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Source 223 – Memorial Cabinet Card – Moses Nelson

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Title: Memorial Cabinet Card for Moses Nelson
Date: Died 26 February 1894
Locality:
Curator: Christine Fisher
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In loving remembrance of Moses Nelson
Died 26 February 1894

A precious one from us has gone, a voice we loved is stilled;
A place is vacant in our home, which never can be filled.
God in His wisdom has recalled the boon His love had given;
And though the body slumbers now, the soul is safe in Heaven.

Source 204 – Interment Records: Plainfield Hill Cemetery, Plainfield, NY

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Plainfield Hill Cemetery – Plainfield, Otsego County, NY
URL: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyotsego/cemetery/plainhill.htm

Copied 1927 By Mrs. T D Watkins, Utica, NY & Mrs Maude Moore Williams General Winfield Scott Chapter, NSDAR, West Winfield, NY
Nelson, Moses d. Aug 11, 1845 80 yrs
Nelson, Dorothy widow of —- d. Dec 1847 81y8m5d

Source 004 – Family Record: Moses Nelson and Cherry Valley Massacre by Valeria L. Nelson

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Author: Valeria L. Nelson
Title: Account of Moses Nelson, Cherry Valley Massacre (NY)
Date: 03 October 1913
Curator: Christine Fisher
Note: this account is recorded in a cookbook

Had 4 half-brothers named Dunlap, all in the service of their country.

11 November 1778 – Cherry Valley (Otsego Co, NY) destroyed. Hid with widowed mother on Lady Hill, east of the village (age 14).

March 1779 (20 March 1779 – s24) – enlisted for 10 month term on Hudson River rendezvousing at Fish Hill (Private under Captain John Denny, Batteau services – s24).

Around January 1780 – returned to Cherry Valley to live with his mother.

24 April 1780 (s24) – captured by indians, mother killed.

18 days later – arrived in Canada, Niagara (about 12 May 1780). Adopted as indian (Stockbridge). Sold into forestry service of British.

Spring 1782 – taken with prisoners to rebuild Ft. Oswego.

Winter 1782-83 – remained at Ft. Oswego.

Spring 1783 – peace proclaimed. Returned via Ticonderoga and Ft. Edward. Visited Montreal, was paid for labor done in British service.

NOTE: webroots. org – 24 April 1780, 79 indians and 2 tories completely destroyed the village, killing 8 [one being Moses’ widowed mother] and capturing 14 [one being Moses].
Washington visited Cherry Valley in fall of 1783.

Source 042 – Personal Letter by RF Gustin

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Author: RF Gustin
Title: Letter to Mrs. HE Cooper [Helen E. (Nelson) Branch Cooper]
Date: 02 November 1882
Curator: Christine Fisher
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Maitland, Orange Co
02 November 1882

Mrs. HE Cooper
Dear Friend –
Very glad to get a letter from you. Nothing would be more congenial to me than to be living with your folks [Moses & Nancy Nelson]. But fear lest I should add to their labour and duties. I would ask who does their work in the house or on the place. Since you are away I am very glad you are fixed up for the balance of your life. You ought to be thankful and happy I have proved (?) up my settlement of my homestead and am ready to sell. But while you are talking Florida is looming up and looking hopeful. Think of the guava ripening its fruit every day, for ones lunch every day. How does that compare with the peach whose crop ripens all at one time. They are an astonishment to every one then. When your fine apples turn yellow, hang them up in the house and while they are getting mellow your house will be melodious with perfume, more than ten bushels of northern apples would make them …do not shrug our shoulders at the cold blasts of winter, but are in cozy circumstances all the time. Without care or responsibility. What ever, I have been here now near 7 years and am more acclimated to the climate. We have a Capitalist , a Connecticut man by the name of Clark. He comes here every winter and buys out people. He bought out a number of the Boston folks last winter. I think I will try him on this coming winter. Then if I [?] I will come and see you all next summer. Likely I work at the brick yard, here on the …and the boss pays me ten dollars at a time, before I do the work.

RF Gustin

Source 029 – Personal Letter by Helen E. Nelson

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Author: Helen E. Nelson of Springport, Jackson Co., MI
Title: Letter to “Aunt” [Hannah P. Draper]
Date: 21 May 1863
Curator: Christine Fisher
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Miss Hannah P. Draper
21 May 1863

Dear Aunt [Hannah P Draper]
I received your letter in due time and hasten to answer it. It is very warm this afternoon almost uncomfortably and I have the head ache as hard as I want to have it. So you see I am not in any tune for writing and if I make mistakes you will excuse me. It is customary I believe to begin a letter by telling the state of health of each member of the family and I may as well begin now as at any time. Father (Moses Nelson Jr) is or has been middling well for some time and I think if he takes thorroughworst enough he may keep well. I have no encouraging news to tell about Mother (Nancy Jane Draper Nelson). Her ankle is at times very painful and again it is quite easy some times her health is better and again worse. I think probably if she could be some where, where she would not have to work that she would be better and might get well, but as long as we work a farm she will work and that is what keeps her down. Valeria is just now well. She is teaching school here in the chamber. Mrs. Carpenter sends her daughter Esther. They pay a shilling a week and that is all she gets for teaching this summer. I am studying some this summer though I have not made a business of going to school. Mariah and Carrie Dixon, the girls that live here, and also Emma French, attend school, but as they live here they go free. Mrs. French has been giving Emma a whipping for about 1/2 hour and her music has kept time to my writing in no very agreeable manner. We have felt like saying in the midst of squalls and screams from Emily and the scolding of the old woman and girls, “O! for a lodge in some vast wilderness, some boundless contiguity of shade, where rumors of oppression and deceit might never reach me more.” You can see what pleasant times we have living here. The place itself is pretty, but the folks are disagreeable both to themselves and everybody around them unless they chance to be in an uncommon pleasant mood which state occurs but very seldom. I should be very glad if we were able to come and see you when he new arrangements are completed and you were alone. I think the wall paper is very pretty especially the blue and I should like very much to see it on the wall. Well Aunt I have a new dress. The skirt and waist are different. I wanted to get a whole dress like the skirt but there was not enough in the piece only 7 yards so I got another kind for waist and sleeves the colors are more brilliant, but the quality of the cloth is not as good as the skirt. I had to pay $.25 a yard for it. I will send a piece of my waist, but I have used the other all up in my skirt and an apron for Valeria (sister). So I shall not be able to send you any now. I am going to send you a four leaf clover and also the language which is industry, it applies to you I think very well. Charles Dixon of whom I spoke in a previous letter as being in a hospital at Washington happily surprised his folks by making his arrival about three weeks ago having been discharged. Theron E. Carpenter has joined the regiment we shall not probably see him again unless he survives the war and returns. It is sad to think of, so many have taken the parting kiss for the last time to meet no more on Earth but those that have a hope that their loved ones are prepared for eternity will not mourn as those that have no hope, although the loss will be the same. I can sympathize with those that have friends in the army for I have had sad experience myself of having a brother there who suffered and fought and fell for his country. I miss him more and more, the longer the lapse of time, the more I long for a brother’s love and frequently I go away to think and weep and pray for him, if living that he may be protected from the snares of the world and kept free from all temptation and if not that I might be reconciled to the will of God and trust in His love knowing that he chastens in love and merciful kindness and that he dose all things well. You asked if we received a letter dated in February. I cannot tell but I think we did. How do you like your collar. Does it fit you. Mother and Valeria are not able to write to you today so you will excuse them this time. We are all glad to hear from you. Our horses are getting along quite well. The colt is as smart as a whip, but we have to feed him part cows milk. His name is Billy. We have a new milks cow, one he bought for the purpose of raising the colt. I thought I would try and cover this sheet too, but I don’t know as I shall be able. There are five women getting vituals and they jar the house so that I can hardly write. I believe supper is about ready and I shall have to conclude this letter. Our folks are going up to Springport after supper and will start this on the road. I have not been very well for some and on account of poor health I have not been able to make this letter any more interesting. Write soon. With much love I remain as ever your affectionate niece,
Helen E. Nelson (age 17)
Springport, Jackson Co., MI

I will send you a flowering Almond. The language is Hope.