BIOGRAPHIES:  Amund NELSON, Cameron, Barron County, WI

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Amund Nelson, contracting well driller and thresher, with headquarters at
Cameron, was born in Norway, Nov. 10, 1880, youngest of the three children
of Nels Olson and Zena Peterson. He attended school for a while, and was
but eleven years of age when he came to America with his brother, Peter
Johnson, who brought him at once to Barron County. Here he spent his youth
on a farm. When he became of a suitable age, he began spending his winters
in the woods logging, and his springs on the rivers driving logs. For a
short time he farmed as a renter. Some years ago he started digging open
wells. Later he acquired a well-drilling outfit, and this he now operates
throughout this part of the state. He is an expert in his line, he
thoroughly understands underground water conditions in this region, and he
is a good business man, known far and wide for integrity and fair dealing.
In the fall season he operates his fine threshing outfit. His life is a
busy one, and he is regarded as one of the successful men of the village.
Mr. Nelson married Ida Gilbertson, the daughter of Lars and Carrie
Gilbertson, early settlers of this county. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson have three
children: Lela, Clara and Marvin.

--Taken  from:  History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper, Jr., & Co.,
1922, pg. 1005.