Solomon & Ruth Nelson

• 26 June 1860 - Solomon Henry Nelson, born in Indiana to John Henry & Louisa J Nelson
• 20 Mar 1881 - Ruth Luella Millett, born in Iowa to Martin Homer Millet & Ruth Elizabeth Perkins.
• 13 June 1885 - Ruth's resides in Pine, Brown County, Nebraska (Nebraska State Census)
• 9 May 1897 - Marriage of Solomon Nelson and Ruth Luella Millett in Ada County, Idaho
• 19 May 1898 - Death of Infant Child
• 4 May 1899 - Birth of Son, Ernest H Nelson
• 1900 - U.S. Census - Nelson's living in Meridian, listed as Saul H (age 39), Ruth (age 19) and Ernest Nelson (age 1)
• 20 Mar 1900 - Death of Son, Ernest H Nelson
• 3 Feb 1901 - Birth of Son, Melvin Amos Nelson
• April 1904 - Nelson's conveyed some Meridian to W.C. Headrick for $750.
• May 1908 - Solomon Nelson elected as a delegate from his Meridian precinct
• 1910 - U.S. Census - Nelson's living in Meridian, listed as Solomon H Nelson (age 49), Ruth (age 30), and Melvin A (age 9)
• 1920 - U.S. Census - Nelson's living in Meridian, listed as Solomon H Nelson (age 58 or 59), Ruth (age 39), and Melvin A (age 20)
• Dec 1920 - Ruth is listed a Recording Secretary of the Rebekah's
• Jun 1920 - Ruth is listed a Recording Secretary of the Rebekah's
• Mar 1925 - Rebekah's have a surprise birthday party for Ruth.
• July 1925 - Ruth receives Rebekah jewels for 25 years of service.
• 1930 - U.S. Census - Nelson's living in Meridian, listed as Solomon H Nelson (age 69), Ruth (age 49), and Luala (sp?) Luella, a granddaughter (age 6)
• 1940 - U.S. Census - Nelson's living in Meridian, listed as Solomon H Nelson (age 79), Ruth (age 59)
• Aug 1942 - Mention maide of Ruth as assistant hostess for Rebekah event
• 18 Feb 1944 - Solomon Nelson dies. Buried in Meridian. 
• Dec 1950 - Ruth elected as financial secretary of Rebekah's
• 1953 - Ruth living in Boise, Ada County, Idaho
• 4 May 1957 - Ruth dies in Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho. Buried in Meridian. (Obituary)
• Dec 1963 - Melvin Amos Nelson dies.