Historic Sites: Nelson, Ohio It was in 1816 that the Family of Elisha and Sally Hulett Whiting moved to Nelson, Ohio with their first 6 children. Nelson is a few miles southeast of Kirtland and just a few miles east of Hyrum, each are important sites of the early LDS Church. The Huletts, Whitings, Tillotsons and Coxes were some of those early residents of this area and so they married each other and spent their lives together. Shown here is the location of propety owned by Edwin and Elisha Whiting. Also shown is the location of the Abbott Cemetery. Source: Saints of Kirtland. Below is a photograph (circa 2008) taken at the location of the property that Edwin and his father, Elisha owned in Nelson, Ohio.    

Sign at the entrance of the Abbott Cemetery

The Cemetery Directory. Two of the gravesites, one for Samuel Tillotson, and one for Sylvanus Hulet, are of interest, as these individuals were relatives of Edwin.

Tom Haymond at the headstone of Sam’l (Samuel) Tillotson. The headstone reads, “Sam’l Tillotson; Died Dec 3 1848; Age 20 Yrs.

Headstone marking the grave of Sylvanus Hulett. The headstone reads, Sylvanus Hulett, Died Nov. 10, 1824, Aged 66 yrs.

Tom Haymond at the gravesite of Sylvanus Hulett