Iver Nelson
Iver Nelson was born in Bergen, Norway, Oct. 3, 1827. In 1851 he came to America and landed in New York, July 2, with but $5 in his possession.
At present he has a very fine farm with good buildings, as is in very comfortable circumstances. He was married in 1856 to Ingeborg Niverson, born in Christiana, Norway. They have seven children living - Nels J., Anne, Nirve Christiana, Nellie, Ole and Emma. Nels J. was married to Christina Subon, June 2, 1883.
He is at present employed by Grimes & Tupper, of Osage, Anne married Ole Tiedemanson in 1877; they have three children. In politics Mr. Nelson is a republican and belongs to the Norwegian Lutheran Church.
From: History of Mitchell & Worth Counties, Iowa - 1883
Transcribed by Gordon Felland - January 2006