Wapello County IA Archives Biographies.....Nelson, A. Harvey 1866 - 
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Author: S. J. Clarke, Publisher

A. HARVEY NELSON.

A. Harvey Nelson, who has been identified with mercantile interests throughout
his entire business career, opened the first specialty store in Ottumwa in 1906
and has since built up an enviable business in the sale of women's outer
garments. His birth occurred in Richland, Keokuk county, Iowa, on the 29th of
December, 1866, his parents being H. H. and Eliza (McNeese) Nelson, natives of
Tennessee. The father, who was born in Nashville, that state, came to Iowa in
the '40s, settling in Keokuk county, where he embarked in the produce business.
His demise there occurred but his widow still survives, making her home at
Richland. They were the parents of five children, as follows: Samantha, who is
the wife of T. D. Ferguson, of Galesburg, Illinois; Hattie, who gave her hand in
marriage to William Brown, of Kansas City; A. Harvey, of this review; Emma, the
wife of J. W. Pendergraft, of Richland, Iowa; and Laura, who is the wife of J.
W. Green, of Richland, this state.

A. Harvey Nelson acquired his education in the graded and high schools of
Richland and likewise pursued a course in a business college of Burlington.
Since putting aside his textbooks he has given his time and energies to
mercantile pursuits with excellent success. He came to Ottumwa in 1903 and was
here associated with Mr. Scase for three years. On the expiration of that period
he opened the first women's specialty store in Ottumwa and the growth of the
business has since necessitated doubling its quarters. He utilizes the services
of ten employes in the sale of women's outer garments and now enjoys an enviable
and gratifying patronage. Mr. Nelson also owns the Iowa Cloak 6c Millinery
Company of Ottumwa and is widely recognized as a prosperous and representative
merchant of the city. He holds the office of first vice president in the
National Federation of Retail Merchants.

On the 5th of May, 1891, Mr. Nelson was united in marriage to Miss Carrie
Robertson, a native of Des Moines and a daughter of S. M. and Gulia (Gray)
Robertson, both of whom are deceased. The father was a traveling salesman. Our
subject and his wife have three daughters, namely: Hazel, Helen and Alice Louise.

Since age conferred upon him the right of franchise Mr. Nelson has supported the
men and measures of the republican party, believing firmly in its principles.
His religious faith is that of the Methodist church, while fraternally he is
identified with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and the Modern Woodmen
of America. He is a man whom to know is to esteem and honor, his sterling
qualities winning him the friendship and regard of a large circle of
acquaintances.


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Extracted from:
HISTORY OF WAPELLO COUNTY IOWA
ILLUSTRATED
VOLUME II
CHICAGO
THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY 1914


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