The Anthony Weekly Bulletin Harper County Friday June 18, 1897 Death of Will J. Nelson. The Mercer, Pennsylvania Dispatch in a short account of the death of Will J. NELSON, formerly of this city, says: "Will J. NELSON, only son of A.J. and S.A. NELSON, who reside one mile west of Mercer in Eat Lackawannock township, died at the home of his parents on Tuesday, June 1, aged 33 years. Deceased had been a great sufferer from abcess in the interior spine, resulting from a fall. He bore his sufferings with patience, putting his trust in God, and departed this life singing, "Jesus, lover of my soul," and requested his aunt to sing with hime, which she did. His death was peaceful. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord." The funeral services will be held this Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at his father's residence.