This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FKB.2ACE/1080.1 Message Board Post: The Dent County H/S Book, Vol III/ Cemeteries list two Nelson Graveyards. 1. Nelson GraveYard (Cool Springs Cemetery) on Meramec River. States: This is one of the earliset cemeteries located nearthe old Nelson Grist Mill, also known as Coll Spring Cemetery. This is located on the first farmto be cultivated in what is now Dent Co. George Cole came from St. Louis in 1827 and the 2nd owner of the land was Elisha Nelson, who operated the grist mill, the 3rd owner was Wilson Perry. On the Dent County map, it is nearthe Short Bend community, in the NE quadrant of the county. 2. Nelson Schoolyard Graveyard- on Devern Wisdom Farm at Howes Mill. States: This is one of the oldest burial sites around Howes Mill located near the old Nelson one room school. The plot has been long abandoned and is located on the original Oscar Mann farm. There are quite a number of lost and unknown graves. Of the Dent County map, it is south of Howes Mill, and east of Stone Hill; in the far eastern area of the county. Hope this helps.