Russel and Elouise Nelson live on the farm his father and mother, Robert B. and Elsie Nelson formerly owned.
Robert and Elsie had four children: Ruby (Hook), Robert W., both deceased; Bette (Dichraff), Colfax, North Dakota; and Russel.
Russel farmed for 30 years. Russel and Elouise have four children. Kim Ekern, husband Paul, and their two children, Lance and Lindsey, live in Dunseith where she teaches high school English and he is shipping supervisor at the Turtle Mountain Corporation.
Kevin, his wife, Amy, and daughter Emily live in Jamestown where she works at the Regis Beauty Salon, and he teaches elementary education at Woodworth.
Steven, his wife the former Lisa Hook, and their two boys, Ryan and Andrew, live in Valley City where he works as a press operator for the Times Record and she works at Pamida.
Tom is currently attending college at Valley City State University.
Source: Hannaford Area History North Dakota Centennial 1889 - 1989 Page 206