Kristine (Ostenhagen) Nelson was born and married on April 22, 1867 in Norway, shortly after the birth of her first child and only daughter Inger, she and her small family immgrated to America. Their first home was a log cabin near Wedron, Rutland Twp. in La Salle County, Illinois. here she and Nels would have three more children, all sons, Swen, Nick and Carl Nelson.