Joseph Nelson, aged 53 years died in
St. Elizabeth hospital at 11:45 o'clock
last Thursday.  About a month ago he
underwent an operation for appendi-
citis and complications followed.  His
home is at No. 23 North Twenty-fifth
street and he leaves a widow and four
children.

The Lafayette Weekly Courier,
April 12, 1901
Page 8, c. 4