Gabriel Torin Nelson homesteaded near Litchville in the 1880s, and farmed here until 1895 when he was united in marriage to Thea C. A. Larson on November 23. They farmed for five years and then moved to the newly formed village of Litchville. Here Gabriel worked as a carpenter and a mail carrier until his death in 1907.

To Gabriel and Thea were born five sons and a daughter. The daughter and one son died in infancy. Clifford died at the age of 46; Walter, of Valley City, and Clarence of Litchville survive. Clarence married Jeanette Peterson and they have two daughters; Mrs. Ronald (Bonnie) Wagner of Engelvale, and Mrs. R. L. (Maxine) Olson of Valley City.

Source: Barnes County History 1976 Page 170