Johanne Amalia Nielsen
JOHANNE AMALIA NIELSEN was Treasurer of the first Ladies Aid in 1895, and helped start Sunday School. She was born on April 5, 1863 in Skovbolle, Kobelov, Lolland, Denmark; baptized in Kobelov Church the same year.
Ellen Nielsen
ELLEN NIELSEN (nee PETERSEN), Enke (widow) was born Sept. 3, 1826 in Radsted, Saskjobing, Lolland, Denmark.
Alfred R. Nielsen
ALFRED R. NIELSEN was the first “kasserer” or Treasurer for the congregation. He was born July 4, 1861 in Skovbolle, Kovelov, Lolland, Denmark. He was baptized the same year in Kobelov Church.He came to America at age 5 with his parents and settled in Stoughton and was confirmed there the first Sunday after Easter, 1877, by Pastor Hvessedahl. They moved to Oregon April 1, 1884 and he was active in organizing the church in 1895.First Members of the Congregation-1896. St. John’s Lutheran Church 100th Anniversary, 1896-1996, Oregon, WI