Nels Borre Nelson, Sr.

N.B. Nelson who died Saturday evening, January 5. Although he had been ailing for some time with bronchitis and heart trouble, death was caused from the flu.

Nels Nelson was born January 10, 1859 in Biri, Norway. At the age of 8 years he came to America with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Borre Nelson (Ofstdahl). They settled on a farm in Abrahams Coulee. His father died in April 1893 and his mother was summoned in 1908.

He was married to Ingebor Henderson (Bole) October 4, 1882. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Juel Bole.

They lived in Abrahams Coulee one year and then moved onto a farm near Ettrick where they resided for eighteen years. The following four years they resided at Caledonia, and in 1906 moved to Frenchville which continued to be his home until called by death.

Mr. Nelson was a well-to-do farmer. He was highly respected for his worth, integrity and his jolly and congenital disposition, which won him scores of friends. Mr. Nelson was a faithful member of the Frenchville Congregation for many years.

He is survived by his wife and five children, 1. Alfred, 2. Bert, 3. Bennie, 4. Emil and 5. Josephine, Mrs. Bert Emerson of North Bend. Six grandchildren also survive him.