A F F I D A V I T

STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF COTTONWOOD

Peter Iverson, being first duly sworn on oath, says that he now is, and has been for the past forty (40) years, a resident of the County of Cottonwood and State of Minnesota, and that as of the date hereof, he is of 76 years of age.

That during the year of 1883, he resided in the County of Bunea Vista [sic] in the State of Iowa, and lived close neighbors to Jens Nielsen and Jensine Nielsen, wise wife.

That affiant knows from his own knowledge, that on the 4th day of February 1883, there was born unto said Jens Nielsen and Jensine Nielsen, a son, who was named Nat Nielsen, and said party in later years, acquired the name of Ned Peter Nelson [sic], and has ever since used the said name of Ned Peter Nelson [sic], and is known as such as of the date hereof, and they are in truth and fact, the one and same person.

That said Ned Peter Nelson [sic], now is and has been, for many years prior hereto, a resident of Des Moines River Township in the County of Murray and State of Minnesota.

Further affiant saith not, save and except that he makes this affidavit, for the purpose of establishing the birth date of Ned Peter Nelson [sic], as of the 4th day of February 1883.

Peter Iverson (signed)

Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 16th day of April 1942

Marvin H. Adams (signed)
MARVIN H. ADAMS (stamp)
Notary public, Cottonwood Co., Minn.
My commission Expires Nov. 9, 1946.


A F F I D A V I T

STATE OF IOWA
COUNTY OF BUENA VISTA

Bertel Hansen and Lena Hansen, being each duly sworn for themselves, say as follows:

That they now are and have been for over the past 50 years, residents of said County and State. That they are man and wife, and have been such for over 50 years.

That during the year of 1883, affiant's resided in said County of Buena Vista, and lived close neighbors to Jens Nielsen and Jensine Nielsen, his wife.

That affiant Lena Hansen, was then know as Lena Larson.

That affiant's know, from their own knowledge, that on the 4th day of February 1883, there was born unto said Jens Nielsen and Jensine Nielsen, a son, who was named Nat Nielsen, and said party in later years, acquired the name of Ned Peter Nelson [sic], and has ever since used said name of Ned Peter Nelson [sic], and is known as such as of the date hereof; and they are in truth and fact, the one and same person.

That said Ned Peter Nelson [sic], now is and has been, for many years prior hereto, a resident of Des Moines River Township in the County of Murray and State of Minnesota.

Further affiant's saith not, save and except that they make this affidavit, for the purpose of establishing the birth date of Ned Peter Nelson [sic], as of the 4th day of February 1883.

Bertel Hansen (signed)
Lena Hansen (signed)

Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 23rd day of April 1942

Genevieve Utter (signed)
Dep Clerk of District Court


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