Person:John Nelson (7)

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John Patrick Nelson
b.16 Jan 1828 Ohio
m. 20 Jan 1825
  1. Leroy Nelson
  2. Daniel Nelson1825 -
  3. Sarah Nelson1826 -
  4. John Patrick Nelson1828 - 1895
  5. Ann Nelson1829 -
  6. James Nelson1832 - 1869
  7. Mary Jane Nelson1836 -
  8. Amanda Nelson1838 - 1895
  9. Elmira Nelson1841 -
  10. Joseph G. Nelson1843 -
  11. Rebecca Nelson1848 -
  1. Daniel F. Nelson1852 - 1901
  2. Josephine NelsonAbt 1855 -
  3. Ann NelsonAbt 1858 -
  4. Maryett NelsonAbt 1861 -
  5. Kirk NelsonAbt 1863 -
  6. Sanford NelsonAbt 1866 -
  7. Lydia May NelsonAbt 1869 - 1876
  8. Florence NelsonAbt 1872 -
Facts and Events
Name[1][2][3][4] John Patrick Nelson
Gender Male
Birth[5][6][7][8] 16 Jan 1828 Ohio
Marriage to Sarah Ann Unknown
Death[9][10] 12 Aug 1895 Clearspring Township, Lagrange County, Indiana
Burial[11] Eden Cemetery, Eden Township, Lagrange County, Indiana

Ken Nelson has that the middle name is Patrick and that he married Sarah Roderick.

1860 Census of Clear Spring Township, Lagrange County, Indiana, p. 549 John P. Nelson 32 Farmer 2500 400 OH Sarah A. 31 OH George Hart 14 IN Daniel F. Nelson 8 IN Josiphine 5 IN Ann 2 IN

1870 Census of Clearspring, Lagrange County, Indiana, p. 182B Nelson, John 42 M Farmer OH

        Sarah 42   F    Keeping House  PA
       Daniel 17   M   Farm Laborer    IN
   Josephine  15   F    At Home        IN
        Anna  12   F              IN
  Marietta    7     F             IN
   Evey       6     M             IN

Sanford 8/13 M IN

   Lydia      4     F             IN

I believe this is him. 1880 Census of Clear Spring, Lagrange, Indiana Page 425C

         Relation  Sex  Marr Age  Born   FB   MB   Occupation

Patrick NELSON Self M M 52 OH PA PA Farmer Sarah NELSON Wife F M 52 OH PA PA Keeping house Maryett NELSON Dau F S 19 IN OH OH Kirk NELSON Son M S 17 IN OH OH Farmer Sanford NELSON Son M S 14 IN OH OH Farmer Florence NELSON Dau F S 8 IN OH OH Bird NELSON GSon M S 11M IN OH OH Harvy REYNOLDS Other M S 22 OH OH Oh Boarding Hurlar REYNOLDS Other M S 20 OH OH OH Boarding George REYNOLDS Other M S 21 OH OH OH Boarding

References
  1. 1850 Census of LaGrange County, Indiana.
  2. Pages copied from the Nelson family bible.
  3. 1860 Census of Clear Spring Township, Lagrange County, Indiana
    p. 549.
  4. Robert & Leonore Current. Cemeteries of Lagrange County Indiana, 1832-1982
    p. 206.
  5. 1850 Census of LaGrange County, Indiana.
  6. Pages copied from the Nelson family bible.
  7. 1860 Census of Clear Spring Township, Lagrange County, Indiana
    p. 549.
  8. Robert & Leonore Current. Cemeteries of Lagrange County Indiana, 1832-1982
    p. 206.
  9. Indiana Deaths, 1892-1920 at Ancestry.com.
  10. Robert & Leonore Current. Cemeteries of Lagrange County Indiana, 1832-1982
    p. 206.
  11. Robert & Leonore Current. Cemeteries of Lagrange County Indiana, 1832-1982
    p. 206.