H. Nielsen

H. Nielsen died at his home, the Mrs. Bedal house on Colfax street, last Saturday, following an illness of about five weeks. The funeral will be held at 3:30 this afternoon and interment made in the Blair cemetery. He was 70 years of age last April and leaves a widow and five children: Dr. Marie Nielsen, who practiced her for several years, Fred K. of Washington D.C., Henry, who is superintendent of schools at Harlan, Ia., Mrs. Carl Nielsen, of Omaha, and Miss Carrie, who is one of the instructors in Dana College this year. He spent most of his life in Iowa, coming to Blair when Dr. Marie came here to practice several years ago.

*Blair Cemetery records: Hans Nielsen, Born: 16 Apr 1842; Died: 29 Feb 1912; Age 70

Buried: 1 Oct 1912 Block: 45, Lot: 8; Grave: 8

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