Lewis Nelson

NELSON, ANDERSON

Posted By: Peter Gausmann (email)
Date: 2/5/2010 at 05:02:48

LEWIS NELSON

Lewis Nelson, who concentrates his time and attention upon farm work on section 25, Linden township, Winnebago county, has one hundred and sixty acres of arable land which responds readily to the care and labor which he bestows upon it. His life record began in Sweden, July 7, 1860 his parents being Nels and Ellen (Nelson) Anderson, who were natives of Sweden where they continued to reside until 1874 when they left that land with the purpose of making America their future home. Having crossed the briny deep they traveled westward to Winnebago county, Iowa, and here both the father and mother spent their remaining days.

Lewis Nelson was one of a family of eight children, five of whom are now living. He acquired his education in the schools of Sweden which he attended to the age of fourteen years, when he accompanied his parents to the United States, and from that time forward he has been dependent upon his own resources for a livelihood. He was first employed at farm labor for two years and afterward worked on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad for four years. While thus employed he carefully saved his earnings, practicing strict economy and working diligently until he had accumulated a sum sufficient to enable him to purchase property. It was in 1885 that he became the owner of a farm of one hundred and sixty acres on section 25, Linden township, Winnebago county, on which he now resides. He has since operated this place which he has converted into one of the modern farm properties of the community, displaying all the equipments that exemplify twentieth century progress along agricultural lines. He has excellent buildings well kept fences and the latest improvements in farm machinery.

Mr. Nelson votes with the republican party but has never been an office seeker. He was reared in the Lutheran faith. His attention is largely concentrated upon his business affairs and he has made all that he possesses since starting out in the business world for himself empty handed, when a lad of fourteen years.

Source: History of Winnebago County and Hancock County, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement, Vol. II. Pioneer Publishing Company (Chicago), 1917. p. 180.