Meeker County MN Archives Biographies.....Akeson, Nels 1841 - 
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NELS AKESON is one of the prominent and well-to-do citizens of Swede Grove township.
Mr. Akeson is a son of Ake and Hannah Anderson, and was born in Sweden on the 9th of
May, 1841. He came to the United States in 1868, and first settled at Stillwater,
Minn., where he lived for about seven years, being employed part of the time in a
saw mill, again at railroading and various other moans of securing a living. In 1875
he came to Swede Grove township, and bought a farm on section 35, where he has since
remained, carrying on general farming and stock raising. He has a comfortable home,
having a neat frame house and a very fine barn 30x44 feet in size, and has gathered
about him considerable stock. When he came to the United States he had only fifty
cents in his pocket, but by industry and good management he has placed himself in
comfortable circumstances, and to-day is one of the substantial farmers of his
township.

  Mr. Akeson married Anna, a daughter of Ole and Carrie Anderson. She was born
January 17, 1851. They have had the following children: Hilma, born July 18, 1875;
Hattie, born February 23, 1877 ; Carrie, born February 10, 1879; Ake, born April 24,
1881; Ella, born September 13, 1883; and Olof, born August 9, 1887. The family are
members of the Swedish Lutheran church. Mr. Akeson hias taken a prominent and active
part in all public matters, and has held the office of township clerk since 1882. He
is a republican in political faith.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:
Illustrated Album of Biography
Meeker and McLeod Counties, Minnesota
1888


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