Detailed Grave Information

Note: In some cases, there may be conflicts with birth and death dates from other sources. If so, the date as engraved on the gravestone is shown in addition to the date from other sources. There may also be additional information given about any conflicts. The abbreviation CB means the 1985 Cemetery Books and CC means the 2017 Cemetery Committee. In most cases, the 1985 Cemetery Books are more reliable unless noted otherwise. If you have a photo of the grave, please submit it to us and we will include it on this page.

BCHC ID NUMBER: 18301

CEMETERY: Our Savior's Lutheran

PERSON BURIED: August NELSON         NAME AS ENGRAVED ON MARKER: August NELSON

BIRTH DATE: 23 Feb 1867        

DEATH DATE: 19 Jun 1897        

MARKER INSCRIPTION (FRONT): Born in Sweden. Nar du af jerdens sand de doda vill uppwaeh'ao'. Waroes da' din hand och tillnu n graf utstracka la'ir klinga mig din rost. Och wack mig glader opp fo nta na evig trost Forung sjaloch Kropp.

PLOT LOCATION INFO (1985): i-10

PLOT LOCATION INFO (2017): B

BCHC 1985 CEMETERY BOOK: Vol. II, pg. 107, line #18

FIND-A-GRAVE ENTRY: 26801764

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