Nils "Nels" Andersen Horne

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1856 (7 June) Nils Andersen Horne 29yrs & Karen Marie Johnsdatter 24yrs left Eiker, Buskerud, Norway for America.

Civil War Veteran.

1860 census Nels Anderson (33yrs), Mary Anderson (28yrs), Nels Anderson (4yrs) & Henry Anderson (2yrs) are living at Winneconne, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States - also living with the family are bother, Henry Anderson (17yrs) & Andrew Olison (24yrs).

1866 (1 May) Christian Pedersen Vestfossen (50yrs), Aase Maria Andersdatter Skara (64yrs) & Anders Nilsen Horne (11yrs) left Drammen aboard the bark "Rhea" arriving in Quebec (7 june,1866) with the final destination of Winnebago County, Wisconsin.

1870 census Nels Anderson (43yrs), Mary Anderson (37yrs), Andrew Anderson (15yrs), Mary A. Anderson (8yrs), Betsey Anderson (1yr) & Christopher Jacobson (45yrs) are living at Winneconne Town, Winnebago County, Wisconsin - next to the family are listed - Chris Peterson (54yrs) & wife, Mary Peterson (70yrs).

1880 census Nels Anderson (54yrs - Norway), Mary Anderson (48yrs - Norway), Andrew Anderson (25yrs - Norway), Betsey Anderson (10yrs - Wis), Henery Anderson (9yrs - Wis) & Hellen Anderson (7yrs - Wis) are living at Winneconne, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, USA.

NILS ANDERSON was born in Norway, December 14, 1826. He was reared and educated in his native country where he was married in May 1855 (3 May, 1855 Eiker, Buskerud, Norway), to Mary Johnson, born in Norway, November 27,1832. This marriage has been blessed by the birth of seven children: Andrew, Mary A., Bessie, Henry and Ellen; and two that died in childhood. In 1856, Mr. and Mrs. Anderson came to America, and in the same year located in Winnebago county, where they have since continued' to reside. He has devoted his life to farming, and now is one of the most prosperous farmers of the county. In 1860, he took out his naturalization papers in Oshkosh, and cast his first presidential vote for Abraham Lincoln, and since has remained a republican. He and family are members of the Norwegian Lutheran church. When Mr. Anderson came to America he was a poor man; but by perseverance he has become prosperous, and now approaching the decline of life enjoys the esteem of his neighbors and many friends.

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