History of the great Northwest and its men of progress : a select list of biographical sketches and portraits of the leaders in business, professional and official life . ition among his fellow-workmen. He has taken an active interestin all matters relating to labor organizationand been a leader iu labor circles. He hasheld every office in Plumbers Union, No. 15,of Minneapolis, and is its jiresident. He hasalso served as president of the Trades andLabor Council of Minneapolis for two terms,and was elected the second time by acclama-tion. In July, 1890, he was appointed sani-tary inspector in t
History of the great Northwest and its men of progress : a select list of biographical sketches and portraits of the leaders in business, professional and official life . ition among his fellow-workmen. He has taken an active interestin all matters relating to labor organizationand been a leader iu labor circles. He hasheld every office in Plumbers Union, No. 15,of Minneapolis, and is its jiresident. He hasalso served as president of the Trades andLabor Council of Minneapolis for two terms,and was elected the second time by acclama-tion. In July, 1890, he was appointed sani-tary inspector in the Minneapolis health de-partment, and held this position until hispresent ai>pointment by Governor Van Hantin January, 1901. This office has beenbrought into particular prominence by ]\ two predecessors in office; butthe record they have made is not likely toovershadow that of the present ODonnell is an intelligent, progressiveman, aggressive in his character, and prom-ises to make a capable and efficient labor stat-istician. He is a member of the ModernWoodnun of America, and his church connections are with the Catholic body. .Vjirii. .JOHN O-IKIXXELL. 23, 1890, he was married to Miss Mary children have been born: Mary, John,Helen, ratheiiiic and William. KELISUjS, Samuel Andrew.—Scandinavi-ans have contributed in a large degree to thedevelopment of the Northwest. There is nobi-auch of industry, occupation or professionwhere men of this race are not conspicuousand intiuential. They are leaving their im-press wherever they settle. Among the mostjirominent of this enterprising race, SamuelA. Nelson, of Lanesboro, must be placed inthe front rank as a leader. He was born onErickstad farm, Lyngdals Irestegjeld, stiff, Norway, January 0, father was Ieter Nelson Erickstad, atainicr by occujiation. His mothers maidenname was Anna Sampson Aen, fi-om Vos,and a pious woman. His father was of strongcharacter, and a schoo
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