- T. T. NELSON, farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Clinton; born in Clinton
June 21, 1844; son of T.
- NELSON, who came to Wisconsin in 1839, and settled on 120
acres; he was one of the earliest settles. He married Rachel
GILERTSON in 1839; have had five children - Ole is in California;
Gilbert enlisted in the15th W.V. I., and died at Island NO. 10;
Christie is living in Clinton; Rachel is in Lacon, Ill. His
son, Mr. T. T. NELSON, married Mary TONGEN, from Manchester,
Boone Co., Ill., March 23, 1872; their children are Anna R.,
born Nov. 17, 1875; Gertine A., July 9, 1878. Mr. T. T. NELSON
was elected Supervisor in April, 1879, and now holds that position.
Himself and family are members of the Norwegian Lutheran Church.
They have 206 acres of land under good cultivation, and a fine
residence.
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- Taken from "The History of Rock County, Wis."
(c)1879, p. 782.
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- Courtesy of Carol
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