Bio of NELSON, William O. (b.1887), 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 541
WILLIAM O. NELSON
William O. Nelson, member of the firm of Nelson Brothers, located at No. 500
South Eleventh street, Minneapolis, was born in this city on the 3d of June,
1887, the son of Eric and Mary Nelson, both parents natives of Sweden. After
obtaining a general education in the Minneapolis public schools he went west to
Sidney, Montana, where he lived for ten-years. The first five years he lived in
Montana, Mr. Nelson was engaged in the hardware business and the last five he
was in the automobile business. From Glendive he moved to the Pacific coast,
spending two years in California. At the end of that time hie decided to return
t6 his native city and coming east, joined his brother in forming a partnership
known as the Nelson Brothers. They purchased the land at the corner of Eleventh
street and Fifth avenue South, where they erected a large garage and storage
warehouse, which covers a piece of ground one hundred and thirty-two by one
hundred and sixty-five feet. Their establishment, which is one of the largest of
its kind in the Northwest, enjoys a liberal patronage as a result of the
efficiency and excellence of its service. The owners have availed themselves of
all the modern devices for the execution of their work and the convenience of
their patrons, and aim to give at all times prompt and careful attention to the
needs of motorists.
Mr. Nelson and Miss Geraldine Ross were married on the 30th of August, 1918, and
have a small son, William Dean Nelson.
In the Masonic activities Mr. Nelson has been interested for a number of years,
having been initiated into the fraternity while he was living in Montana. He is
a member of Yellowstone Lodge, No. 90, A. F. & A. M., of Sidney, Montana; and
Yellowstone Chapter No. 62, R. A. M. In this city he belongs to the Masonic
Club, where he has many pleasant acquaintances and friends. Both William Nelson
and his brother started out in life with neither money nor prestige, and by
their ability and industry have become substantial business men while they are
still young in years and may look forward to a long period of greater
achievement.