Nels J. SMABY

   Another name for Nels was Nils SMEBY.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Biography: History of Fillmore County, MN, 1912, Fillmore County, Minnesota, USA. Nels J. Smaby, a prominent citizen of Peterson, has served in many public offices, doing good service as member and president of the village council of Peterson, as member of the school board, and as a member of the Rushford village (township) board. He is recognized as a useful citizen of sterling qualities. He was born in Peterson in 1874, son of John and Julia (Viste) Smaby, and in that village grew to manhood. He began his education in the common schools and completed it with a course at Humboldt College, Humboldt, Iowa. In 1893, Mr. Smaby accepted a position with the Moen Casket Company, in whose employ he remained for three years. In 1896 he engaged in the lumber business, in which he has since continued. Mr. Smaby is secretary of the Farmers' Elevator Company, and gives his best efforts for the interests of that concern. He is Sunday School superintendent of the United Lutheran church and a prominent member of that organization. He was married September 12, 1903, to Tine Asleson, daughter of Asle Asleson Buan and Anna Uhlen, and to them have been born Willie Alton, Geneva Alida, Arthur Jonathan, and Norris Talbert.

• Cemetery: Rushford Lutheran Cemetery, 1965, Fillmore County, Minnesota, USA. Nels J Smaby
1874 - 1965