Bio of NELSON, Dr. Harry Wilhelm, Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical
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Vol III, pg 143-144
HARRY WILHELM NELSON, D. D. S.
Harry Wilhelm Nelson was born in Minneapolis, on the 8th of February, 1890, of
Swedish parentage, his father and mother being Andrew and Hannah (Anderson)
Nelsen. He received his early education in the Minneapolis public schools and
pre­pared for his profession in the College of Dentistry of the University of
Minnesota, from which he graduated in June, 1910, with the degree of Doctor of
Dental Surgery. The following autumn he opened an office for the practice of his
profession in his native city, where he has since been engaged in a general
practice, with the exception of the period he spent in the military service
during the World war. For about eight months, from the fall of 1918 to the
summer of 1919, he served overseas as a dental surgeon, on active duty at
Evacuation Hospital No. 35, at Blois, France. His offices are now located in the
Physicians and Surgeons building, where he cares for a gratify-ingly large
practice. Dr. Nelson has found time to take a lively interest in the work of the
professional organizations of which he is a member. He belongs to the American
Dental Association, the Minnesota State Dental Association and the Minneapolis
Dis­trict Dental Society. In the latter organization he served as secretary for
the 1914-1915 and 1915-1916 terms and as president in 1920-1921. In 1917 and
1918 he acted as superintendent of exhibits for the Minnesota State Dental
Association; in 1921-22 he served on the executive committee; served as editor
of the Minneapolis District Dental Journal, 1921-22; was chosen superintendent
of clinics of the Minnesota State Asso­ciation for the 1922-23 term; and in 1923
was elected president of the Minnesota State Dental Association. In all of these
offices he has given his active support to the work of the profession in
educating the general public regarding the necessity for proper dental
attention, as well as to the advancement of the science among the dental
surgeons themselves.
On the 30th of June, 1917, Dr. Nelson and Miss Adelia C. Moren of Minneapolis
were united in marriage. Mrs. Nelson is the daughter of Mrs. John Moren of this
city. The Nelsons have one child, a daughter named Jane Moren Nelson, born
December 18, 1921.
During college days Dr. Nelson was initiated into the brotherhood of Xi Psi Phi.
a denial fraternity. He is also a Mason of high rank, having attained the
thirty-second degree of the Scottish Rite. His affiliations are with the
following bodies of the Masonic order: Khurum Lodge, No. 112, A. F. & A. M.;
Minneapolis Consistory and Zuhrah Temple of the Mystic Shrine. His religious
faith is indicated by his member­ship in the Lutheran church and he is a
republican in his political views. As a veteran of the World war Dr. Nelson
belongs to the American Legion, and he holds a life membership in the
Minneapolis Athletic Club. He is also a member of the Professional Men's Club
and of the Knife and Fork Club.