Nicolai Lauritz Nielsen

Nicolai Lauritz Nielsen - Was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, December 6,1847, and resided at his birthplace until he was eighteen years of age, and received his education in private schools. In 1865, he came to America, and followed the sea for the first two years. He came to San Francisco in 1867, and remained there for two years, being engaged as clerk in a grocery store. He then went to Vallejo, where he followed the same business for about eighteen months. In June, 1871, he came to Napa City and began clerking for Thompson & Beard, which he followed till 1879, when he was elected to the office of County Clerk and Recorder on the Republican ticket, which position he still fills to the entire satisfaction of the people, and his gentlemanly and courteous manner has won for him a host of friends. He was married November 15,1871, to Miss Caroline Robertson, a native of Norway, born December 1,1854. Their children are, Sophia, Christine, Nicolai Lauritz and Leo Mabel.

History of Napa and Lake Counties,: San Francisco, Cal.: Slocum, Bowen & Co., Publishers, 1881
Transcribed by Julie Appletoft, February, 2007 Page 531

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