Andrew Justice Nelson

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News was received here Saturday of the death of Mr. Andrew Nelson from asthma at the the home of his niece Mrs. Walter Miller, in Cumberland. The deceased was born in Scotland, August 21 1835, coming to this country when about ten years old, where he has spent the remainder of his life. He was engaged in mining for many years residing at Eckhart. Later he engaged in merchandising business at the same place which was his home at the time of his death. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Mary Ann Nelson and the following brothers and sisters; Mrs. Thomas Morris and William Nelson of Eckhart, Mrs. Sarah Murphy of Johnstown, Pa., Mrs. Jennet O'Hara and Mrs. Mary Keri??? of Cumberland. He is also survived by the following children; Misses Katherine and Ella and Messrs. George, James J., John A. and William A. all of Eckhart; also thirty-five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The deceased left his home in Eckhart to go to Cumberland to be treated by a specialist. Funeral will take place Tuesday morning from St. Michael's Catholic church at 10 o'clock. Burial at St Michaels. Cumberland Evening Times, February 27,1905

Andrew married Mary Jane Porter on 24 Feb 1858. Mary (daughter of Josiah M. Porter and Sarah Porter) was born on 10 Jul 1839 in Eckhart Mines, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 25 Aug 1903 in Eckhart, Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. George Andrew Nelson was born in 1858; died in 1921.
2. James Josiah Nelson was born in 1860; died in 1942.
3. John Albert Nelson was born on 17 Aug 1862 in Eckhart, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 20 Aug 1932 in Eckhart, Allegany County, Maryland.
4. Ellen Nelson was born in 1864; died in Oct 1921 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland.
5. Catherine I. Nelson was born in 1868; died in 1948.
6. William Nelson was born in 1873; died in 1905.
7. Harriett Nelson was born in 1878; died in 1889.