David Nelson

As printed in 1916

DAVID NELSON.

One of the most prosperous farmers and landowners of Otter Tail county, Minnesota, a man who has made a notable success of agricultural pursuits, is David Kelson, the subject of this sketch. Progressive and modern in his methods, as a result of which he has become a man of considerable means, he has proved himself to be of value to his community.

David Nelson was born in Sweden on March 6, 1853, the son of Nels and Lllen Erickson. His father was a general worker, who lived in Sweden during his entire life. He and his wife. Ellen, were the parents of ten children, of whom David came to America.

David Nelson was educated in the public schools of his native country, after which, in the year 1887. he came to Mnerica and located in Eastern township. Otter Tail count), where he purchased forty acres of land, later purchasing one hundred and twenty acres mure, which he cultivated, prospering to the point that a short time later he was able to buy two hundred acres of land in another part of Eastern township, all of which he cares for and cultivates to a high state of production. Mr. Nelson, with a true progressive spirit, has placed extensive improvements on his farms, and takes pride in his efforts to make his farms second to none in the community.

In 1880 David Nelson was married to Betsey Nelson, and to this marriage have been born the following children: Kate, Ellen, who died at the age of seven years; Anna, who died at the age of two years; Ellen, Anna, Xels, Matilda, Arthur, Hilding and Dortha. Mr. Nelson and his family are well-known members of the Swedish Lutheran church.

As printed in History of Otter Tail County, Minnesota : its people, industries, and institutions : with biographical sketches of representative citizens and genealogical records of many of the old families (1916). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.