Nels was born in Horby (source did not identify county) to farmers Pehr and Christine Algren. He was educated in Sweden and at 15 learned the blacksmithing trade and continued to practice the skill in Sweden until 1868.
He immigrated directly to St. Paul, MN and then to LeSueur for five years where he was a blacksmith. During this time, he met and wed Miss Mary Olson, daughter of Ole and Mary who immigrated from Skjold, Denmark. The younger Mary was born March 7, 1847 in Denmark. After their wedding (year not mentioned) the couple moved to Lynn, McLeod county, Mn and homesteaded 80 acres on section 32 in Lynn township expanding later to 160 acres.
The site now boasts a frame house, good barn, granary, and outbuilding. He arrived with $10 in America and shows a farm and family of six children:
Mary born February 25 1874 died September 2 1874
Anna born April 6 1875
Maria born January 26 1878
Oleva born July 18 1882 died February 3 1884
Alfred born November 18 1883
Earnest born July 29, 1886 died September 22, 1886
His memberships and duties include the Swedish Lutheran church, Rupublican party, school board, road overseer, constable, and school board.
"Illustrated Album of Biography of Meeker and McLeod Counties, Minnesota" 1888.
He immigrated directly to St. Paul, MN and then to LeSueur for five years where he was a blacksmith. During this time, he met and wed Miss Mary Olson, daughter of Ole and Mary who immigrated from Skjold, Denmark. The younger Mary was born March 7, 1847 in Denmark. After their wedding (year not mentioned) the couple moved to Lynn, McLeod county, Mn and homesteaded 80 acres on section 32 in Lynn township expanding later to 160 acres.
The site now boasts a frame house, good barn, granary, and outbuilding. He arrived with $10 in America and shows a farm and family of six children:
Mary born February 25 1874 died September 2 1874
Anna born April 6 1875
Maria born January 26 1878
Oleva born July 18 1882 died February 3 1884
Alfred born November 18 1883
Earnest born July 29, 1886 died September 22, 1886
His memberships and duties include the Swedish Lutheran church, Rupublican party, school board, road overseer, constable, and school board.
"Illustrated Album of Biography of Meeker and McLeod Counties, Minnesota" 1888.
Nels was born in Horby (source did not identify county) to farmers Pehr and Christine Algren. He was educated in Sweden and at 15 learned the blacksmithing trade and continued to practice the skill in Sweden until 1868.
He immigrated directly to St. Paul, MN and then to LeSueur for five years where he was a blacksmith. During this time, he met and wed Miss Mary Olson, daughter of Ole and Mary who immigrated from Skjold, Denmark. The younger Mary was born March 7, 1847 in Denmark. After their wedding (year not mentioned) the couple moved to Lynn, McLeod county, Mn and homesteaded 80 acres on section 32 in Lynn township expanding later to 160 acres.
The site now boasts a frame house, good barn, granary, and outbuilding. He arrived with $10 in America and shows a farm and family of six children:
Mary born February 25 1874 died September 2 1874
Anna born April 6 1875
Maria born January 26 1878
Oleva born July 18 1882 died February 3 1884
Alfred born November 18 1883
Earnest born July 29, 1886 died September 22, 1886
His memberships and duties include the Swedish Lutheran church, Rupublican party, school board, road overseer, constable, and school board.
"Illustrated Album of Biography of Meeker and McLeod Counties, Minnesota" 1888.
He immigrated directly to St. Paul, MN and then to LeSueur for five years where he was a blacksmith. During this time, he met and wed Miss Mary Olson, daughter of Ole and Mary who immigrated from Skjold, Denmark. The younger Mary was born March 7, 1847 in Denmark. After their wedding (year not mentioned) the couple moved to Lynn, McLeod county, Mn and homesteaded 80 acres on section 32 in Lynn township expanding later to 160 acres.
The site now boasts a frame house, good barn, granary, and outbuilding. He arrived with $10 in America and shows a farm and family of six children:
Mary born February 25 1874 died September 2 1874
Anna born April 6 1875
Maria born January 26 1878
Oleva born July 18 1882 died February 3 1884
Alfred born November 18 1883
Earnest born July 29, 1886 died September 22, 1886
His memberships and duties include the Swedish Lutheran church, Rupublican party, school board, road overseer, constable, and school board.
"Illustrated Album of Biography of Meeker and McLeod Counties, Minnesota" 1888.
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