SURNAMES
BEGINNING WITH "N"NAESET, Halvard T., farmer, sec. 2, P.O. Hader.
NAESET, Gunnar T., farmer, sec. 10, P.O. Hader.
NAESET, Rangdid, farmer, sec. 10, P.O. Hader
NASETH, P.N., farmer, sec. 16, P.O. Zumbrota. Born in Norway in 1828. Married Guttarm Ingeberg in 1857; she as born in Norway in 1832. Emigrated in 1858, settled in Wanamingo township; resided there two years, when he moved on his present estate, consisting of 160 acres. Members of the Lutheran Church. Nels, Mariah S. and Guttarm are their living children. Lost four -- Gustave, Gertrude M. Hemming and Hemming, 2nd. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.
NEIL, A.F., farmer, sec. 2, P.O. Vasa.
NELSON, Andrew, farmer, sec. 22, P.O. Vasa.
NELSON, Aufin, farmer, sec. 28, P.O. Wanamingo
NELSON, Christian, farmer, sec. 10, P.O. Wastedo
NELSON, GULBRAND, farmer, sec. 32, P.O. Wastedo
NELSON, GUST, farmer, sec. 22, P.O. Vasa.
NELSON, Hans, farmer, sec. 2, P.O. Red Wing. Born in Sweden in 1822. Was married in 1847 to Betsy Svenson. She was born in Sweden in 1822. Came to this county in 1866. Have three children -- Carrie (Mrs. Ostegren), Anna and Sven. Lost two -- Ellen died in 1866, and Livia in 1875. Family belongs to the Swedish Lutheran Church. History of Goodhue County, MN, 1878.
NELSON, John, (Civil War) farmer, sec. 12, P.O. White Rock. Owns 160 acres of land, worth $7,000. Was born in Sweden on September 27, 1843. Came to America in 1855, settling in Chisago county, Minn, from there he enlisted August 1862 in Co. I., 6th Minn. V.I. Was engaged in protecting the settlements from Indian raids until 1864, when his command was ordered south, and they joined the 16th army corps at New Orleans. Participated in the battles of Mobile, Spanish Fort, and was discharged August 19, 1865. He then spent one year and a half traveling through Montana, Kansas and other portions of the west and in 1867 returned to Minnesota and settled on his present farm. Married Sarah Tholander in 1869. She is a native of Sweden. Their children are -- Mary, Henry W., Aaron W., and Herman B. History of Goodhue County, MN, Red Wing, 1878.
NELSON, Lars, laborer, sec. 16, P.O. Vasa.
NELSON, M.P., farmer, sec. 12, P.O. Vasa.
NELSON, P., dealer in hardware. Born in Sweden on April 14, 1842. Came to this country, settling in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois in 1865; thence to Oxford, Mississippi; thence to this county in October of 1873, settling in Red Wing. Commenced his present business October 26, 1873. Married Olevia Olson on October 19, 1871. She was born in Sweden March, 1838. Peter Olston, born June 15, 1875 is their only child. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.
NELSON, Paul, farmer, sec. 5, P.O. Frontenac.
NELSON, Peter, farmer, sec. 33, P.O. White Rock
NELSON, Solomon, miller, sec. 16, P.O. Vasa.
NESHAUG, Aasta W., farmer, sec. 12, P.O. Aspelund.
NESSE, Ole P., farmer, sec. 32, P.O. Wastedo
NEWSTROM, Andrew, manufacturer of wagons. Born in Sweden on October 7, 1832. Emigrated to Red Wing in 1865, commencing his present business in December of 1877. Married E. Johnson in September 1862. She was born in Sweden. They have six children. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.
NICHOLS, D.B., (Civil War) farmer, sec. 29, P.O. Zumbrota. Born in Plymouth, VT, March 29, 1847. At the age of six years, with parents, moved to Wisconsin. 1864 came to this county, where he married Ellen A. Eddy, September 26, 1866; she was born in Madison county, NY, April 27, 1849. Enlisted Co. M, 1st Minn. Heavy Artillery on February 16, 1865, discharged at Nashville on September 27, 1865. Settled on their present estate, 75 acres December, 1869. Children are -- Arthur, Hattie L. and John. Lost two, James and Lorina E. Family are members of M.E. Church. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.
NORDGARDEN, Knut, S., clerk, sec. 30, P.O. Norway
NORDQUIST, John, merchant tailor, Red Wing; was born in Sweden on December 6, 1828; came to America in 1853; and remained in Brooklyn until 1857, when he came to Red Wing and in 1862 established his present business. Married Mary Ann Tubbsing, July 14, 1864. She was born in Prussia, Germany on February 7, 1840. Their children are Charles W. born May 7, 1868; Ida A born February 20, 1868 and George A. born September 13, 1875. The family are members of the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.
NORDVOLD, Olof O., farmer, sec 9, P.O. White Willow. Was born in Norway, May 30, 1844. Attanded Oscar Seminary, graduating in 1864; taught school until 1869. Came to America, remaining a short time in Iowa; came to this county, settled in Belle Creek township; engaged as teacher of Norwegian Schools in that and Minneoloa townships seven years. June, 1876 settled on present farm of 256 acres. Married Ester Christy Klevgaard, March 25, 1873; she was born in Wisconsin, October 18, 1850. Their children are -- Olof M, Mary J, and Jessie C. They are members of N.E.L. Church. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.
NORMAN, John, farmer, sec. 9, P.O. Wastedo
NORELIUS, John, proprietor of the Vasa house. Was born in Sweden March 13, 1827. Came to America In 1853, settling in at Moline, Illinois, where he resided until 1855, when he moved to Chisago County, MN May 1857, he moved to this township and in 1871 engaged in mercantile business with L. Engberg. In June 1877, he sold his interest in the store, to C.H. Johnson and Built the Vasa House. Owns 115 acres of land, worth$16,000. Married Helen Olson, April 2, 1850. She was born in Sweden August 4, 1830. Their children are -- Eliza M. born April 2, 1853; Andrew born April 24, 1856; Edward born June 14, 1863; Albert born March 24, 1870 and Aaron born April 9, 1873. The family are members of the Baptist Church. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.
NORELL, John, farmer, sec. 28, P.O. Vasa.
NUTE, J., farmer, sec. 36, P.O. Lake City.
NYGAARD, Ole K. , farmer, sec. 3, P.O. Hader
