Bio of Nels H. STROM (b.1832), Renville Co., MN

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The following excerpt comes from 
The History of Renville County, Minnesota, Volume I
compiled by Franklyn Curtiss-Wedge
H. C. Cooper Jr. Company, Chicago, 1916

p. 334-335

NELS H. STROM, a prosperous farmer of Bandon township, was born
in Norway, July 2, 1832, and came to America in 1863. He lived at 
Mankato one year, working on the railroad, and, in 1864 homsteaded 
in section 26, Bandon township, where he still lives. The first 
house was built of logs. By dint of hard work and industry he has 
now a fine and well improved farm. He is a member of the Norwegian 
Lutheran church and is a stockholder in the Farmer's Co-operative 
Elevator Co., of Fairfax. In 1864 he was united in marriage to Mary 
Linrud, born August, 1840, who died October 9, 1903. The following 
children were born: Hans, born February 14, 1871; Albert, of North 
Dakota, born December 26, 1872; Carl, born December 17, 1874, a 
farmer in Camp township; Ole, born January 11, 1877, now manager of 
the home farm; Matilda, born November 4, 1880, at home; and Henry, 
born May 4, 1882, at home.