Ole Nelsen

NELSEN

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Date: 11/8/2022 at 00:43:00

Rev. Ole Nelsen

Rev. O. Nelsen, emigrated to the United States in 1871 and located at Northwood, Worth Co., Iowa. He was born in the parish of Aal, Norway, March 18, 1844, where he received an academical education. After graduating he taught school for several years at Brevig. Soon after coming to the United States he commenced his pastoral studies, attending the Cedar Valley Seminary at Osage. He then attended the State University of Minnesota; from there went to Augsburg Theological Seminary two years. He was ordained at Fort Howard, Wis., June 18, 1874. While at school he had a call at Northwood, Iowa, as an assistant, his territory including parts of Winnebago, Worth Co., Iowa, and Freeborn Co., Minn. In 1877, the Church being divided into three different parishes, he retained Worth county. On Nov. 30, 1882, he was married to Birgitte Evelyn Evensen. In 1876 he returned to his native country, having been chosen a delegate to the general conference of foreign missions of that country. Source: History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1884, p.849