Percy Nelson, son of Carl and Margaret Nelson was born in Walum. He attended the local school and church, and married Ruth Wogsland in 1939. Percy was a grain buyer for St. Anthony Elevator Co.
In 1942, they went to Seattle to work in defense plants, Ruth resigning as post mistress. After World War II, Percy and Ruth returned to Walum, where Percy took a job with the North Dakota Highway Department and continued for 26 years until his retirement in 1973.
Ruth died in 1970, and Percy died in 1976.
Source: Hannaford Area History North Dakota Centennial 1889 - 1989 Page 206