(From HISTORY OF MITCHELL AND WORTH COUNTIES, IOWA, 1883, Page 876)

Nels Olsen Wikko came to Mitchell Co., Iowa, in 1856. He was one of the pioneers of St. Ansgar township, where he lived eight years. He then moved to Hartland township, Worth county, on section 19. He was born in Hallingdahl, Norway, November, 1822. He was reared on a farm and received a limited education. He emigrated to America in 1847. He went at once to Rock Co., Wis., and remained nine years. His occupation is farming.

Transcribed by Gordon Felland, March 28, 2008