Nelson, Samuel

NELSON, CAMPBELL

Posted By: Gary Norris (email)
Date: 1/23/2013 at 07:56:12

The History of Poweshiek County, Iowa
Des Moines: Union Hist. Co., 1880.

NELSON, SAMUEL—Grinnell Twp—pg 916. Dealer in general merchandise. Was born in Ireland in November, 1843, and was there raised and educated. In the fall of 1867 he immigrated to America, landing in Quebec, and from there went to Kingston, Canada, where he became engaged in the grocery business, and followed the same until the spring of 1872. Then came to this county settling in Grinnell, and is now enjoying a good trade in his line. He was married in Canada on the tenth day of January, 1871, at which time Miss Annie Campbell became his wife. The result of this union is four children: Mamie, William J., Gracie and Samuel S.