• Born: Mar 1841, Canada
• Marriage (1): Julia Chaffee in 1869
• Marriage (2): Martha Ann Thayer on 11 Aug 1878 in Winnebago, Winnebago, IL
• Died: 23 Mar 1902, Rockford IL

  General notes:

Jeweler and engraver

  Events in his life were:

• Tradecard, c 1880
  Private Collection
  

• He appeared on the 1900 census taken at Rockford IL, listed as a jeweler.

Nelson married Julia Chaffee in 1869. (Julia Chaffee was born on 1 May 1838 in Cornish NH and died on 20 Jan 1872.)

Nelson next married Martha Ann Thayer on 11 Aug 1878 in Winnebago, Winnebago, IL. (Martha Ann Thayer was born on 28 Apr 1845 in , Chenango, NY.)