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Horatio Nelson, dealer in general hardware and furniture, at Minden, Mo., has been the successor of S. F. Smith since October, 1888, and was born in Fulton County, Ill., in 1854, being a son of Gen. H. C. and E. J. Nelson, who were born in Maryland, married in Kentucky, and reared their family in Fulton County, Ill., whither they moved in 1842. They are still living, and are well-to-do farmers. When the war broke out, Mr. Nelson organized a company of cavalry, and was chosen its captain. He received various promotions until he arose to the rank of general, and did honorable and active service for three years and nine months. He and wife are members of the Baptist Church. Horatio Nelson is the fourth of three sons and four daughters, and was educated in the common schools, and reared on his father’s farm. In 1878 he was married to Miss Emma J., a daughter of David Ferry, who is now residing in Chicago, Ill., engaged in cabinet making. Mrs. Nelson was born in Pennsylvania, and she and Mr. Nelson are the parents of four children. In 1880 they came to Barton County, Mo., and farmed until 1888 on a fine farm of 160 acres, which was in a wild state when they located, and while engaged in farming gave considerable attention to raising a fine grade of cattle of the short-horn breed. He is now doing well in the business in which he is engaged, and is considered one of the prosperous citizens of the county. He is a Republican in his political views, casting his first presidential vote for Hayes in 1876, and he and his wife are members of the Baptist Church.