OBITUARY
Nelson
Louis Benjamin Nelson, son of Mr. And Mrs. Arnold Nelson, 1412 South Center street, died at 3 Sunday afternoon of pneumonia following measles. The young man arrived home a week ago today from Canada, where he had been ill of measles. His physician advised him not to make the trip, but he considered himself well enough. He contracted a severe cold en route, and when he got home was stricken with pneumonia. Mr. Nelson was born in Ida county, and was 23 years old. He is survived by his parents, three brothers, and two sisters, all living here. The brothers are Alfred, Cornell, and Melvin Nelson and the sisters Mrs. Nelda B Stone and Miss Theolena Nelson.
The funeral will be held from the Friends church at Dunbar at 11 o’clock Tuesday forenoon.
---Marshalltown Times-Republican, May 6, 1907
The funeral of Louis Ben Nelson who died Sunday of pneumonia following measles was held from the Friends church at Dunbar Tuesday morning and was largely attended. The young man’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Nelson, lived in the Dunbar neighborhood for several years prior to their removal to this city two years ago, and still have many friends at their old home. Many beautiful flowers were extended the bereaved family by friends and neighbors, both here and in the Dunbar settlement. Interment followed in the Stavanger cemetery. Mr. Nelson returned from Canada to this city only one week before he died, having had an attack of measles in the north country. His physician thought there would be no danger in his making the long journey home but en route he contracted a severe cold, which settled on his lungs and developed into pneumonia.
---Marshalltown Times-Republican, May 9, 1907