Olmsted County MINNESOTA Biographies.....Andrew Nelson 
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File contributed for Minnesota Biographies Project by:
Mike Oiseth MOISETH@mn.rr.com March 10, 2005, 8:42 am

Author: Joseph Leonard, History of Olmsted County, Minnesota

Andrew Nelson came to Rochester in 1859. He was a native of Norway, born
in 1837, came to America in 1844 and lived in Wisconsin prior to coming
to Rochester. After being employed in the stores of George Wead, who was
his brother-in-law, and Henry M. Kellogg, he opened a store of his own
in 1862, which developed into a very large dry goods establishment, and
later a wholesale carpet store. He had great force of character and was
prominent in city affairs, being six times alderman and twice mayor. He
died in July, 1891.

Additional Comments:
Joseph Leonard, History of Olmsted County, Minnesota: together with sketches of many
of its pioneers, 
citizens, families, and institutions. Chicago: Goodspeed Historical Association,
1910.

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