here as the National Cemetery would not accept women at that time.)"
LAST NAME FIRST NAME
SEX BORN DIED
ROW GRAVE VET NOTES
Nelson Clarence C.
M 01 Jan 1879 28 May 1967 6
40 SAW S.D. Pvt. Co. K 3
Reg. Il Inf.
Nelson Edith
M 08 Feb 1883 05 Nov 1971 6
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South Dakota Legislature: Clarence C. Nelson
| Gender |
Birthdate |
Deathdate |
Type |
Remarks |
| Male |
1-01-1879 |
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Statehood |
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Years of Service
| Party |
Address |
County |
Body |
Years |
| Democrat |
Dixon |
Gregory |
H |
1927-1928 |
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H |
1933-1938 |
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Total Years |
8 |

Edith Larson at age 16 - Waupaca, WI, 1899

Edith Larson and
Clarence Nelson wedding - Waupaca, WI, April 15, 1900

Edith Larson and
Clarence Nelson wedding - Waupaca, WI, April 15, 1900


Back Row: Almo,
Edith, Arthur; Front Row: Cora Johnson, Vonita, Velma. Picture taken in Waupaca
in 1961. This was the last time Almo, Edith and Arthur were together, since Almo
died in 1962.

Grave marker of
Edith Larson Nelson

Elm Grove, SD, 1914

Olive Nelson, Wilbur Larson and Laurel Nelson -
Waupaca, WI about 1914

Clarence and
Edith Nelson's 65th wedding anniversary

Edith, Hazel, Paul and Myrtle Nelson - Elm Grove,
SD, 1916

Back row: Paul, Hazel, Myrtle, Edith and Clarence;
Front row: Fern, Olive, Laurel and Walter - Elm Grove,
SD, 1919

The six Nelson
sisters, 1928

The Clarence and Edith Nelson family

Norman and Walter,
1973
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