“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


JOHN A. NELSON,  farmer, Secs. 17 and 8;  P.O. Cold Spring; born in 
Orange Co., N.Y.; he came to Wisconsin in 1850, locating on the farm 
he now owns of 100 acres; enlisted Aug. 15, 1862, in the 28th Regt., 
W.V.I., and was in the battles of Helena, Little Rock, Pine Bluff, Fort 
Pemberton, Duvall's Bluff and Saline River.  He was also engaged in the 
siege and capture of Spanish Fort, Fort Blakely and Mobile; was 
discharged at Brownsville, Texas, in 1865.  Mr. Nelson did his duty 
manfully as a soldier, and is a disabled man in consequence of his 
military service.  He married Miss Ellen Bryce Nov. 25, 1868; they have 
three children - Thomas M. and James C. (twins), and a daughter, Mary 
J.  In politics, Mr. Nelson is Independent; is also independent of 
churches or secret societies; has on his farm twenty-two head of cattle 
and five horses, beside sheep and hogs.


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