Jens Nielson House and Mill

Built by Jens Nielson in the late 1880's or early 1890's, this brick house was originally similar in design to the stone house built by Nielson in the same block.

Nielson's first wife, Elsie Rasmussen Nielson, lived in this house. Elsie Rasmussen, Jens Nielson's first wife, was born in Ile Lolland, Denmark, January 29, 1820. She met her future husband while they were working as field hands. A quiet, unassuming woman, she lived to make others happy and comfortable.

She was industrious, careful, and sensible. Her first child, a son named Jens, died on the trip West. Her other three children, born to her in the West, were Agnes, Julia, and Mary.

She was responsible for the planting of the mulberry trees which can still be found in Bluff.