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Author: pplutt
Surnames: Larson
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please email me at tamrogers(a)centurytel.net regarding
Subject: Lars C Larson
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Author: jchristensen64
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Hello,
It is difficult with Danish names to know if they are of the same family without knowing the parish (sogn) they were from. My Christen Larsen was from Hjorring. His father Lars Nielsen was married to Else Thomasdatter.
Thanks for your research and efforts,
Jeff Christensen
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Author: jchristensen64
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Hello,
It is difficult with Danish names to know if they are of the same family without knowing the parish (sogn) they were from. My Christen Larsen was from Hjorring. My g-great grandfather Lars Nielsen was married to Else Thomasdatter.
Thanks for your research and efforts,
Jeff Christensen
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Author: oopsie1
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Dang I thought that may have been her. BUT, She was Born In 1859 Sept. Deitluf was born 1846 Dec. I am going through note and more note. and heading back to the county office for more records..
Thank you Jen.
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Author: jenn5652
Surnames: Larsen and Nielsen
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I have a Christen Larsen on my family tree. His father was Lars Nielsen or Kjordine and his mother was Karen Nielsdatter all from Denmark. Are these from the same lines that you are researching? If they are I would love to share information. Thanks, Jennifer
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Author: jenn5652
Surnames: Andersen, Jensen, and Christensen
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I am not sure if this is going to help you or not but I have a Inger Marie Andersen born 15 Dec 1841 in Hjorring, Denmark. Her father was Anders Jensen and her mother was Karen Christensen. There were 13 children, including Inger, in her family. If any of this fits with what you are looking for let me know and I can send you more information. Thanks, Jennifer
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Author: RedRiverTXOK
Surnames: Ware, Haynes, Cain
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Big Spring Herald
Big Spring, Texas
Sunday, October 24, 1965
Historic Hand-Sewn Boots Available for a Museum
By SAM BLACKBURN
A weathered pair of boots, at least 90 years old, believed worn by a member of a luckless band of Fort Concho soldiers who were ambushed by a war party of Comanches, is available for display in a museum, provided the museum is one on a well established basis and the boots will be cared for.
The footgear, according to the present owner, J. L. CHRISTENSEN, was found near "Mushaway Creek" in what is now either Borden or Garza Counties soon after the Fort Concho troopers had met their disaster. The story told is that all of the cavalrymen with one exception died in the ambush. One, identified in legend as Capt. JACK WARE, is said to had escaped. He hid his saddle and blankets in a tree and made his way by foot to Fort Concho.
Apparently, the pair of boots which Christensen has, were removed from the feet of one of WARE'S fellow soldiers. They made of rawhide, cut in the simplest possible form, handsewn with the soles and heels fastened with wooden pegs.
CHRISTENESN said that old time rancher in Borden County gave the boots to the late H. H. HAYNES, who died a few years ago. Haynes was the grandfather of Mrs. CHRISTENSEN. He kept the relics for years but gave them finally to a daughter, Mrs. A. J. CAIN.
Mrs. Cain, in turn, gave them to CHRISTENSEN. Christensen is a boot maker--his family has 100 years of bootmaking back of it--and he has a deep interest in such articles. Further, his late grandfather, E. E. CHRISTENSEN, also a bootmaker, was plying his trade in Fort Concho about the time of the legendary massacre. It is possible the boots were made by him.
Christensen said he thinks the boots are of historic interest--alike for their age and their novel design, as well as for the story of how they happened to be preserved.
He said no one seems to have determined the exact spot where the massacre occurred. The only description is 'Near Mushaway Creek." The only name which still remains in the legend is that of 'Captain JACK WARE.'
The Fort Concho site is at the edge of San Angelo. It was established in 1867 and was known in its day as 'The Pride of the Army of the West." It was deactivated in 1889.
Fort Concho troopers were required to do more patrol and scouting work than were soldiers in other West Texas forts. It is probable they scouted over what is now Borden County. That area, prior to 1870, was a rugged unsettled area, which had long been a favorite hunting ground of the Comanches. There is a good possibility any patrol out of Fort Concho might have fallen foul of a Comanche war party in that section.
It is difficult to exactly establish the site of the legendary Indian fight. There is no 'Mushaway Creek' on the maps. There is a Mushaway Peak, however. This is a common name for a mesa in appearance to Signal Mountain in this county. It is a more accurate name seem to be Muchakooga but it is often listed as Mushaway. There is a story that Comanches on periodic raids southward into Mexico made use of both Signal Mountain and Mushaway Peak as lookout posts and as sites for signal fires. If there was battle in this area between Indians and a Fort Concho patrol in the early '70's, it could well have occurred near this peak.
'Peak' and 'creek' sound much alike and the word could have bee misunderstood in the verbal passing along of the story of Christessen's weather old cavalry boots.
"For their age," remarked the owner, "they are in exceptionally good shape. A little repair work and a pair of half-soles and they would be ready for another 90 years."
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Author: JIWelsch
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NORTH LIBERTY, Iowa - Allen Christensen, 68, North Liberty, died June 6, 2009, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Per Allen's wishes, his body was cremated. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Ms. Susan's, North Liberty. A luncheon will follow the celebration of life service.
Allen was born on September 24, 1940, in Cedar Falls, the son of James and Leota Brush Christensen.
His family moved 13 times during his school years. Allen graduated from West Liberty High School in 1959 and attended the University of Iowa for many years.
He married Andrea Nortman on November 25, 1961. Throughout their marriage, they lived in Atalissa, Cedar Rapids, West Liberty, Coralville, and North Liberty. The family shared many wonderful adventures that will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by everyone.
He initially began working for the Rock Island Railroad, then for Procter and Gamble of Iowa City for 30 years. He was a very valuable employee and made many friends at Proctor and Gamble. He retired from Procter and Gamble in 1995.
He was always intrigued with technology, especially computers and machinery. He was always evolving toward the latest and greatest. A motor-head his whole life, he was often involved in car repair and restoration. His red 1960 Corvette could be seen around town and at car shows. He enjoyed conversations with fellow motor-heads about quality and craftsmanship of everyone's project.
The love of the outdoors had an important place in his life. He was an accomplished fisherman with a number of canoes, boats, gear and supplies for every state and every season. These times with family and friends will be long - remembered.
Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Andrea Christensen of North Liberty; children, Sally Cline and husband, Scott, of Overland Park, Kansas, Jo Ann Christensen of Tiffin, Steven Christensen of North Liberty, and Amy Hardy and husband, Ron, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin; six grandchildren, Hayley Cline, Curtis Cline, Ben Christensen, Eleanor Hardy and Katherine Hardy; two brothers, Don Christensen and wife, Janet, and Robert Christensen and wife, Barbara; a sister, Betty Pepper and husband, John; as well as an extended family of nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother James.
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Author: JIWelsch
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WALCOTT, Iowa -- Gregory A. Christensen, 48, Walcott, died Tuesday, March 4, 2003, at Genesis Medical Center - West Campus, Davenport.
Services are at Bentley Funeral Home, Durant. Honorary pallbearers are Glenn Schult, Bob Schult, Mike Crist, Tom Schulte and John Kapinski.
Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association.
Mr. Christensen was born on Nov. 1, 1954, in Davenport, the son of Arnold and Vivian Turner Christensen.
He graduated from Durant High School in 1972.
He was superintendent and a lineman at the Durant Municipal Electric for many years.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing and the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Survivors include two daughters, Jennifer Christensen of Iowa City and Kelly Christensen of St. Louis, Mo.; his mother, Vivian DeMeulenaere of Davenport; and two sisters, Peg Kapinski and her husband, John, of Port Charlotte, Fla. and Lynn Schulte and her husband, Tom, of Davenport.
He was preceded in death by his father and his stepfather, Norbert DeMeulenaere.
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WILTON, Iowa - Arlene J. Christensen, 84, of Wilton, died Friday, Feb. 2, 2007, at Genesis Medical Center West in Davenport.
The Rev. Tom Zeleny will officiate. Musical selections will be provided by Kathy Luethye and Henry Bentley
Casketbearers will be Tim Hansen, Ed Decker, Mike Cutkomp, Denny Hendersen, A.J. Darting, Mike Rynott and Pat Rynott.
Interment will be at the Oakdale Cemetery in Wilton.
Memorials may be made to the United Methodist Church in Wilton or the Wilton First Responders.
She was born Jan. 15, 1923, to Ernest and Maybelle (Pace) Darting in Muscatine County.
She married John 'Ardell' Christensen March 7, 1942, in Wayland, Mo. He preceded her in death Dec. 22, 2004.
She sold Avon and later sold real estate for Lester Realty in Wilton. She also worked with her husband at J.A. Christensen Trucking in Wilton.
She was a member of the Wilton United Methodist Church and was an accomplished musician and loved to play the organ at many area nursing homes.
She loved to sew and made many baby quilts, tea towels and Christmas stockings. She enjoyed making tea and spoiling her family.
She wrote beautiful poetry and had a quick wit. Her family was the most important part of her life and she cherished her time with them.
She is survived and lovingly remembered by her daughter, Shelley and her husband, Dennis Kay, of Davenport; her son, Jon Christensen of Lakeland, Fla; four grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren; two sisters, Ida May Lester of Wilton and Donna and her husband, Stanley Rynott, of Moline; and her brother, Bud and his wife, Sandy Darting, of Wilton.
She was preceded in death by her husband; her daughter-in-law, Kathy Christensen; her parents; and two sisters, Loraine Hendersen and Orma Parkhurst.
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IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Dale R. Christensen, 71, of 402 Westside Drive, Iowa City, died suddenly Tuesday, July 20, 2004, at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City.
Services are at First Church United, West Liberty. The Rev. Al Zimmerman will officiate. Burial will be at Oak Ridge Cemetery, West Liberty, with military honors.
Visitation is at the Barker Funeral Home, West Liberty. Memorials may be made to the West Liberty American Legion or the Sons of the American Legion.
Mr. Christensen was born Oct. 20, 1932, in Iowa City, the son of Harold and Helen Jensen Christensen. He was married to Leta Mae Howard.
He graduated from West Liberty High School in 1950 and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
He was a member of the Mansell Phillips American Legion Post 509 in West Liberty and was instrumental in starting the Sons of the American Legion in West Liberty. He was also a member of the Moose Lodge and the Eagles in Iowa City; life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Korean War Veterans Association.
He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals and Iowa Hawkeye fan as well as stock car racing. He also enjoyed card playing, riverboat gambling and pestering Cubs fans.
Survivors include two sons, Tom Christensen of West Liberty and Eric Christensen of Atlanta, Ga.; a daughter, Daleta Christensen of Miami, Fla.; two grandchildren, Emily and Dillon; two brothers, Duane Christensen of Davenport and Keith Christensen of Seminole, Fla.; and friend, JoAnne Waldschmidt of Iowa City.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, LaVerne and Jim.
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WILTON, Iowa -- John Ardell Christensen, 84, Wilton, died Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2004, at Genesis Medical Center - East, Davenport.
The Revs. Bruce Giese and Tom Zelany will officiate the services. Musical selections will be provided by organist Kathy Luethye and vocalist Henry Bentley. Casket bearers are Stan Rynatt, Michael Rynatt, Tim Rynatt, Pat Rynatt, A.J. Darting and Dennis Henderson. Honorary casket bearers are D.J. and Jill Smith, Arnie Kempf and Bob Thede. Burial will be at Oakdale Cemetery, Wilton.
Memorials may be made to the Wilton First Responders.
He was born Feb. 19, 1920, in Atalissa, the son of Arthur and Ethel DeMean Christensen. He married Arlene J. Darting March 7, 1942, in Wayland, Mo.
He served in the U.S. Army in the Philippines from 1943-46, attached to the 3875th QM Gas Supply.
He owned J.A. Christensen Trucking, Wilton. He enjoyed playing cards.
Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Shelley Kay and husband Dennis of Davenport; a son, Jon Christensen and wife Kathy of Lakeland, Fla.; four grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
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No Luck in finding them Help
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I can't seem to find anything on them. HELP
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