Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2010, All Rights Reserved U.S. Data Repository Please read U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on this page: History of Manistee, Mason and Oceana counties, Michigan with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers Published by H. R. Page & Co., Chicago, IL, 1882 Transcribed by Linda Talbott ========================================================================== Page 115 NIELSEN, Fred. ========================================================================== Fred. Nielsen was born in Aarhuus, Denmark, November 16, 1844. Received a high school education in his native city, acquiring a knowledge of English, German and other languages. Settled at Pentwater, Oceana Co., Mich., in 1865, engaging in different pursuits till 1877, when he commenced banking, which he still continues at Pentwater. Married, in 1872, Nina M. Bacon. ==========================================================================