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Gilbert Nelson

History of Wood County
Pages 678-679

Gilbert Nelson, a pioneer settler of Wood County, who has developed 80 acres of wild land into a modern, well equipped farm, was born May 12, 1858, at Konggsvenger, Norway, son of Nels and Meren (Guldrandson) Nelson. The parents both died in Norway, the father Dec. 31, 1918, and the mother April 30, 1913. Their family consisted of six boys, Nels, Gilbert, Ole, (first), Albert, Karl, and Ole (second), and two girls, Hedda and Maren. Three of the boys, Gilbert, Nels, and Albert, came to America, and settled first in Waukesha County, Wis., later sending for their respective wives. Gilbert came to Wood County, Nov. 11, 1899, and Albert in February, 1901; the latter, who settled in Lincolln Township, where he remained four years, is now in Burlington, Wis. Nels passed away in Milwaukee, Feb. 14, 1919, a victim of the sleeping sickness resulting from influenza; he was born March 14, 1856. Gilbert, with his wife, Betsy, born Nov. 10, 1857, at Ohdalen, Norway, a daughter of Arne and Marte Christopherson, bought an 80-acre tract in Section 17, five and a half miles west of Marshfield, and settled on this. It was entirely wild land at that time, with only logging roads; to-day, 77 acres are cleared, 60 of them under cultivation and the balance pasture, and the farm is equipped with good bulidings with his own hands; it is a splended example of what may be done in the way of land development. Ten children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Nelson; Maggie, May 13, 1880, now Mrs. Arthur Bever, of Stratford, Wis.; Nettie, born Oct. 20, 1881, now Mrs. William Voss, of Waupaca, Wis; Anna born July 4, 1883, residing at home, who at the age of 22 years had the misfortune to suffer a stroke of paralysis; Martin, Jan. 23, 1886, who is now farming in Marathon County, Wis.; Betsey, born Oct. 14, 1887, now wife of Michael Steinwagner, of Marshfield; George, born Oct. 17, 1890, farming in Clark County, Wis.; Jennie, born Aug. 28, 1892, now wife of Edwin Haultaufderheide, a farmer in Lincoln Township; Eddie, born Sept. 15, 1894, now on the home farm; Gelda, born Aug. 27, 1896, who died in infancy; and Harry, born May 10, 1900, residing at home. The family were reared in the Lutheran faith: they are now affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. Mr Nelson's political affiliation is with the Republican party; his first vote as a citizen of this country was cast for Grover Cleveland. He was a member of the Road Commission for some time and has always taken an interest in the development of good roads.

  • Father : Nels Nelson
  • Mother : Meren Guldrandson
  • Birth date : May 12, 1858
  • Born at : Konggsvenger, Norway
  • Married : Bertie M. Christopherson
  • Marriage date :
  • Married at :
  • Death date : January 21, 1951
  • Buried at : Marshfield, Wood Co., Wisconsin
  • Cause of death : Stroke
  • Children :
    Maggie Ovida Nelson
    Nettie Nelson
    Anna Nelson
    Martin Nelson
    Betsey Nelson
    Jennie Nelson
    Eddie Nelson
    Gelda Nelson
    Harry Nelson

    Sources

    Birth-Death certificate.
    Marriage-
    Death-Wood Co. Reg. of Deeds Volume 34, Page 248.
    Buried-
    Obituary-
    Other-Maggie's marriage certificate; Maggie's death certificate and History of Wood County, pages 678-679.

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