Person:Nels Olson (1)

    Nels Olson came to the U.S., KS in 1883, he was 17 years old.  He operated a dairy business near Topeka more than 40 years.  They were members of North Topeka Baptist Church.

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   TOPEKA DAILY CAPITOL, Monday, April 11, 1949
   Nels Olson
   Nelson Olson, 82, died Sunday moring at his home on Route 3, North Topeka. He was born December 18, 1866 in Skoni, Sweden and came to the United States when he was 17 years old. He operated a dairy business near Topeka more than 40 years. He was a membor of the North Topeka Baptist Church.
   He was married in 1887 to Emma Schaubel who died 23 years ago.
   He is survived by four daughters, Miss Bertha Olson of the home, Mrs. Will Magnuson, Mrs. Gust K. Carlson, Topeka and Mrs. Edwin Carlson, Clifton; a brother Sven Olson, Topeka. 11 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
   
   TOPEKA DAILY CAPITOL, Tuesday, April 12, 1949
   Olson, Nels
   Funeral services will be held at Wall Diffenderfer Mortuary at 2 p.m. and burial will be in Rochester Cemetery.
   
   
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   Copied from a newspaper article that Marge Eaton had.
   
   Nels Olson was not content with one fish pond at his home and has accumulated four more. The first was made from an old silo base out near the barns. Mr. Olson wanted one nearer his house which is one the hillside reached by a flight of stone steps, reminding one of the houses at Manitou, Col. Taking advantage of the hillside Mr. Olson built one fish pond level with the house grounds, then another lower down connecting with the first. Below that is another and still a few steps father down the fourth was built. They are of native stone and concrete and the water is pumped from a well by an engine to the highest pool and then filters thru to the other three. The op pool is used as a hatchery, and in the three other pools are about 300 fish. These pools are reached by native stone steps in concrete, and stone and concrete platforms are at each pool allowing plenty of room for viewing the fish and lillies. From the ground to the top pool is 35 feet. At the side of one of the pools is a milk house and built into its north wall is a recepticle for ice. The company here was treated to ice cold milk and also were given souvenirs of refrigerator thermometers with the compliments of the Kansas Power and LIght Company. Each guest was asked to register, as Mr. Olson keeps a record of all who visit his unusual home. A fireplace in the living room of the Olson home was built almost entirely of native stone from the Olson farm, Mr. Olson doing the work. the exception is the lone stone slab which forms the mantelpiece, which it was necessary to buy. The stones in the fireplace are of unusual shapes but harmouiously arranged. In the center is a stone shaped like a large baseball. Stones of unusual shape are to be seen everywhere. A fanciful arch of stones of various shapes is above the intrance to the milk house and a stone chair and seat invite one to rest an dview this unusal display of natures's handiwork.
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   Last Will and Testament of Nels Olson
   
   KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That I, Nels Olson, of Rural Route No. Three (3) Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, being at this time of sound mind and memory but realizing the uncertainly of life and the certainly of death, do hereby, after first revoking all other and former wills by me made, MAKE, DECLARE AND PUBLISH, this my Last Will and Testament.
   First
   
   I direct my executrix hereinafter named to pay all of my just debts including the expense of my last sickness and funeral out of my personal estate as soon after my death as can conveniently be done.
   Second
   
   To my daughter, Bertha Viola Olson, I give, will, devise and bequeath the following described real estate, situated in the County of Shawnee and State of Kansas, to-wit:
   A tract of land in Kaw Half Breed Reserve Number Five (5), Commencing at a point thirty (30) chains West and Six (6) chains South of the Northeast corner of said reserve Number Five (5), thene East parallel to and Six (6) chains South of the North line of said Reserve Number Five (5), about seven chains to the center of the public raod known as the Old Mriden Road, thence Southwesterly along the center of said Road to the center of Indian Creek, Thence Westerly along the center of Indian Creek to point Thirty (30) chains West of the East line of said Reserve Number Five (5), thence North Five and Seventeen one-hundreths (5.27) chains to the point of beginning containing five acres more or less.
   Third
   
   I, give, will, devise and bequeath all of the rest and residue of my property both real and personal, to my beloved children, Clarence Olson, Mrs. Elna Carllson, Mrs. Anna Magnuson, Miss Bertha Viola Olson, and Mrs. Ruth Carlson, share and share alike.
   In case any of my said children shall die prior to my death, then the share which they would have received if living, shall go to the heirs of the body of said deceased child and in the event that said deceased child, shall not leave any heirs of their body, then said share shall be divided equally among my surviving children.
   AND LASTLY, I nominate and appoint without bond, my daughter Bertha Viola Olson, Executrix of this my last will and testament.
   IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my signature this 6th day of April 1933.
   Nels Olson
   Testator
   BE IT REMEMBER, that we the undersigned have this 6th day of April 1933 at the request of the above named testator and in his presence and in the presence of eachother herunto set our hands and affixed our signatures as witnesses that said testator, Nels Olson, has this day in our presence and in the presence of each of us, signed, made declared and published the above and foregoing as and for his last will and testament and we know said testator to be of sound mind and memory at this date.
   Edwin Anderson
   Residing at 201 Western Avenue, Topeka, Kansas
   Harry R. Logan
   Residing at 1335 Wayne Street, Topeka, Kansas