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J. H. NELSON, farmer, P. O. Mount Jewett, was born near Stockholm, Sweden, August 7, 1834, a son of Jacobson
and Elizabeth (Anderson) Nelson. He was educated in the common schools, and remained at home with his parents until
he attained his majority. He was married in October, 1862, to Miss Johanna. a daughter of Johannes and Annie (Hindrickson)
Johnson, natives of Sweden. In 1873 they adopted Miss Mamie Nelson. Mr. Nelson came to Kane, McKean Co., Penn.,
in July, 1868, where he worked at his trade (that of a mason) for two years, when he settled in Mount Jewett, purchasing
the farm where he now resides, and was one of the first three families who settled in Mount Jewett. He has been
very successful in business, is a live, energetic business man, and one of the leading men in his town. Mr. and
Mrs. Nelson are members of the Free Mission Church at Mount Jewett, Penn.
From:
History of the Counties of
McKean, Elk and Forest,
Pennsylvania
With Biographical Selections.
J. H. Beers & Co., Publishers
Chicago, 1890.
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