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Nels Benson

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Nels Benson

Birth
Igelosa, Lunds kommun, Skåne län, Sweden
Death
16 Dec 1958 (aged 82)
Wadena County, Minnesota, USA
Burial
Clitherall, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA Add to Map
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Nels² Benson paternal line: (Jens Benson¹ )
Nels³ Benson's maternal line (Boel Larsdotter², Boel Larsdotter¹)
Nels Benson was born April 13, 1876 Igelosa, Lunds Kommun, Sweden the first of two children born to Boel Larsdotter of Sovde, Malmohus, Sweden) aka Betsey Larson Benson (English name) and Jens Benson. He died Dec. 16, 1958 at his brother, Oscar's, home in Wadena County, MN. Cause of death: Stroke. Profession: Farmer.

Nels emigrated with his parents at the age of 5 years old to Fergus Falls, Minnesota in 1881 along with his maternal grandfather, Lars Knutson. The family lived there for two years and then homesteaded in Nidaros Township next to Lake Clitherall, Minnesota. From all records, Nils never married. He farmed in Otter Tail County, MN. He was taught English as soon as possible. He was a member of the Nidaros Lutheran Church.
Nels² Benson paternal line: (Jens Benson¹ )
Nels³ Benson's maternal line (Boel Larsdotter², Boel Larsdotter¹)
Nels Benson was born April 13, 1876 Igelosa, Lunds Kommun, Sweden the first of two children born to Boel Larsdotter of Sovde, Malmohus, Sweden) aka Betsey Larson Benson (English name) and Jens Benson. He died Dec. 16, 1958 at his brother, Oscar's, home in Wadena County, MN. Cause of death: Stroke. Profession: Farmer.

Nels emigrated with his parents at the age of 5 years old to Fergus Falls, Minnesota in 1881 along with his maternal grandfather, Lars Knutson. The family lived there for two years and then homesteaded in Nidaros Township next to Lake Clitherall, Minnesota. From all records, Nils never married. He farmed in Otter Tail County, MN. He was taught English as soon as possible. He was a member of the Nidaros Lutheran Church.

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Nels Benson
1876- 1958



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