P Olson - Wausa, Nebraska

In one photo album among unidentified pictures from the end of 1800 and beginning of 1900 that belonged to relatives of mine there are a couple that has names written on it.

One of them is this photo:

Perry Olson, Wausa, Nebraska, USA

I can't read the the first name, my guess it thats its is Perry. So, this man is Perry Olson, picture is taken in Wausa, Nebraska in the US.

What is a picture of him doing in this photo album? Distant relative or friend of the family?