Obit: Nelson, Harriett (1840 - 1908)
Contact:  Lani Bartelt

Surnames: Nelson, Boileau, Allain, Ferron, Schramm

----Sources: Marathon County Register Newspaper (Unity,Wis.) Jan. 31, 1908

Nelson, Harriett (15 Feb. 1840 - 28 Jan. 1908)

Mrs. Henry Nelson passes away at her home in this village Tuesday afternoon after a illness covering a period of several years.

Harriett Bolieau was born in Canada Feb. 15,1840. She came to Wisconsin with her parents when a young girl and lived at Fond du Lac for several years, she was married at that place Jan. 24,1877 to Henry Nelson a few years later they removed to Unity and have since resided here. She was very much a home woman, a faithful wife and a good neighbor.

The funeral was held from the house Friday, with Rev. Father Schramm officiated. The remains were laid at rest in the Unity cemetery.

Those from out of town who attended the funeral were: J. Bolieau, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Boileau of March; Mrs. Francis Allain of Stratford; and Mr. and Mrs. F. X. Ferron of Park Falls.

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Additional Note: She is buried at Brighton Cemetery, Marathon Co., Wi.