Parsons, Col. William and Shiach, W. S.  "An Illustrated History of Umatilla
County and of Morrow County." Spokane, WA: W. H. Lever, 1902. p. 360.
 
N. CHRIS NELSON

     Among the thrifty and industrious immigrants from his native land Umatilla
county has secured in the person of the subject of this sketch a fine addition
to her agricultural and stock raising population who by his strict attention to
business has materially added to the wealth of the county as well as replenished
his own exchequer.
     He is a native of Jerslev Sogn, Denmark, and was born on May 31, 1866. He
lived with his father who was a farmer and stock raiser in that country until he
was fourteen years of age and during this period acquired his schooling. When
fourteen years of age he commenced to work for his cousin and continued there
for seven years following which in 1888 he became enamored with the reports from
the new world and made up his mind that this was the place for him. Accordingly
he came hither and settled in Shelby county, Iowa where he followed farming for
two years at the expiration of which time he transferred his residence to
Umatilla county and has since that time maintained it here. For six years
immediately succeeding his advent to this county he was occupied in herding
sheep thus gaining a thorough and practical knowledge of this important
industry. By economy and strict industry he had accumulated sufficient funds by
this time to warrant his going into business for himself and he accordingly
bought a bunch of sheep and successful has he been that at the present time he
is rated as one of the prominent stock raisers of the county and bids fair
continuing his wise methods with his wonted enterprise to soon rank high among
the very leaders in that industry. At the present time his holdings amount to
three quarters of a section of good land two and one half thousands of sheep a
fine bunch of horses and cattle and plenty of improvements with all necessary
utensils etc. for operating his land and stock business.
     He was married at his place on November 25, 1897, to Miss Sadie Caldwell, a
native of White Pine county Nevada. They have been blessed by the advent of two
children Ruby May born September 1, 1898, and Walter L. born May 7, 1901. Mrs.
Nelson's father, Samuel Caldwell, was a stockman of this county and died
November 11, 1896. Her mother, Mrs. Ellen Caldwell, still resides in the county.
Mr. Nelson is a member of Viola Lodge, No 114 A.O.U.W. of Pendleton and is very
popular there as well as in general business and social relations.
 

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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in October 2012 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.