Meeker County MN Archives Biographies.....Nelson, Rasmus 1822 - 
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     RASMUS NELSON. the junior member of the firm of Birch & Nelson, Litchfield, is
a native of Denmark, born February 11, 1844. His father was engaged in agricultural
pursuits, and our subject was reared upon a farm, acquiring such education as the
schools of his native land afforded until he was some fourteen years of age, after
which his time was devoted solely to labor. In 1869 he emigrated to the New World
and upon landing in this country, came to Minnesota and purchased a farm on section
31, Acton township, and upon that tract of land made his home for some sixteen
years. While a resident in that portion of the county he was very active in the
discharge of his duties as a citizen, and was duly honored by the people with
election to several important offices. He served three years as town supervisor,
four years as county commissioner, and in a number of the minor ones, and on the
school board.

  In 1884 the subject of this sketch purchased the interest of Andrew Nelson in the
clothing and gents’ furnishing goods firm of Birch & Nelson, and has been actively
engaged in mercantile pursuits in this line and place ever since. He is still the
owner of some 400 acres of excellent farm land in the county, most of which is under
cultivation. His house, which is a handsome one, is surrounded by a fine grove, and
his place contains a thrifty orchard, and is generally considered one of the best
farms in the county.

  Mr. Nelson was united in marriage in Denmark, previous to his leaving his native
land, with Miss Maren Peterson, a native of the same country, who died September
29,1887. They were the parents of eight children— Nels P., Charles 6., Annie, Carrie
M., Gertie C., Walter W., Jennie and Arthur E. 



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Illustrated Album of Biography
Meeker and McLeod Counties, Minnesota
1888


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