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Nelson, Frederick Theodore

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1869 -- 1960 - 1960

Biography

Abstract:

Frederick Theodore Nelson was born in Waterloo, Iowa, on June 20, 1869. He was a member of Delta Upsilon at Tufts and graduated with a bachelor of Arts and Sciences in the class of 1890. He obtained a B. D. from St. Lawrence University in 1895 and then worked as builder, book-keeper, school teacher and clergyman. He held pastorates in Portland and East Ebbington, Maine, as well as Harrisville, Rhode Island and in North Carolina. In later years he served as minister in Danbury, Connecticut and then at the Universalist Church of North Salem where Nelson also worked as teacher and then principal at the North Salem School until his retirement. Nelson died in Westchester County New York, in 1960.

Frederick Theodore Nelson was born in Waterloo, Iowa, on June 20, 1869. He was a member of Delta Upsilon at Tufts and graduated with a bachelor of Arts and Sciences from Tufts in 1890. He obtained a B. D. from St. Lawrence University in 1895 and worked as builder, book-keeper, school teacher and clergyman throughout his life. He held pastorates in Portland and East Ebbington, Maine, as well as Harrisville, Rhode Island and North Carolina. In later years he served as minister in Danbury, Connecticut, and then at the Universalist Church of North Salem where Nelson also worked as teacher and then principal at the North Salem School until his retirement. Nelson died in Westchester County New York, in 1960.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Fred T. Nelson Diaries

 Collection
Call Number: MS103
Scope and Contents

This collection contains three diaries written by Fred T. Nelson while a student at Tufts College.

Dates: 1888 -- 1890