Person:Nels Olson (4)

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Nels Olson
b.29 Sep 1884 Wendell, Grant, Minnesota, USA
d.16 May 1961
Parents and Siblings
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m. 27 May 1872
  1. Ole K Olson1872 - 1945
  2. Anna Olson1874 - 1947
  3. Edward K Olson1876 - 1915
  4. Christian K Olson1877 - 1922
  5. Martin K Olson1879 - 1945
  6. Severin Olson1881 - 1942
  7. Gena Olson1883 - 1965
  8. Nels Olson1884 - 1961
  9. Sophia Olson1886 - 1976
  10. Olaus K. Olson1888 - 1971
  11. Helmer K Olson1890 - 1966
  12. Carl K Olson1892 - 1918
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Nels Olson1884 - 1961
  • W.  Louise Moe1887 - 1969
m. 28 Feb 1912
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Facts and Events
Name[1][2] Nels Olson
Alt Name[3] Nels K. Olson
Alt Name[4] Nils Olson
Gender Male
Birth[3] 29 Sep 1884 Wendell, Grant, Minnesota, USA
Alt Birth[4] Sep 1884 Minnesota, USA
Residence[4] 1900 Stony Brook, Grant, Minnesota, USA
Confirmation[3] 22 Dec 1902 Wendell, Grant, Minnesota, USATrinity Lutheran
Marriage 28 Feb 1912 Peter Moe's farm home-Kensington, Minnesotato Louise Moe
Death? 16 May 1961
Burial? 20 May 1961 Wendell, Grant, Minnesota, USATrinity Lutheran Cemetery
Alt Burial? Wendell, Grant, Minnesota, USATrinity Lutheran Cemetery
Other[3] NilsSpelling

BIOGRAPHY: Nels K. Olson the eight child born to Kittel and Gunhild(Ellingsdatter) Olson September 29, 1884. Nels attended Wendell Elementary School through the 3rd grade. He farmed north of Kensington, Minnesota when he met Louise Christine Moe. Daughter of Peter and Raghnild Moe of Kensington. Louise had one younger brother, Oscar, who was killed in a train accident December 16,1958 at the age of 68. Nels and Louise married Wednesday, February 28, 1912. A wedding receptionfor Louise and Nels was given at the hall in Hoffman, Minnesota. Nels always said he married the prettiest gal in Grant County.

(History of Stony Brook Township by Louis O. Foss From the first Settlement to 1918 p135 Mr. Nils K. Olson and wife louise (Moe) came back to Wendell in 1915 or 1916 where Mr. Olson engaged in the livery business. Mr. Olson and family have been mentioned elsewher in these pages)

They made there first home near Kensington, but a year later they moved to Wendell, Nels's home town. Here Nels started a livery business hauling freight. At times he would also take people, ( mostly men) to what ever destination they needed to get to. Many times it was to Ten Mile Lake on week ends. There they could do a little fishing and drink a little beer. ( This service sounds a little like our taxi or designated driver service today ) Then Nels worked for Boe and Wilhusen as a motor mechanic, they sold Essex cars. In 1920 he took over the Stanard Oil Business, with Louise at his side as his bookkeeper. They were in business for 29 years when Nels retired in 1949. Orris their youngest son, took over the Stanard Oil Bulk Business from them when Nels retired. Nels and Louise spent their entire life in the Kittel Olson home place.They raised their 6 children there. Grace( Rosella), Lawrence, Hazel, Roy, Verner and Orris. And enjoyed their grandchildren there also. They have 18 grandchildren and 2 step grandchildren. Nels died of a heart attack May 16,1960. Nels was 76 years old. After Nels's death Louise continued to live at the home place. In 1968 due to poor health Louise entered the Nursing Home in Elbow Lake, Minnesota. At the age of 81, January 26, 1969 Louise died. Both Louise and Nels along side their young daughter Rosella (who died at the age of 6 from whooping cough and pneumonia ) are buried at theTrinity Lutheran Cemetery outside of Wendell.

History of Stony Brook Township by Louis O. Foss From the first Settlement to 1918 p253 NELS K. OLSON Another son of Mr Kittel Olson is Nels K Olson. He is engaged its the livery business at Wendell, Minnesota. He married miss Louise Moe, and to them the following children have been born : Rosella and Loren.

References
  1. ↑ GEDCOM File : ~ATE2.ged.
  2. ↑ Find A Grave
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSsr=241&GScid=83712&GRid=53337866&.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees. (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;)
    Database online.

    Record for Gunhild Ellingson

  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census. (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004;)
    Database online. Year: 1900; Census Place: Stony Brook, Grant, Minnesota; Roll: T623_765; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 62.

    Record for Kittil Olson

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