NELS POULSON IS DEAD--GORED BY MAD BULL

Injuries Prove Fatal

Nels Poulson, an old and highly respected citizen of Washington county died last Wednesday, the 16th , at his home west of Orum, his death resulting from injuries received in an attack by a bull in the pasture near his home. Deceased had gone into the pasture, as he had been accustomed to do, to get his horse when he was attacked by the animal which had never before shown any signs of being cross. His son, Chris, living across the road, saw the attack and hurried to the rescue succeeding in driving away the enraged animal and standing guard until his father got outside the enclosure when the bull turned on him and to save himself he undertook to get over the fence when it broke down with him and he, fortunately, fell on the outside, doubtless saving his life. Dr. Davies was called from Arlington and upon examination found two ribs broken and a bone in one of his hands broken but he seemed not to be otherwise seriously injured and after being treated by the physician seemed to rest easily and was visited every day by the doctor up till the time of his death during which time he rested comfortably, experiencing no pain.

Deceased was 81 years old the 4th day of last July and his advanced age no doubt, lessened his chances of survival of his injuries and the shock to his system.

The funeral will take place Friday (today) at the house at 1 P.M. and at the Orum church at 2 P.M. with interment in the Orum cemetery.

#2-September 24, 1914- Arlington Review Herald- Nels Poulson

GORED BY BULL DIES OF INJURIES

NELS POULSON, PIONEER FARMER OF LINCOLN TOWNSHIP, VICTIM OF MAD BULL

Nels Poulson, a pioneer Washington County farmer, passed away at his home near Orum on Wednesday, Sept. 16, aged 81 years, two months and 12 days, the date of his birth being July 4, 1833. The funeral was held on Friday of last week, the burial taking place in the cemetery near the Orum United Evangelical Lutheran church, the services being witnessed by one of the largest concourse of people ever seen in this county. It being estimated at nearly 500, all of whom were old neighbors and friends of the deceased. Prof. Lang, of the Danish college at Blair, conducted the services in Danish while Rev. A.M. Anderson, also of the Danish college, spoke in English. The floral offerings were numerous and beautiful, attesting the love and esteem in which the venerable neighbor and friend was held. The immediate cause of Mr. Poulson’s death, were injuries received on Sept. 8, when he was attacked by an infuriated bull, while he was passing through a pasture in which the animal was confined. The injuries would have been more serious had not his son, Chris L. Poulson, who witnessed the encounter, rushed to the rescue, and scaring the bull away, thus permitting the old gentleman to escape. Dr. Davies of Arlington was called, who rendered the necessary surgical aid, he not thinking the injuries to be very severe, but later a turn for the worse took place, death coming to the relief of the sufferer eight days later.

Nels Poulson was born in Sonderkomgers Aalborg, North Jutland, Denmark, July 4, 1833; emigrated to the United States in 1870, coming direct to Omaha, where he resided nearly four years, when he moved to Washington County, settling on the farm he has resided on ever since. Of late years he has taken little interest in farming, but he continued to reside on the farm close to his son, C.L. Poulson. He has been a life-long member of the Danish Lutheran church, and it is in the little burying ground close to the church in which he has worshipped these many years that his body was laid to rest with such tender care and reverence, while his spirit has joined that heavenly choir where joy and peace reigns supreme, and of whom it can be said “Well done, good and faithful servant; enter thou into the joy of the Lord.”

His wife and one son, Chris L. Poulson, survive him, a stepson, Soren Oleson of Walnut, Ia., also surviving him, who, with his wife, was present at the funeral. The deceased was a conscientious Christian, a loving husband and an indulgent father; a kind neighbor and faithful friend, and his tragic death is keenly felt and mourned by a large number of old residents and friends.

~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~