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Daniel Nelson (b. 1812-04-13, d. 1887-12-24); Farmer; Investor; Pioneer; Oskaloosa; Mahaska County; Iowa

Daniel Nelson (b. 1812-04-13, d. 1887-12-24); Farmer; Investor; Pioneer; Oskaloosa; Mahaska County; Iowa

Title

Daniel Nelson (b. 1812-04-13, d. 1887-12-24); Farmer; Investor; Pioneer; Oskaloosa; Mahaska County; Iowa

Description

Daniel Nelson is one of the most remarkable people of Oskaloosa, Iowa, in Mahaska County. Born on April 13, 1812, in Butler County, Ohio, Nelson moved west to Iowa during the late 1840's to begin a new life in farming with his wife, Margaret, and four children, William, John, James, and Martha. Nelson and his family worked hard when first arriving in Iowa, as Nelson built a log cabin with his two bear hands and endured the harsh Iowa winters with little to spare. After enjoying success in farming, Nelson earned enough money to build a brick home on the opposite side of his estate. Eventually, Nelson was earning enough money to begin investing it in such commodities as coal. Nelson died on Christmas Eve, 1887, at the age of 75.

Creator

Mahaska County Historical Society

Source

Historical Archives

Publisher

Mahaska County Historical Society

Date

1879?
2008-08-05

Contributor

John Nelson

Rights

www.nelsonpioneer.org

Format

still image/jpeg

Type

image

Identifier

Mahaska County Historical Society
http://cdm16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll7,88