Bio of Helgerson, Andrew A. (b.1849) Wabasha Co., MN
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Helgerson, Andrew A. (biography says "Andrew S."), farmer, of Plainview,
is the only surviving son of Andrew Helgerson, who came to Greenwood
Prairie in the fall of 1854 from Iowa, to which state he emigrated from
Norway in 1850. The elder Helgerson located on what is now the John
Safford place, about two miles east from Plainview. The spring of 1855, in
the absence of Mr. Helgerson, his family were driven from their claim by
covetous Yankees, who wished to establish thereon a town site. The
Helgersons, like their neighbors, the Nelsons, did not remove far, but
again began the work of home building - this time on the northwest quarter
of section four. They were not again molested, and have continued to
occupy this claim even to the present day. The elder Helgerson died on the
17th of March, 1876, and the subject of this sketch now resides with his
mother, Mrs. Christina Helgerson, on the old homestead. Andrew A.
Helgerson was born in Norway on the 21st of June, 1849, and was
consequently but a baby when his people came to America. He was but five
years old when his father brought his family to the State of Minnesota,
and here he led the life of a pioneer during his youth; his education
being limited to that obtainable in the country school, of which his
father was from the first a vigorous supporter. Hans Helgerson, only
brother of Andrew A., died in 1881. The Helgerson homestead is situated
about two miles north of Plainview. The farm buildings are substantial and
pleasant, having been erected at a cost of nearly $5,000. Mr. Helgerson is
a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and a republican in politics.
War of Rebellion (Civil War)