Benn E. Nelson

Benn E. Nelson, 51, died suddenly Thursday night at his Meadville home.

He was born in New Castle and has lived in Meadville for the past 25 years.  He was a graduate of Allegheny College, Class of 1916, and was formerly a teacher in the high schools in New Castle, Salamanca, NY and Saegertown.  He was employed by the McCroskey Tool Corp. of its city.

He was a 32nd degree Mason, being a member of the New Castle Lodge No. 642 F & AM, a member of the New Castle Consistory; the Solomon Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Meadville; the Zem Zem Shrine at Erie and of the commandery at Meadville.

He also was a member of the Meadville Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution and of the Stone Methodist Church.

He is survived by his widow, Evelyn Norris Nelson; a son, Elmer Norris Nelson of Dearborn, MI; his father, John H. Nelson and a brother, Norman Nelson, both of New Castle.

Services were held at Waid Funeral Home.

Interment was in Greendale Cemetery.