Father: Joseph Brigham / Brigum b. 6 Mar 1818 in Canada d. 6 Feb 1890 in Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Mother: Flora Strong b. 7 Mar 1819 in Ste. Marie, Quebec, Canada d. 22 May 1907 in Springwater, Waushara County, Wisconsin.

Extract from the 1850 Census:
Name: Nelson Brigham
Age in 1850: 8
Estimated birth year: 1842
Birthplace: Vermont
Race: white
Gender: male
Relation to head-of-house: son
Home in 1850: Taycheedah, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin
Parents: Joseph and Laura Brigham, ages 35 and 32
Father's birthplace: Canada
Mother's birthplace: Canada
Father's occupation: farmer
Occupation: attending school
Siblings living at home: Louisa (age 12), Orlena (10), Adeline (6), and Stephen (1)
Census place: Taycheedah, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin; Roll M432_997; Page: 275B; Image: 69
Date: 3 Aug 1850

Extract from the 1860 Census:
Name: Nelson Brigham
Age in 1860: 18
Estimated birth year: 1842
Birthplace: Vermont
Race: white
Sex: male
Relation to head-of-house: servant
Home in 1860: Plainfield, Waushara, Wisconsin
Post office: Plainfield
Occupation: farm laborer
Census place: Plainfield, Waushara, Wisconsin; Roll M653_1435; Page: 890; Image: 140; Family History Library Film: 805435
Date: 11 Jun 1860

Extract from the 1870 Census:
Name: Nelson Brigham
Age in 1870: 28
Estimated birth year: 1842
Birthplace: Vermont
Race: white
Sex: male
Relation to head-of-house: head
Home in 1870: Dayton, Waupaca, Wisconsin
Post office: Rural
Value of real estate: $400
Value of personal property: $200
Occupation: farmer
Census place: Dayton, Waupaca, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1744; Page: 23; Image: 46
Date: 6 Jun 1870

Extract from the 1880 Census:
Name: Nelson Brigham
Age: 38
Estimated birth year: 1842
Birthplace: Vermont
Race: white
Sex: male
Relationship to head-of-household: head
Home in 1880: Frankford, Mower, Minnesota
Marital status: married
Father's birthplace: Canada
Mother's birthplace: Canada
Occupation: farmer
Census place: Frankford, Mower, Minnesota; Roll: T9_626; Family History Film: 1254626; Page: 444.4000; Enumeration District: 158; Image: 0618
Date: 11 Jun 1880

Extract from the 1890 Veterans Schedules:
Veteran's name: Nelson Brigham
Home in 1890: Springwater, Waushara, Wisconsin
Enlisted: 21 Aug 1862
Discharged: - Oct 1865
Length of service: 1 year, 5 months, 17 days
Rank: private
Company: H
Regiment: 30th Wisconsin Infantry
Census place: Springwater, Waushara, Wisconsin; Roll: 114; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 249

Extract from the 1900 Census:
Name: Nelson Brigham
Age at last birthday: 58
Date of birth: Apr 1842
Birthplace: Vermont
Race: white
Sex: male
Relationship to head-of-house: head
Home in 1900: Springwater, Waushara, Wisconsin
Marital status: married
Number of years of marriage: 33
Able to read, write and speak English: yes
Father's birthplace: Canada
Mother's birthplace: Canada
Farm or home: farm
Home owned or rented: owned
Mortgage: yes
Occupation: farmer
Months not employed: 0
Census place: Springwater, Waushara, Wisconsin; Roll: T623 1823; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 114
Date: 7 Jun 1900

Extract from the 1910 Census:
Name: Nelson Brigham
Age in 1910: 68
Estimated birth year: 1842
Birthplace: Vermont
Race: white
Sex: male
Relationship to head of family: head
Home in 1910: Springwater, Waushara, Wisconsin
Marital status: married
Number of years of present marriage: 43
Able to speak English: yes
Able to read and write: yes
Father's birthplace: Canada French
Mother's birthplace: Canada French
Farm or house: farm
Home owned or rented: owned; has mortgage
Occupation: farmer
Type of industry: farming
Salary or wage worker: employer
Census place: Springwater, Waushara, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1738; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 611
Date: 19 Apr 1910

Extract from the 1920 Census:
Name: Nelson Brigham
Age: 77
Estimated birth year: 1843
Birthplace: Vermont
Race: white
Sex: male
Relationship to head of house: head
Home in 1920: Waupaca Ward 1, Waupaca, Wisconsin
Address: 628 North Granite
Marital status: married
Home owned or rented: owned; no mortgage
Able to speak English: yes
Able to read and write: yes
Father's birthplace: Canada French
Mother's birthplace: illegible
Occupation: none
Census place: Waupaca Ward 1, Waupaca, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2022; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 93
Date: 9 Jan 1920

Extract from U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca. 1775-2006:
Name: Nelson Brigham
Service info.: PVT US Army
Birth date: 15 Apr 1842
Death date: 1 May 1927
Cemetery: Crystal Lake Cemetery
Cemetery address: Dayton Township Waupaca Wisconsin 54981

Civil War veteran. He died in the Veterans' Home in King, Waupaca, Wisconsin.