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    1. [NYCATTAR] John & Priscilla aka Elvira (Bovee?) Nelson
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rriderb Surnames: nelson bovee Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.cattaraugus/10803/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Seeking dc for "Priscilla R. / Wife of / J. Nelson / Died / March 17 1882 / age 73 yrs" buried Covenanter Cem, College Springs, Page Co, Iowa [per online WPA gs-transcript]; also dc, gs photo, or any info on DOD & POD, of her husband - John who may have died Cattaraugus County, NY. Online "rumor" has it that there may be a Bible somewhere that gives her name as "Elvira" vs. "Priscilla". It was last known to be owned by a J.W. Nelson (now deceased) who had sons, Craig Andrew & James Allen Nelson (res.unk). ----------------------- Elvira Priscilla BOVEE was born in Barnet, VT about 1809, married John Nelson, a native of Scotland who came to the US at the age of nineteen. John was a farmer by trade and lived in the states of Vermont and New York. Their son, Frederick Nelson, was also a farmer and moved to Iowa in 1869. 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.

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