Olmsted County MINNESOTA Biographies.....Henry O. Nelson March 16 1874 - 
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Mike Oiseth MOISETH@mn.rr.com March 10, 2005, 9:29 am

Author: Joseph Leonard, History of Olmsted County, Minnesota

HENRY O. NELSON was born in this [Rock Dell] township March 16, 1874. (For an
account of his parents see the sketch of Theodore Nelson.) His early
life was passed on the farm assisting in all sorts of work and in
attending the local district schools. At the early age of sixteen
years, having finished his education, he rented the old home and,
associated with his brother Theodore, worked the place for three years.
His brother then buying a farm of his own, Henry 0. assumed full charge
of the old place and was thus engaged until 1898, when he bought the
homestead, which consisted of 160 acres, to which he has steadily added
until now he owns a total Of 240 acres in section fourteen. The place
has two sets of good buildings with an abundance of modern machinery,
implements, and live stock. Everything about this farm has the appearance of
thrift, industry and good taste. On August 31, 1892, Henry O. married
Miss Mathilda Severson, daughter of Stone and Martha, pioneer settlers
of Rock Dell township, and both natives of Norway. Her father served
four years in the Union army, enlisting in a Wisconsin regiment. He was
in several battles and many hard campaigns and was honorably mustered
out at the end of the war. To Mr. and Mrs. Nelson the following children
have been born: Clara M., born January 20, 1894; Stella T., born
February 8, 1896; Roy E., born August 17, 1897; Hazel M., born July 23
1899; a child born October 6, 1901, died unnamed; Esther R., born June
11, 1903 James T., born July 15, 1905, lived one year; Alice J., born
April 27, 1907; James T., born September 4, 1909. The family worship at
the United Lutheran church. Mr. Nelson is a Republican and a member of
the M. W. of A. He holds a policy in the Mutual Life Insurance Company,
of New York. He owns stock in the Farmers' Elevator at Stewartville, in
the Farmers' Lumber Yard and in the Zumbro Creamery.

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. Page 459.

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