Nelson, Andrew

Birth

Andrew Nelson was born in 1840 to Caleb Nelson (B. abt 1814, D. after 1880) and Hannah Secor (B. abt 1817, D. after 1880). He was the oldest of five children.

Marriage & Children

On June 30, 1868, he married Sarah M. Dietz, who was born Arpil 10, 1837 to Paul I. Dietz and Caroline Dietz. They had the following children:

• Arthur Nelson (B. abt 1862, D. unk)
• Caroline Nelson (B. Oct 1870, D. unk)
• Luther Nelson (B. abt 1876, D. unk)
• Laura Nelson (B. abt 1879, D. unk)

Military Service

Name:	Andrew Nelson
Residence at Enlistment:	Berne
Place of Birth:	Berne, NY
Names of Parents:	Caleb (Nelson) and Hannah Secor
Term of Enlistment:	1 year
Enlistment Date:	3 Aug 1864
Enlistment Place:	Albany,NY
Enlistment Rank:	Private
State Served:	New York
Regiment:	3rd Calvary
Company:	Company L
Muster Out Date:	5 June 1865
Muster Out Place:	Norfolk, VA

Additional Remarks:Enlisted at the age of 24 to serve one year. "Discharged June 5th 1865 P.O. Address Bern Albany Co N.Y." Enlisted at age 23. Sick and feeble

Sources Used: 1865 census Berne, Albany Co., NY; US Civil War Soldiers at Ancestry.com; Howell, George Rogers, History of the County of Albany, NY from 1609-1886, W. W. Munsell & Co., 1886, page 817; Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of New York

Life

In 1870 Andrew and his wife Sarah were living on the farm with Andrew's parents Caleb and Hannah. Andrew was working as a farmer.

Death

Sarah died on February 9, 1910, and Andrew died on July 9, 1921, both at at Grand Junction, Mesa Co., Colorado, and were buried at the Orchard Mesa Cemetery, Grand Junction, Colorado.

Andrew Nelson monument at Orchard Mesa Cemetery, Grand Junction, CO

Additional Media

Town and City Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War

Sources