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Brother of Mrs. G. B. Lamb killed in railroad wreck [Robert M. Nelson]

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Wilmette Life, 29 Mar 1929, p. 55
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Mrs. George N. Lamb, 115 Woodbine avenue, Wilmette, received word last Thursday of the death of her youngest brother, Robert M. Nelson, who was killed in a wreck on the Canadian National railway, which occurred in the wilderness of Ontario, and in which twenty persons lost their lives. The accident occurred on Mr. Nelson’s twenty-fourth birthday, and the news was received by Mrs. Lamb on her wedding anniversary.

Mr. Nelson had been secretary to his father, Congressman John M. Nelson of Madison, Wis., but had left Washington with his brother, Harold, for Alberta where Mr. Nelson owns a large wheat farm.


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Date of Publication
29 Mar 1929
Personal Name(s)
Lamb, George Mrs. ; Nelson, Harold ; Nelson, John ; Nelson, Robert
Local identifier
Wilmette.News.270724
Language of Item
English
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  • Illinois, United States
    Latitude: 42.07225 Longitude: -87.72284
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