Nelles, Richard Anderson (Died)

The death occurred on Wednesday December 30th, at his home in New York City of Richard Anderson Nelles, an old Grimsby boy. Mr. Nelles was born here 56 years ago and will be remembered by the older residents of the community, his father, the late H.E. Nelles being postmaster here for many years. At the death of his father, Richard became postmaster and agent for the Canadian Express Company. About 30 years ago he left Grimsby for New York, where he engaged in the real estate business and became very successful in his new enterprise. In religion he belonged to the Anglican faith and in politics was a Conservative. Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. F.M. Unwin, New York, Mrs. J.W. Unwin, Grimsby and Mrs. Charles Armstrong, Detroit, and one brother Reginald Nelles in New York. The remains were cremated in New York on Saturday afternoon, January 2nd.