Samuel Nelson

Dr. Samuel Nelson was the husband of Jane Nelson, father of Tommy, Sally, Nora and four other daughter and nephew of Aunt Mouser.

Early life
Samuel was born sometimes in 1830s in Summerside to Mr. and Mrs. Nelson. He raised there and probably there he met his future wife, Jane. He went to Kingsport to study for a doctor.

Marriage with Jane Nelson
Samuel married Jane in mid 1850s. They had together six daughters (only Sally and Nora are known) and only one son named Tommy. Nora was born in 1860 (aged 28 in during Sally's wedding). Dr. Nelson bought (or built) his summer residence named Bonnyview, where family spent every summer.

Sally's wedding
Four of his daughters was married and only Sally and Nora left. On June 30, 1888 Sally married her beau, Gordon Hill at Bonnyview.

"We'll be all tired out for a month and Father can't really afford all this splurge. But Sally was set on having what she calls a 'pretty wedding' and Father gave in. He's always spoiled her."

- Nora Nelson about his father to Anne Shirley.

They invited all members of their family including Samuel's aunt Grace Kennedy who was afraid about his health.

She told everyone stories about past weddings - Samuel didn't like that and called her speeches Aunt Mouser's felicities. Grace was also afraid that someone would steal teaspoons as it happened at Gertie Paul's wedding.

"We'll make everyone turn out their pockets before they go, Aunt Grace."

- Samuel Nelson

In the night after the wedding, everyone in the house woke up. Girls heard a noise in the library, so Aunt Mouser called Samuel for a help. Jane was afraid about her husband.

"Oh, Samuel... don't take any risks... if it's burglars they may shoot..."

- Jane Nelson

They came into library and found there Nora with Jim Wilcox - he tried to stop her nose bleeding. He came there, because he saw the light in the window. Nora wasn't asleep and saw a man coming up from the shore. When he got near she knew it was Jim, so she ran down into the library door and made her nose bleed. After all, Jim proposed Nora and she agreed.

In September 1888 Nora and Jim was married. She had a small wedding - only with her close family.

Etymology
Samuel is given name of Hebrew origin and means God has heard.

Appearance

 * Anne of Windy Poplars (first appearance)