BIOGRAPHIES:   Henry NELSON, Maple Grove Township, Barron Co., WI

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Submitted by:  Vic Gulickson <vic@indy.net>  18 June 2005
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Henry Nelson, a prosperous young farmer owning a part interest in 80 acres
in Section 13, west, Maple Grove Township, was born on the place where he
still lives, Dec. 5, 1896, son of Edward and Dena (Amundson) Nelson, early
settlers.  He was reared in the district schools, and learned farming from
his father.  At the age of sixteen he went to Frederick, Wis., and after
remaining there for four years, went to North Dakota.  Then he returned
home. April 3, 1918, he was inducted into the United States service from
Polk County, this state, and after due training, was assigned to the 48th
Coast Artillery.  He served in France for seven months.  He was discharged
March 29, 1919.  For a time he did farm work near Barron, and in 1920, with
his brother, Alfred purchased the home place.  He is well liked in the
community, and is an excellent citizen in every respect.

--Transcribed from: History of Barron Co., Wisconsin, H. C. Cooper,
Jr., & Co., 1922, pg. 459.

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