born seven children, but Malinde, Gerhard, Anna, Eric and Carrie are now deceased, those still living being Lewis and Nels.
Nels Erickson was reared under the parental roof, attending the common schools in the acquirement of an education. On attaining his majority he started out as an agriculturist on his own account, cultivating rented land in Polk county for five years. On the expiration of that period he took a milk route, hauling cream to the creamery for eighteen months. At the end of that time he came to Cambridge, being here engaged in the implement business for two years. In 1905, in association with his brother Lewis, he purchased the livery barn in Cambridge, the two young men operating together for four years or until 1909. In that year our subject purchased his brother's interest and has since remained the sole proprietor of the business, enjoying an extensive patronage because of his straightforward dealings and earnest efforts to please his patrons.
In politics Mr. Erickson is a republican, while his religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Lutheran church. Upright and honorable, he commands the respect and confidence of those with whom he is brought in contact, either in business or social relations, and he well merits the esteem in which he is uniformly held.
SAM H. TWEDT.
Sam H. Twedt, one of the prominent citizens of Warren township, Story county, and vice president of the McCallsburg State Bank, was born in Howard township on the 1st of August, 1867, being therefore a native of Story county. He is the son of Hans J. and Julia (Ersland) Twedt, both of whom were natives of Norway, but they were married in this county in 1860. The father came to the United States in 1854 but did not locate in Story county until two years later, at which time he purchased one hundred and sixty acres of land, cultivating it up to the time of his death in 1901. He was an energetic man and a good manager, and was a religious man, being very instrumental in organizing the Lutheran church at Roland, Iowa.
Mr. and Mrs. Hans J. Twedt were the parents of eleven children, seven of whom are still living: Abel, a resident of Warren township; Jane, who married Lars Amdall ; Joe H., of Story county ; Sam H.; Andrew H., who lives in Hamilton county; Henry, also residing in Hamilton county; and Julia, the wife of Olaus Osheim. The father passed away in 1901 at the venerable age of seventy-seven years, but the mother is still living and continues to reside on the old homestead. Mr. Twedt always gave his support to the republican party but was never an office seeker. He was highly regarded in the township where he lived, his industry and upright life commanding the respect of all who knew him.