Olmsted County MINNESOTA Biographies.....Nels Magneson October 8 1856 - 
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Mike Oiseth MOISETH@mn.rr.com March 10, 2005, 10:28 am

Author: Joseph Leonard, History of Olmsted County, Minnesota

NELS MAGNESON was born in Rock Dell township, October 8, 1856, his
father being Al Bottelson who was a native of Norway, and came to this
country and located in Illinois in 1839. He later moved to Dane county,
Wisconsin, but finally came to Olmsted county in 1855 and took up a
tract of government land on Section 11, Rock Dell township. Here he
resided until 1861, when he died and was buried in East St. Olaf's
Cemetery. He was an upright, hard working and God-fearing man. His wife
was formerly Mary Giere who was born in Norway, but was married in Dane
county, Wisconsin. She finally died in this township and lies buried in
the same cemetery as her husband. The boyhood of Nels Magneson was farm
and in attendance at the district spent at hard work on the farm and in
attendance at the district schools. He finished by attending the
Lutheran College at Decorah, Iowa, where he prepared himself for the
ministry. Later feeling that he had no call to that exalted station in
life, he returned to Rock Dell township and bought 80 acres which he
farmed for three years. He then engaged in the general merchandise
business at Rock Dell and was thus occupied for twenty years, holding
the position of postmaster for many years. He finally rented his store
and bought 228 acres in Section 8, Rock Dell township, where he has ever
since resided and labored. He is one of the most prominent, industrious,
public spirited and useful citizens in the community. In politics he is
a Republican, and served ably as county commissioner for five years. He
also served as town treasurer twenty-five years, and has served for many
years as treasurer of the creamery and cheese factory. He is a member of
the A. 0. U. W. and the M. W. of A., holding in the latter the office of
clerk. Several times he has served his part in county and State
conventions. His record is clean and high character unquestioned. On
July 8, 1877, he married Mary Giere, a native of Dane county. Wisconsin,
born in 1857, of Norwegian parents. Mr. and Mrs. Magneson have had the
following children: Albert, Otto, Joseph and Marcus.

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. Pages 330-331.

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