Nelson, Albert Aldrich, 1814-1892

Surveyor and mayor of Nacogdoches, Tex.

From the description of Albert Aldrich Nelson papers, 1833-1965. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70956351

Born to Samuel Nelson and Cynthia Aldrich in Milford, Massachusetts, Albert Aldrich Nelson (1814-1892) was a whaler in New England before immigrating to Texas in 1838. Working as a surveyor, he helped establish the town of Crockett and the Nacogdoches Land District. In 1845, he married Jane Caroline Simpson, with whom he had seven children. Nelson was appointed as the Nacogdoches County surveyor, while also serving as mayor and alderman of Nacogdoches. During the Civil War, he enlisted in the Confederate Navy but was captured at the battle of Glorieta Pass and incarcerated in a northern prison. Following his release, Nelson returned to Nacogdoches.

Source:

Dickson, James G., Jr. Nelson, Albert Aldrich. Handbook of Texas Online . Accessed July 25, 2011. http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fne12 .

From the guide to the Nelson, Albert Aldrich, Papers, 1833-1853, (Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin)

Born to Samuel Nelson and Cynthia Aldrich in Milford, Massachusetts, Albert Aldrich Nelson (1814-1892) was a whaler in New England before immigrating to Texas in 1838.

Working as a surveyor, he helped establish the town of Crockett and the Nacogdoches Land District. In 1845, he married Jane Caroline Simpson, with whom he had seven children. Nelson was appointed as the Nacogdoches County surveyor, while also serving as mayor and alderman of Nacogdoches. During the Civil War, he enlisted in the Confederate Navy but was captured at the battle of Glorieta Pass and incarcerated in a northern prison. Following his release, Nelson returned to Nacogdoches.

From the description of Nelson, Albert Aldrich, Papers, 1833-1853 (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 755814027