Bio of Nordine, Charles G. (b.1877) Wabasha Co., MN
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Nordine, Charles G. (page 358), one of the prominent officials of the
Jewell Nursery Co., of Lake City, was born in Vermland, Sweden, February
27, 1877, son of John and Ida (Carson) Nordine. He was five years old when
he came to Lake City, with his parents. The father, John Nordine, entered
the employ of the Jewell Nursery Co., and has ever since continued with
them, today being manager and superintendent of the outside business. He
has also become well known in horticultural circles throughout the state.
He has also become well reared to manhood here and educated in the common
schools. Even as a boy he worked during his vacations for the Jewell
Nursery Co., and at the age of 17 was in charge of their hot houses. He
has worked "under glass" ever since, and today has charge of their large
greenhouses. He is widely known throughout the city and highly respected.
For two terms he served as a member of the city school board. In politics
he has always been a Republican, while he affiliates with and helps to
support the Swedish Baptist church, though not a member. He belongs to the
Masonic order, in which he has advanced as far as the Commandery, and was
master in the Blue Lodge for two years, and high priest in the Chapter,
also for two years. His other fraternal affiliations are with the Modern
Woodmen of America and the Independent Order of Foresters. Mr. Nordine was
married October 7, 1903, to Marie Olson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nels
Olson of Stockhom, Wis., where she was born July 22, 1879. Mr. and Mrs.
Nordine have reared seven children: Roy M., born September 30, 1905; Grace
M., June 15, 1908; Carl F., October 30, 1910; Margaret R., June 27, 1909;
Donald E., January 15, 1912; James, January 30, 1913; and Marion, June 17,
1914. The two eldest children, Roy and Grace, are pupils in the Lake City
high school, and Carl in the grammar school. Mr. Nordine has two brothers
and two sisters living: Louis, of Moline, Ill.; Martha (Mrs. P. Alfred
Peterson), of Brainerd, Minn.; Edith and Paul, who are residing at home
with their parents.