This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: letom2 Surnames: Nelson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.tyr.general/6680.1.2.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My Maternal G.G.Grandfather, John Nelson, born district of Killen, Castlederg,Co.Tyrone abt.1825 emigrated with his wife(? Scott from Londonderry) to Ohio abt. 1847. His wife died in the USA abt. 1858 and so he returned to Castlederg in 1860 with his daughter,Margaret Jane Nelson born ,Ohio 1855. Margaret Jane was my G.Grandmother and she married My G.Grandfather,William McCracken in Castlederg Church of Ireland in 14 November 1879. One of my Aunts who lives in California visited the Nelson Burial site in Ohio back in 1968 but she can't remember the location or even the name of the town. all she could tell me that there was an indian massacre there in the 1800s. My great aunt, Kathleen McCracken was killed in a car train collision on a railroad crossing in the 1920s in Ohio where she was living with one of her Nelson kin. My great Uncle,Robert Mccracken(deceased)inherited the Nelson homestead at Killen. l still reside in Northern Ireland. ring any bells? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.