Peter C. Nelson

As printed in 1912

PETER C. NELSON (1890). One of the most prosperous farmers and stock raisers of Coon Creek township is Peter Nelson, who resides on the southeast quarter of section 5. Mr. Nelson was born in Ringsta, Denmark, on January 31, 1861. He is the son of Nels Peter Christianson, who resides with a son, Sam Nelson, in Coon Creek township.

Peter Nelson attended school in the land of his birth until thirteen years of age. Then he came to America with his father and located near Cedar Falls, Iowa, where he worked at farm labor twelve years. He then rented land in that vicinity and farmer for himself two years. In 1890 he came to Lyon county and farmer rented land near Tyler three years. At the end of that time he bought land in Coon Creek township, which he farmer four years and sold, later buying the farm he now owns and operates, the southeast quarter of section 5, Coon Creek township. He raises stock, among other breeds, Duroc-Jersey hogs, Polled Angus cattle and Brown Leghorn chickens. He is a stockholder of the Farmers Mutual Telephone Company. Mr. Nelson has been a successful farmer and stock raiser. He has two brothers, Sam, of Coon Creek township, and Andrew, of Lincoln county.

Mr. Nelson is a man of family. He was married June 11, 1895, to Louise Benson, a daughter of Bangt Benssn, of Sweden. She was born February 18, 18 63. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson are the parents of one child, Bennie, born May 5, 1896.

As printed in An illustrated history of Lyon County, Minnesota (1912). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.