Hon. Oscar Carlson

Representative from the sixtieth district, was born in Sweden in 1850. 

He came to America when twenty-one years of age and lived on a farm in Henderson County, Ill., for eight years. 

In 1879 he came to Nebraska and bought a quarter section of land two miles east of Axtell, where he now lives. 

Mr. Carlson has developed his farm into a fine property, and is a popular man in his community. 

He is a married man with six children. 

He is a devout member of the Lutheran church, and is a good, straight republican. 

He is a member of the following committees:  privileges and election, insane hospital, banks and currency, immigration, and miscellaneous subjects.

Biographical Sketches of the Nebraska Legislature and National and State Officers of Nebraska

By W. A. Howard, Page 104

Transcribed and Contributed by:  Vicki Hartman

Ernest William Peterson

Republican, sixtieth district. 

Born at Axtell, Nebraska, march 10, 1882.  Ancestors from Sweden. 

Married Lillie Nelson, September 14, 1904; one adopted child.  

Is a farmer and stock raiser. 

Vice-president of Farmers State Bank at Keene.

Attended Lutheran College 1898-1899.  Agricultural College, University of Nebraska, 1902. 

Is a member of county board of supervisors in Kearney county for six years. 

Member of Lutheran church. 

Nebraska Blue Book

By Nebraska Legislature. Legislative Council, Nebraska Legislative Reference Bureau, Nebraska Legislature. Clerk of the Legislature

Published by Nebraska Legislative Council., 1922

Transcribed and Contributed by:  Vicki Hartman