But it was back in 1927 when he experienced real trouble. The bank was engulfed in the financial wave that swept over the entire United States. The bank was out and so was Joe and the outlook was blank for both of them. It’s not very often that a cashier of a closed bank ever goes back to his job, but the folks in the community had faith in him, and best of all, Joe had faith in himself with the result that they pulled the bank from a dead level with no footings to one that has footings of over $700,000; a mighty fine record for Joe, the stockholders, and the community.

        Joe has been president of the bank now since 1945.

        He has served his village well as recorder and school treasurer for at least twenty years.

        His life has been one of service to this section of the county, service that has been given willingly and unselfishly. Honest and sincere, few men have more friends.

        Joseph G. McGlashen was born in Traer, Iowa, October 23, 1880. His father James, was born in Scotland and operated a flour mill in Edgerton in the early days.

        Mr. McGlashen was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Jane Evans of Edgerton, June 3, 1903. They have no children.


THE CARL H. NISSEN FAMILY

        Carl H. Nissen, who was born July 1, 1887, came to Murray County with his parents in 1898, from Storm Lake, Iowa.

        Carl started farming for himself in 1914 and took an active part in township matters. He was united in marriage to Miss Anna Micheel, of Cameron township, June 10, 1916. Mrs. Nissen was born February 9, 1897. To this union seven children were born: Loraine M., June 3, 1917; Arnold A., July 20, 1918; Viola F., born August 28, 1922; Erna A., born August 26, 1929; Christian H., born June 14, 1935; Dorothy Ann, born February 29, 1940. A daughter, Verna A., born October 18, 1927, died February 7,1928.

        Loraine, who is a graduate of the Mankato Teachers' College, taught four years in the rural districts and is now teaching in her fifth year at Kanaranzi.


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        Arnold is assisting his father on the farm.

        Viola, who is also a graduate of the Mankato Teachers'
College, taught in rural schools for four years. She was married to Clarence Klinker November 14, 1943. They live in Cameron township. Erna is attending high school at Lake Wilson.

        Chris and Dorothy Ann are attending district school.


THE HANS NELSON FAMILY

        Hans B. Nelson and wife, Bergethe, were born in Norway and came to Murray County in 1873. They hoinesteaded two miles east of Lake Wilson. Mr. Nelson was the most unfortunate among the early settlers losing his home by fire three different times. In the last fire his wife died from injuries received, leaving a babe of less than three weeks. On Mr. Nelson's shoulders fell the duty of raising his family of eight children.

        The oldest Nelson son died in Norway, two boys were drowned while the family lived in Fillmore county, Anton and Ole died when they were young men. Three of the daughters, Sina, Ida and Marie, were school teachers. Sina married John Lane. They had three daughters, Selma, Jennie and Antoinette, also one adopted son, Clifford. Mrs. Lane died in 1920 and Mr. Lane in 1927.

        Jennie married Claude Smith. They have two daughters:
Dorothy and Francile. Dorothy married Nelvin Larson. They had one daughter, Eloise, who died in 1945. Francile married Robert Peterson of St. James.

        Josephine married Otis Lapham. They had five children. Lester married Cora Graf. They have two children: Donna Joan and Erla. They live at St. Croix Falls, Wins. Russell and his wife and son, Peter Kent, live in Alaska. Leland was with the Boeing Air Craft Co. for six years. He lives at Luck, Wis. Landon was a captain in the Medical corps and spent two years in the Philippines. Was on General Staff of hospital at Highland Park, Mich. They have a son, Richard. Alice lives in Milwaukee, Wis.

        Ida married Andrew G. Johnson (see Johnson biography).


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