Chauncy Miles Nelson, born April 2? 1906, came to Barnes County from Mil?town, Wisconsin.
He married Alice Amelia Nelson, born December 6, 1897, the daughter of Anton and Julia Nelson of Litchville. The marriage took place July 24, 1926 and the couple made their home on a farm at Emerson, North Dakota. The farm was sold in 194? and the family returned to Barnes County where they lived until 1964, then moving to Salem, Oregon.
The children of this union were: Dick Fath, born January 27, 1923, a son of Mrs. Nelson by previous marriage; Donald born June 24, 1926; Wilbur, born November 27, 1927; Margaret born December 10, 1928; Guy born November 28, 1931; Hubert born October 24, 1934 Marlene born March 19, 1936 and Juli? Ann born June 16, 1938.
Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 168