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The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., November 23, 1922, page 6
"Lyle"

Geo. Nelson, who walked over a bluff Tuesday night was so badly injured that he died Saturday at Goldendale, where he had been taken by Dr. Collins and Sheriff Warner.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., November 23, 1922, page 6
"Local Gleanings"

The remains of George Nelson who died in this city last Saturday following injuries received by falling over a cliff near Lyle, were taken to that place yesterday for interment.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., November 22, 1923, page 3
"Local Happenings"

George Nelson of the Lyle section, who was brought to Goldendale Friday, by Sheriff Warner and Dr. F.H. Collins, after having fallen over a cliff near the mouth of Major creek which resulted in a fractured skull and a compound fracture of one of his legs, died in Goldendale Saturday, after being unconscious practically all of the time. Nelson was about 52 years of age, and had a homestead on Major creek west of Lyle, in which section he had lived for about ten years, it is stated. It is presumed he became insane, as he appeared at the home of Mr. Hewitt, who lives near the place where he was injured, sometime during Thursday night without a coat, hat or shoes, and forced his way into the house. He was heard moving around in a room, and Mr. Hewitt got up to see what the trouble was. Being acquainted with Nelson, and seeing there was something wrong with him, Mr. Hewitt endeavored to keep him in the house. Nelson had the idea that someone was after him, and about 4 o'clock Friday morning got away from Hewitt, who was unable to restrain him. In the darkness, he went over the bluff, which resulted in his injuries and deaths. It is claimed the first fall was twelve or fifteen feet to a narrow bench, from which he bounced and fell considerably further. Before he could be found and assistance rendered, it was daylight. Nelson has no relatives that are known. The body is being held by Undertaker Chapman, and will be interred in the local cemetery .