From "History of North Washington" Published 1904

Transcribed by: Candy Grubb (candyg@theofficenet.com)
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PETER B. NELSON
	Peter B. Nelson is one of the leading business men of Ferry county,
being now located at Danville, which was formerly known as Nelson.  He
conducts a very large mercantile establishment, carrying a stock which is 
well assorted and very complete, consisting of dry goods, groceries, 
hardware, drugs, boots, shoes, and so forth.  Mr. Nelson has a large 
two-story block, which cost about five thousand dollars, besides various
other property.  He also owns a large interest in mining and among which 
may be mentioned a good holding in the Molly Prichard and Wellington
camp, besides many other promising properties.  Mr. Nelson is also at the
present time postmaster of Danville.
	Peter B. Nelson was born in Velje, Denmark, on March 17, 1873,
being the son of Nels P.B. and Mary (Nelson) Nelson, natives of Denmark,
where the father died in 1875.  The mother is still living there and
conducting a large hotel.  Our subject is one of five children, named as
follows: S.B., Nels B., Anna B., Petrina E., and Ingeborg.  The oldest
brother of our subject's father, Jens Bertelsen Nelson, was a member in the
lower house in the government of Denmark for 25 years and a very prominent
factor in the left wing of the house until his death in 1900.  In his 
native place our subject received his education from a private school, and 
at the early age of seventeen, launched out for himself, coming to the
United States.  He came direct to Spokane and entered the employ of 
O.B. Nelson, his uncle, a well-known merchant at Spokane.  One year 
later he became a member of the firm which was known as O.B. & P.B. Nelson,
their leading quarters being at Nelson, Washington.  In 1897, he dissolved
partnership, purchasing his uncle's interest in the business and conducting
the same alone.  In 1898 Mr. Nelson was appointed postmaster of Nelson,
and in 1900 resigned and went to Spokane for one year.  Afterward he 
returned and was reappointed to the same position, which he still holds.
In 1898 Mr. Nelson took an extended trip to China and Japan, spending
six months in the journey.
	On June 25, 1902, Mr. Nelson married Miss Mary R. Henderson, whose
parents, John B. and Mary R. Henderson, were natives of Ireland and New York,
respectively.  They now reside at Grand Forks and Mr. Henderson is 
engaged with a large English syndicate dealing in lumber at Troullake City,
B.C.  Mrs. Nelson has the following brothers and sisters: Olive, Arthur,
Eva, Isabel, Nellie, John, Harold, Mona and Herward.
	To Mr. and Mrs. Nelson one child has been born, Peter B.
	In political matters our subject is very active and influential.
he has always labored hard for the advancement of the country and is a very
stirring and progressive man.
	Fraternally he is affiliated with the I.O.O.F., K. of P., The 
Eagles, Royal Highlanders, and the A.O.U.W.  Mr. and Mrs. Nelson are 
members of the Lutheran church and stanch supporters of that faith.
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