Clyde T. Nelson

     Clyde T. Nelson
(Transcribed by Jim Thoma)

Clyde T. Nelson, manager of "Eminence" a splendid stock farm of 230 acres in Palestine Township, a few miles northeast of Bunceton, is a native son of Cooper County who is making good as a breeder of Shorthorn cattle and Duroc Jersey hogs. The Nelson farm lands are operated by Nelson Brothers who have achieved more than a local reputation as stockmen in this section of Missouri. The Duroc Jersey herd was established in 1898 and the breeding of these fine animals has continued for the past 30 years with success. The leader of the Duroc drove is a boar bred by McKee Brothers of Versailles, Ky. This drove numbers 150 head of pure breds. The Shorthorn herd registers 12 head of animals.

Clyde T. Nelson was born April 17, 1886 on the farm where he now resides. He is a son of Alpha Nelson Sr. of Bunceton who settled upon and improved the Nelson place. The beautiful residence on the place was erected over 50 years ago and is large and imposing. Mr. Nelson, of this review, was educated in the public schools and William Jewell College, after which he pursued the short agricultural course at the State University, Columbia. Mr. Nelson has been in charge of the farm since October, 1918.

On June 26, 1918, Clyde T. Nelson and Miss Clara Horned, a daughter of Ben Harped of Kelly Township, were united in marriage.

Mr. Nelson is a democrat, a member of the Baptist Church and is fraternally affiliated with the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons.¹


Clyde T. Nelson was born on 17 April 1886 at Cooper Co., Mo.. He married Clara Virginia Harned on 26 June 1918.