(From HISTORY OF MITCHELL AND WORTH COUNTIES, IOWA, 1883, Page 867)

Peter Nielson located on section 18, Silver Lake township, Worth Co., Iowa, in 1859, where he now owns a fine farm and enjoys the comforts of a pleasant home. He was born in Norway, Jan. 2, 1826.. Here he grew up and learned the tailor trade. In 1855 he came to America, settling in Dane Co., Wis., where he lived four years, and then removed to Iowa to his present home. Mr. Nielson was married twice. His first wife was Sonava Larson, whom he married in 1851, and who died in 1864. By his first marriage he had four children. He married his second wife, Anna Pederson, in March, 1866, by whom he has one child. The parents are members of the Norwegian Lutheran Church.

Transcribed by Gordon Felland, March 25, 2008