Nels C. Andrews Biography


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	Dakota" by Doane Robinson, Vol. II (1904) and was scanned, 
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	NELS C. ANDREWS, who is now acting as manager for J. H. Queal & 
Company, of Minneapolis, his home being in Irene, was born on the 14th 
of August, 1868, in Racine, Wisconsin, and is a son of Christ and Marie 
(Nielsen) Christensen, natives of Denmark. Coming to America in 1868 the 
father first settled in Wisconsin, where he made his home until 1877, 
and then removed to Turner county, South Dakota. There he secured one 
hundred and sixty acres of government land and for several years devoted 
his time and energies to the improvement and cultivation of his place, 
though by trade he is a wagonmaker. having followed that occupation in 
the old country. He also worked with a brother at wagonmaking in Racine, 
Wisconsin, and to his own industry, perseverance and economy is due his 
success in life. In religious faith he is a Baptist and in politics is 
an ardent Republican. His family consists of six children, namely: 
Christine, now the wife of Nick Nielson, a farmer; Tillie; John, who 
married Minnie Olson; Mary, wife of C. F. Frederickson, a farmer of 
Turner county, South Dakota; Anton, who is operating the home place for 
his father; and Nels C., of this review. 

	Nels C. Andrews spent his early life upon a farm and had good 
educational advantages. After attending the public schools for some 
years he entered Sioux Falls College at Sioux Falls, in 1896, completing 
the scientific course and graduating with the class of 1899. For ten 
years he successfully engaged in teaching school in Turner county, being 
in charge of the city school at Viborg a part of the time, but as 
previously stated he now holds the position of manager for J. H. Queal & 
Company, at Irene, Yankton county. 

	In 1895 Mr. Andrews was united in marriage to Miss Christine 
Olson, a daughter of Christ and Marie (Nelson) Olson, who were born in 
Denmark and are now living in Turner county, South Dakota. Her father is 
a very up-to-date and prosperous farmer, being now the owner of eleven 
hundred and twenty acres of good farm land in this state. He has a 
family of five children, namely: Christine, Nels, Frank, Victor and 
Arthur. The sons are still at home. The children born to Mr. and Mrs. 
Andrews are Rubie V., Una Z., Pearl B. and Newell C. 

	Although comparatively a young man, Mr. Andrews has already met 
with fair success in life and is the owner of some town property in 
Irene. He is an honored member of several civic societies, belonging to 
the Masonic lodge at Centerville ; Yankton Consistory, No. 1; the Modern 
Woodmen Camp, No. 2323; the Danish Brotherhood, No. 141; and the Order 
of Home Guardians, No. 2. Politically he is a stalwart Democrat, and he 
has taken quite an active and influential part in local politics. His 
fellow citizens, recognizing his worth and ability, have called upon him 
to serve as justice of the peace, town clerk, alderman and mayor of 
Irene and his official duties have always been discharged in a 
commendable and satisfactory manner.