Nels Carlson, born in Sweden on November 8, 1885, came to America with his parents in 1898. They settled at Enderlin. From Enderlin, he went to Minneapolis to work as a streetcar conductor.
On December 25, 1920 he married Helen Lowrie at Osakis. The couple came to Carrington to buy the photo studio previously owned by H.E. Cherrey. In later years, they added a gift shop to the studio.
Helen Lowrie was born November 13, 1899 at Butte, Montana. The family later moved to Minnesota.
The Carlsons had three children: 'Doris, James and John.
Mr. Carlson died in April 1961. Mrs. Carlson died September 1967. They are buried at Carrington. The photo studio is now operated by Jerrold and Doris (Carlson) Skadberg.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 19B