OBITUARIES: John Nelson, Chetek, Barron Co., WI ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. Submitted by: Barbara Horn 03 June 2004 ************************************************************************ from the Thursday, December 16, 1948 issue of the Barron County New Shield: (page 8 col 3 - John Nelson) John Nelson, son of Nels and Anna Severud Nelson, was born in Valdres, Norway, April 26, 1865. He came to this country with his parents at the age of 16 and settled in Barron County, where he resided until his death on Sunday, December 5, 18(9)48, aged 83 years, seven months, nine days. He was married to Anna Saglien who survives with six children; Mabel (Mrs Thorwald Severson) Barron; Alfred, Chetek; Oscar, New Auburn; Gena (Mrs Elling Gilbertson), Chetek; Elmer, Mylo, South Dakota; and Ingwald, Chetek; also 17 grandchildren, three brothers Elling, Dallas; Anton, Rice Lake; Martin, Barron; one sister, Mary (Mrs Pete Eckley), Dallas, and many other relatives. Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 8, from the Miller Funeral Home and the Nye Scandinavia Church, with burial in the church cemetery, Rev Hj. Froiland officiating © All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm