Charles A. Nelson
Burial Details
Obituaries
Eagle County Blade page 1 - October 17, 1907
DEATH OF CHARLES A. NELSON
Charles A. NELSON, aged 59 years, died at the railroad hospital at McCoy on Saturday, October 12th, 1907.
The day before Mr. NELSON was in his usual health and while at his ranch undertook to ride a young horse which he owned. The mare had been ridden by younger and more active men, and while not vicious, was considered unsafe for Mr. NELSON by his friends. He undertook to ride the animal against their advice and protest. He was thrown and badly hurt, some of his ribs being broken and the lungs pierced.
The accident occurred about 8 o'clock in the morning and was witnessed by a young Dane, a friend of Mr. NELSON's. D. O. BAILEY, and neighbor and friend of Mr. NELSON's of many years standing, was not notified of the accident until several hours later, nothing whatever being done for the injured man meantime. When Mr. BAILEY learned of the accident he hastened to remove the man to the hospital at McCoy, but from the first, although the railroad surgeons did everything possible to relieve him, his condition was hopeless.
Charles A. NELSON was a native of Sweden and came to this country when a young man. He first settled in Michigan, where he resided a number of years. Sixteen years ago he located in this county and has resided here ever since. Up to ten years ago he followed mining and was well known about Red Cliff and Holy Cross. Ten years ago, in company with D. O. BAILEY, he engaged in ranching near McCoy. The property was later divided and the latter held his share separate as well as some livestock at the time of his death. Two sons, one in Michigan and one whose whereabouts are not known, survive him,
On Monday the remains, accompanied by deceased's best friends, Mr. and Mrs. D. O. BAILEY, were brought to Red Cliff by train. The funeral was held on Tuesday at the Congregational church. Rev. L. D. JARRARD delivering the address. The interment was at Greenwood cemetery.
