Peter C. and Margaret (Anderson) Nelson , 7 North 52 West
Nielsine Nielsen was born Jan 3, 1869 in Vestervig, Thisted, Denmark to Peder Nielsena nd Christine Marie Jensen.
In 1880 Mower County, Minnesota, Cristena Cristensen is 39, Mary 17, Peter 12, Nelsenna 10, and Cristena 8 all born in Denmark. Emma M. Nelson 6 was born in Minnesota, son Frank C. Peterson 3 in Minnesota, and son Martin J. Cristenson newborn in Minneosta.
(Nelsena Johana Nelson and John S. Olson married in Rock County, Minnesota on Nov 13, 1896._
Emma C. Nelson and Hans M. CHristofferson married on July 12, 1890 in Freeborn County, Minnesota.
Peter C. Nelson and Margaret Anderson married in Mower County on October 14, 1891.
Peter was delinquent on taxes in 1897 for land in 11, 4N 50W, Washington County, Colorado.
In 1900 Logan County, Peter is farming, born Aug 1867 in Denmark, married ten years to Margaret Jan 1874 Denmark. He immigrated in 1872, Margaret in 1890. Morton July 1892, Lewis June 1894, Myrtle March 1896, and Ida July 1897 were born in Minnesota, Elsie April 1899 in Colorado. Peter's mother Christina Nelson born March 1841 in Denmark is with them. She's had nine kids, three living.
Peter 1867-1905 is buried in Sterling # 57746684.
Margaret, widow of Peter, claimed forty acres in section 8, 7N 52W in 1907.
In 1910 Freeborn County, Minnesota, Margaret is farming, 36, widowed. Her six kids are still living.
Martin is 17, Lewis C. 15, Myrtle A. 14, Ida 13, all four born in Minnesota, Elise L. 10 in Colorado, and Peter F. 6 in Minnesota.
Margaret is in Selma, Fresno County, California in 1920, 45, widowed. Ida is 22, Elsie L. 19, and Ford P. 16.
In 1930 Fresno County, Margaret is a cook in a sanatarium, 56. She's living with daughter Elsie L. Pitzer 29 an her husband Wm. M. Pitzer 31.
Margaret Nelson, born January 11, 1874, died Sept 3, 1957 in Fresno County, California, father Anderson.
She's buried in Selma, California # 157231314.
MORTON
Morton is in Albert Lea, Minnesota in 1920, a bookkeeper in a packing company, 27, with Esther M. 31 and newborn Earl N.
In 1940 they're in Sibley County, where he's a stock buyer, 47. Esther is 51, Earl 20, and Erma 18.
Morton Earl Nelson 1892-1961 is buried in Gaylord, Sibley County, Minnesota # 75401093, with Esther Marie (Madson) Nelson 1888-1959.
LEWIS
"Lewis C. Nelson (1894-1990), born in Albert Lea, Minnesota, moved to Selma, California in the early 1900’s. In 1928, after years of carpentry work and tending to his fruit ranch, he was able to open his own carpentry business in which he turned large homes into apartments for income investments."
Being a firm believer in serving your country, Lewis C. Nelson supported his four sons as they left home to serve in WWII. It was at the close of the war that Lewis C. Nelson turned his company over to his two oldest sons, Lewis R. Nelson (1916-1985) and Dwight L. Nelson (1918-2006) and it became LEWIS C. NELSON AND SONS (LCN). In 1966, LCN was acquired by Dwight G. Nelson (President), one of Dwight L. Nelson’s four sons.
Over the years, four generations of Nelsons have provided the leadership necessary for the many successful projects completed from Sacramento to the Grapevine and from the Sierras to the Pacific Ocean. Public works, federal, military, design/build and commercial projects all bear witness to the unparalleled leadership, commitment and excellence of Lewis C. Nelson and Sons, Inc.
Lewis Christian Nelson 1894-1990 is buried in the Selma Cemetery, too # 157110704.
His wife Elvian P. (Bohl) Nelson 1893-1981 is also buried there.
ELSIE
Elsie L. Pitzer 1900-1993 is buried in Fresno # 139387834.
So is William M. Pitzer 1898-1986 # 139387865.
MYRTLE
IDA
In 1930 Kings County, California, Ida J. Hansen is 32, with Lawrence 38. Lawrence S. is 6, Margaret E. 4.
All four are in Winnebago County, Iowa in 1940
Ida Julia Hansen died in Stanislaus County on March 8, 1995.
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