West Admah Cemetery Obituaries, Assembled by Harry H. Wagner

West Admah Cemetery Obituaries, Assembled by Harry H. Wagner westadmahagate

West Admah Cemetery

Washington County, Nebraska

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The West Admah Cemetery is a small, well maintained rural cemetery located in Washington County 3 1/8 miles east of US highway 77 on the Scribner to Herman road. In the Uehling Centennial Book of 2006 it is stated that the cemetery was established in 1874 on land in the Southwest half of the Southwest half of Section 20 in Township 29, Range 8 of Washington County. This Web-Site contains the obituaries for the people buried in this cemetery.
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****************************************************************** Name = Albert George Andersen Dates on Tombstone = 8-20-1880 - 1-9-1885 Buried in Lot 7 Tombstone Photo Parents = James & Maren Sophia Andersen ANDERSEN, ALBERT GEORGE ******************************************************************* Name = Albert James Andersen Dates on Tombstone = 11-10-1885 - 12-3-1952 Buried in Lot 7 Tombstone Photo Parents = James & Maren Sophia Andersen Obituary The Hooper Sentinel December 4, 1952 Anderson Rites Set For Friday Funeral services for Albert James Anderson, 67, will be held this Friday afternoon at 1:30 from the Elim Lutheran Church at Swaburg, with the Rev. Edward T. Chindvall officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Wollmer & Warne. Pallbearers will be Edwin Dam, Ed Mallette, Oscar Wittmann, Harold Mallette, Louis Graver and Glen Johnson. Mr. Anderson, a lifelong resident of the Swaburg community, was born Nov. 10, 1885, on the farm northeast of Hooper, the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Anderson and spent his entire life in farming. Surviving him are a sister, Mrs. Alfred Anderson, and two nephews, Alvin and Ray Olsen of Hooper. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Mrs. James Olsen, and two brothers, Julius and Albert.hhw ANDERSEN, ALBERT JAMES ******************************************************************* Name = Alfred Andersen Dates on Tombstone = 11-20-1890 - 11-15-1976 Buried in Lot 25 Spouse = Marie Andersen (1925) Parents = Peter Jacob & Sophia Karen (Hansen) Andersen Obituary - Summary The Oakland Independent November 25, 1976 Alfred Andersen, 85, died on Nov. 15, 1976 at Scribner. He was Born on Nov. 30, 1890 in Washington County to Peter Jacob & Sophie Andersen. He married Marie Andersen on Feb. 18, 1925. They retired to Uehling in 1957. She died on Dec. 18, 1973. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, brother, Walter, and sister, Mary (Mrs. Louis) Petersen. He was survived by 3 sisters; Mrs. Dena McBroom, Mrs. Emma Sohl and Mrs. Annie Jacobson. He was buried at the West Admah Cemetery.hhw ANDERSEN, ALFRED ******************************************************************* Name = Ane Andersen Dates on Tombstone = 12-28-1823 - 3-7-1907 Buried in Lot 2 Tombstone Photo Spouse = Jens Andersen Parents = Summary The Oakland Independent March 15, 1907 Mrs. Anna Andersen, mother of Mrs. James Anderson, died Friday evening after a few weeks illness. She lived on a small farm about 1 mile north of Admah. Survivors are 1 daughter, Mrs. James Anderson, several grandchildren and several great grandchildren. She was buried at the Danish Lutheran Cemetery where her husband and daughter(Marie J. Williamson) are buried.hhw ANDERSEN, ANE ******************************************************************* Name = James Andersen Dates on Tombstone = 9-13-1848 - 4-21-1929 Buried in Lot 7 Tombstone Photo Spouse = Maren Sophia Andersen (1879) Parents = Andrew & Mary (Hansen) Petersen Obituary The Hooper Sentinel April 25, 1929 James Andersen, an old time and highly respected resident of Craig township in Burt county, 12 miles to the northeast of Hooper, and an uncle of Mrs. J. R. Bott of this city, passed away Sunday, April 21, 1929, following a lengthy illness from ailments incident to old age. Mr. Andersen had attained the age of 80 years, 7 months and 18 days, he having been born in Denmark September 18, 1848. He came to this country when a young man and for a time was engaged in railroading in Wyoming. Over forty years ago he settled on the farm in Burt county that had been his home ever since. Mrs. Andersen died a number of years ago, and the close surviving relatives are the four children who reside in the community northeast of Hooper. These are Mrs. James Olsen, Mrs. Alfred Andersen, Albert and Julius Andersen. Funeral services will be held this Thursday afternoon at 1:30 from the Danish church in the Admah vicinity.hhw - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - James, Albert, Ella, Marie & Julius Andersen - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Washinton County History James Andersen James, son of Andrew and Mary (Hansen) Petersen, was born in Venslov, Soro County, Slagelse, Sjaelland, Denmark, on September 13, 1848. He and all but two of his thirteen brothers and sisters, their spouses, and families - along with the parents - came to America in the 1870's or thereabouts, and settled in Burt and Washington Counties. However, for a time James was engaged in railroading in Wyoming. Maren Sofie Andersen was born in Flemtoft, Denmark, on September 14, 1859, to James and Anna Andersen. She came to America with her parents in 1868, settling near Admah, Washington County, where she lived until her marriage. Rev. A. M. Andersen united James and Mary in marriage on December 29, 1878, at Clark Creek in Burt County with Christian and Karen Andersen, his siser, as witnesses. James started farming in Burt County about 1889, and this is where they made their home. Grandsons LeRoy and Alvin Olsen still farm there. The first homestead house is still there, although the larger home was moved in. Andrew Petersens had many children farming in Burt and Washington counties, but James was the last and only one to stay on a homestead site. All of the others eventually moved to Blair, Ruskin, Racine, Colorado, North Dakota, or Canada. There were five children born to this unuon: Albert George, who died at age five, Mrs. James (Ella) Olsen; Albert James; Julius; and Mrs. Alfred (Marie) Andersen. There are two grandsons. A stroke of paralysis, suffered on January 17, brought on the direct cause of Mary's death four days later on Januray 21, 1918, at only age 58. James died on April 21, 1929, following a lengthy illness from ailments incident to old age, but not until after he had attained an age somewhat over eighty. Both funeral services were held at the West Admah Church, and they are both buried in that cemetery near other loved ones. Submitted my Mrs. Joan Allgor.hhw ANDERSEN, JAMES ******************************************************************* Name = Jens Andersen Dates on Tombstone = 2-22-1823 - 10-9-1883 Buried in Lot 2 Tombstone Photo Spouse = Ane Andersen Parents = Jens Andersen was born in Denmark on Feb. 22, 1823. He married his wife, Ane, there and 2 daughers were born at Flemtoft, Denmark; Maren Sophia (Andersen) on September 14, 1859 and Maria J. (Williamson) on August 27, 1842. The family emigrated to the USA in 1868 and settled at Admah, Washington, County, Nebraska. Jens died on Oct. 9, 1883 and is buried in lot 2 of the West Admah Cemetery. Jens was survived by his wife, Ane, and daughters, Maren Sophia (Mrs. James Andersen)and Marie J. (Mrs. Peter W. Williamson).hhw ANDERSEN, JENS ******************************************************************* Name = Julius Walter Andersen Dates on Tombstone = 6-5-1890 - 1-20-1946 Buried in Lot 7 Tombstone Photo Parents = James & Maren Sophia Andersen Obituary The Hooper Sentinel January 24, 1946 Rites Held For Swaburg Citizen Swaburg - Julius Andersen, a life-long resident of the Swaburg community, passed away suddenly Sunday noon at the home of his sister, Mrs. Alfred Andersen, where he had been taken for care last week following a recent illness. He had been in failing health the past two months. The son of a pioneer Danish family, the late Mr. and Mrs. James Andersen, the deceased was born on the farm here June 5, 1890, and had attained the age of 55 years, 7 months and 15 days. During the past 20 years he had made his home with his brother, Albert, with whom he was associated in farming. His parents, a brother and a sister preceded him in death. He is survived by the brother, Albert, and sister, Mrs. Alfred Andersen, and by two nephews, Alvin and Leroy Olsen, all of the Swaburg community. Funeral services directed by Wollmer & Warne of Hooper were held at the Elim Lutheran church Wednesday afternoon with Rev. Drell E. Bernhardson as the officiating pastor. Interment was made in the Andersen family plot in the Danish Lutheran cemetery at Admah. Music for the services was by Mr. and Mrs. John Monson and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Nyquist with Mrs. Alvis Petersen as organist. Harry, Glen and Arthur Johnson, Clifford and Edward Mallette and Philip Axelson served as pallbearers.hhw ANDERSEN, JULIUS WALTER ******************************************************************* Name = Maren Sophia Andersen Dates on Tombstone = 9-14-1859 - 1-21-1918 Buried in Lot 7 Tombstone Photo Spouse = James Andersen (1879) Maiden Name = Maren Sophia Andersen Parents = Jens & Ane Andersen Obituary The Hooper Sentinel January 31, 1918 Mrs. Jas. Andersen Dead The funeral of the late Mrs. James Andersen, of the Argo neighborhood, an aunt of Mrs. J. R. Bott of Hooper, was held last Friday morning from her late home at 11:00 o'clock, and at 12:00 at the Danish Church nearby, Rev. Harlt of Davey, Nebr., having charge of the services at both places. Interment was in the church cemetery. Mary Sofie Andersen was born in Flemtoft, Denmark, September 14, 1859, and death came to her Monday, January 21, 1918, at the age of 58 years, 5 months and 7 days. A stroke of paralysis which she suffered on January 17 was the direct cause of her demise. She came to America with her parents in 1868, settling near Admah, Washington county. She was married to James Andersen on December 29, 1879. To this union were born five children, four now being in the immediate home neighborhood. One child died in infancy. The living, who, with the bereft husband, are left to mourn the loss of a very beloved mother and wife are, Mrs. James Olson, Albert and Julius Andersen and Miss Marie Andersen. Mrs. Andersen was a most estimable lady and held in the highest esteem by all who knew her. The sympathy of the community goes out to the sorrowing ones during this sad hour of bereavement.hhw ANDERSEN, MAREN SOPHIA ******************************************************************* Name = Marie Andersen Dates on Tombstone = 1-23-1893 - 12-18-1973 Tombstone Photo Buried in Lot 25 Spouse = Alfred Andersen (1925) Parents = James & Maren Sophia Andersen Maiden Name = Marie Andersen Obituary - Summary The Oakland Independent December 27, 1973 Page 6 Mrs. Alfred Andersen, 80, died on Dec. 18, 1973 at West Point. She was born on Jan. 23, 1893 near Swaburg to Mr. & Mrs. James Andersen. She married Alfred Andersen on Feb. 18, 1925 at Elim Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers, and 1 sister. She is survived by her husband, and 2 nephews; Alvin & LeRoy Olsen. She was buried at the West Admah Cemetery.hhw ANDERSEN, MARIE ******************************************************************* Name = Peter Jacob Andersen Dates on Tombstone = 11-17-1855 - 3-21-1934 Buried in Lot 25 Tombstone Photo Spouse = Sophia Karen Hansen (1883) Parents = Obituary The Hooper Sentinel March 29, 1931 Swaburg Pioneer Called by Death Peter Jacob Andersen, pioneer resident of Uehling, passed away at his home there on Wednesday evening of last week. Mr. Andersen suffered a stroke several years ago which left him a semi-invalid and since last fall had been confined to his bed most of the time. He also suffered from dropsy. The deceased was born in Denmark on November 17, 1855, and emigrated to the United States in 1878, coming first to Fremont. For a few years he worked as a farm hand in the Argo vicinity. Following his marriage to Miss Karen Hansen at Admah on Mar. 2, 1883, they established a home in that vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. Andersen observed their golden wedding anniversary last year. Nine years ago they retired from the farm and have since resided in Uehling. Mr. Andersen was a gentleman of the finest character. He was a devout Christian and active in the work of his church. With the disbanding of the Danish Lutheran congregation at Admah, he and his family united with the Elim Congregation at Swaburg, where he was a faithful and regular attendant until his health failed. Besides the wife, one son and four daughters remain to mourn the passing of a devoted father. The children are Mrs. Louis Petersen (Marie) of near Herman, Mrs. Dena McBroom of Swaburg, Alfred and Mrs. Arthur Lueninghoener (Emma) of Admah and Mrs. Herman Jacobsen (Anna) of Argo. Fourteen grandchildren and four great- grandchildren, three brothers, and one sister also survive. One child died in infancy(1) and one son, Walter (see below), passed away in 1921, following an illness contracted when serving in the World War. The funeral was solemnized Saturday afternoon, with a prayer service at the late home and the formal service at the Elim Lutheran church, his pastor, Rev. Arnold Thoren, officiating. Miss Helen Monson presided at the organ and was accompanist for the male quartet in several song numbers. The beautiful floral tribute and the large attendance bespoke the love and esteem in which the departed venerable pioneer was held. Burial was made in the family lot in the Danish cemetery at Admah. Relatives of the deceased acted as pall bearers.hhw (1) This child is Hans Theodore Andersen, born on Oct. 22, 1883 and died in 1884. He is buried at St. Johannes Argo Cemetery in Burt County, NE. Note: This picture was furnished by Judi Davis, and Mary Lou Roost sent it to me on Sept. 3, 2003. Peter Jacob & Sophia Karen Andersen, seated center. ANDERSEN, PETER JACOB ******************************************************************* Name = Sophia Karen Andersen Dates on Tombstone = 1-6-1857 - 2-27-1957 Buried in Lot 25 Tombstone Photo Spouse = Peter Jacob Andersen (1883) Maiden Name = Sophia Karen Hansen Parents = Hans & Maren Hansen Obituary The Hooper Sentinel February 28, 1957 Saturday Rites For Centenarian Funeral services for Mrs. Sophia Anderson, east of Uehling, will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m., at the Wollmer & Warne Funeral Home, and at 2 p.m., at the Elim Lutheran Church with Rev. E. T. Chindvall in charge. Burial will be in West Admah Cemetery. Mrs. Anderson was born in Denmark January 6, 1857, and came to America at the age of 19. She was baptized and confirmed in the Danish Lutheran Church in Denmark. She was married to P. J. Anderson in 1883 and they lived on a farm in Burt County. She joined the Elim Church in 1932. Mr. Anderson died in 1934. Since that time she has made her home with her daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Jacobsen, where she died. Survivors are four daughters; Mrs. Louis Peterson, Mrs. Dena McBroom, Mrs. Emma Lueninghoener and Mrs. Annie Jacobsen; one son, Alfred Anderson; 14 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. The body will lie in state from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday evening at the Wollmer & Warne Funeral Home.hhw Note: Her son Hans Theodore Andersen (1883-1885) is buried at St. Johannes, Argo, Cemetery. Note: This picture was furnished by Judi Davis, and Mary Lou Roost sent it to me on Aug. 31, 2003. ANDERSEN, SOPHIA KAREN ******************************************************************* Name = Pvt. Walter H. Andersen Dates on Tombstone = 5-16-1893 - 3-20-1921 Buried in Lot 25 Tombstone Photo Parents = Peter Jacob & Sophia Karen (Hansen) Andersen Obituary The Hooper Sentinel March 24, 1921 A World War Veteran Amswers Taps Death at 4 o'clock a.m., Sunday, March 20, 1921, took from this life Walter H. Anderson, aged 27 years 10 months and 4 days, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Anderson of the Admah neighborhood, ten and a half miles northeast of Hooper. Death occurred at the Wise Memorial hospital, Omaha, where Mr. Anderson had been for the past two months receiving treatment for nephritis under government care, he having served in the army during the recent World war. Mr. Anderson was born at Admah on May 16, 1893, and that neighborhood has always been his home and among whose people he has been known as a young man of sterling worth and character. He was known and highly esteemed by all, and his death brings a sorrow to the friends and neighbors as well at to the immediate family. In the late war he was called to the colors September 23, 1917, leaving Tekamah for Camp Funston, Kans. for training as private in Co. K. 355th infantry. He was later transferred to Co. C. 137th infantry, 35th division, serving with this company throughout its twelve months' stay in France. He went through the Argonne battle and other conflicts. He was gassed during an engagement, and his demise is an outcome of this injury. He spent a month in a hospital in France and two months in one after his return to his home country. He received his discharge from service July 22, 1919, returning to the farm home at Admah. During all this time the gassing received in service had been bothering him and about two months ago he was taken to Omaha to secure relief. The government all this time looked after his care, and he also was receiving a disability pension payment. The remains were brought to Hooper Tuesday morning and taken out to the Anderson home in Admah, where funeral services were held at one o'clock that afternoon, and also at the Admah Danish Lutheran church. The services were conducted by Rev. Hald of Davey and Rev. Petersen of Fremont. Six members of Cornelius Tillman post, No. 18, American Legion of Hooper, acted as pallbearers. Interment was made in the church cemetery. The services were largely attended by those who came to pay their last respects to one whom had grown up among them as a man well thought of. His death brings deep sorrow to the parents, one brother, Alfred, and four sisters, Mrs. Louis Petersen, Mrs. McBroom and Misses Emma and Anna. Their bereavement is consoled if such can be, by the true heartfelt sympathy of all in this community.hhw ANDERSEN, WALTER HANS ******************************************************************* Name = Loren C. Bushkofsky Loren C. Bushkofsky, 78, of Hooper died Monday, Jan. 11, 2010, in Hooper. Survivors include: his wife, Joan; daughter, Allison (and husband, Rick) Wilson; and a grandson. A private family service will be held at a later date. Family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at Ludvigsen?s Hooper Funeral Chapel. Memorials may be directed to the family.hhw BUSHKOFSKY, LOREN C. ******************************************************************* Name = Anders Christensen Dates on Tombstone = 7-27-1851 - 7-21-1935 Buried in Lot 13 Spouse = Nielsine Laurentse Nielsen (1886) Parents = Christen & Dorthe (Pedersdr) Andreasen Keldby, Praesto, Denmark FHL film 50623 Brothers = Peder Christensen & Andreas Christensen Obituary The Hooper Sentinel July 25, 1935 Swaburg Pioneer is Called by Death Anders Christensen, one of the last of the old settlers of the Swaburg community, passed away Sunday evening, July 21, at the Lutheran Good Samaritan hospital in Fremont, at the age of 83 years, 11 months and 23 days. His death followed a long siege of illnes from ailments incidental to old age. Mr. Christensen was born on July 27, 1851, at Kielby, Magle paa Morn, Denmark, where he was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and grew to young manhood. He came to the United States and direct to Dodge county, Nebr., in 1874, where an older brother lived. He took up a homestead 2 1/2 miles northeast of the present town of Uehling, but after a couple of years sold it and bought the farm in the Swaburg vicinity that had ever since been his home, and in which community he had become to be a highly respected resident. He was united in marriage on May 16, 1886, to Nielsine Laurentse Nielsen, and they took up their married life on the farm he owned. Though no children were born to this union, they, however, took into their home a nephew and a niece, Leslie W. and Martha Lauersen, the later now Mrs. Henry Egbers, whom they gave the tender care of devoted parents. He is survived by his wife, and beside the above named nephew and niece, the following nephews and nieces as the close surviving relatives Chris and Emil Christensen of Craig, Laurence C. Lauersen of Fremont, Floyd E. Lauersen of Brewster, S. D., Raymond Lauersen of Fordyce, Frederick Lauersen of Omaha, Mrs. Matilda Petersen of Los Angeles, Mrs. Vera Wedergren of Tekmah, Mrs. Minnie McMullen of Fremont, and Mrs. Celia Egbers of this locality.. The funeral arrangements in charge of Wollmer & Warne are for the funeral to be held Friday afternoon with services at 1:30 at the home and at 2 o'clock from the Admah Danish Lutheran church, with Rev. F. G. Rasmussen of Fremont as the officiating minister. Mr. Christensen was a Charter member of the Danish Brotherhood lodge and members from this order will act as pall bearers, and conduct the services at the grave in the church cemetery.hhw CHRISTENSEN, ANDERS ******************************************************************* Name = Andreas Christensen Dates on Tombstone = 5-27-1841 - 7-22-1900 Buried in Lot #4 Tombstone Photo Parents = Christen & Dorthe (Pedersdr) Andreasen Keldby, Praesto, Denmark FHL film 50623 Brothers = Peder Christensen & Anders Christensen Summary The Oakland Independent July 27, 1900 Page 1 Andrew Christensen, 65, died Sunday evening at his home 1 mile north of Argo. He operated a store there and was unmarried.hhw CHRISTENSEN, ANDREAS ******************************************************************* Name = Ane M.(Antonio) Christensen Dates on Tombstone = 9-22-1894 9-24-1978 Buried in Lot 22 Tombstone Photo Parents = Christen & Gjurtrude Marie (Jorgensen) Christensen Omaha World Hearld September 27, 1978 Christensen, Ane Marie, age 84 years, died Sept. 24, 1978 at 5611 R St. Survived by her sisters, Anna E. Gerhardt, Omaha, Emma Stenvers, Uehling, Neb., 4 nieces. Services Wednesday 2 PM at the Larkin Chapel. Interment West Adamah Cemetery, Hooper, Nebr., Pastor Robert E. Schirck, officiating. Larkin Funeral Home, 24th J St. 7330493.hhw Note: Mary Jo Kubie sent this obituary to me on August 3, 2003 CHRISTENSEN, ANE M. ******************************************************************* Name = Cathrine Christensen Dates on Tombstone = 3-24-1842 - 7-22-1932 Buried in Lot #4 Tombstone Photo Spouse = Peder Christensen (1872) Maiden Name = Cathrine Fredrickson Parents = Fredrick & M. (Johnson) Larson Children of Peder & Cathrine Christensen: 1. Emil 11-1878 2. Laurine Mathilde 8-1875 2-1876 (Buried West Admah) 3. Mathilda 6-1879 (Peterson) 4. Ernest 6-1907 8-1907 (Buried West Admah) 5. Christian 1873 1958 (Mallette) (Buried Argo) 1880 Nebraska, Dodge, Logan, 523A ?, Peter wm 42 Farmer Den Den Den Catrina wf 38 wife Kiepen Haus Den Den Den ? wm 6 Sohn NE Den Den Emilea wm 4 Sohn NE Den Den Mateslda wf 1 Dau NE Den Den Anders wm 28 Bruder Farmer Den Den Den 1900 Nebraska, Dodge, Logan, 246A Christensen, Peter Head Aug 1832 62 M 28 Den 1868 Cathrine Wife Mar 1842 58 M 28 3 3 Den Emil Son Nov 1878 21 S NE Mathilda Dau Jun 1879 20 S NE 1910 Nebraska, Dodge, Logan, 150A Christensen, Peter Head 73 M 38 Den 1867 Katharine Wife 68 M 39 5 ? Den 1868 CHRISTENSEN, CATHRINE ******************************************************************* Name = Ernest H. Christensen Dates on Tombstone = 6-16-1907 - 8-30-1907 Buried in Lot #4 Tombstone Photo Parents = F E & M A Christensen CHRISTENSEN, ERNEST ******************************************************************* Name = Gjurtrude Marie Christensen Dates on Tombstone = 1-29-1872 - 6-23-1958 Buried in Lot 22 Tombstone Photo Spouse = Christen Christensen (1903) Maiden Name = Gjurtrude Marie Jorgensen Parents = Carl & Sarah F. (Nielson) Jorgensen Obituary The Hooper Sentinel June 26, 1958 Mrs. Christensen, 86, is Taken by Death Mrs. Gjurtrude Christensen, 86, longtime resident of the Uehling and Hooper vicinities, died Monday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. William Stenvers, north of Hooper. She had been in failing health five years. Born Jan. 29, 1872, in Denmark, she and Christen Christensen were married in 1903 and came to this country the same year. They settled in the Argo neighborhood southeast of Uehling. Mr. Christensen died in 1914 and she lived in Uehling a number of years before coming to live with her daughter 30 years ago. Survivors are her daughters, Mrs. Stenvers, Mrs. Anna Gerhardt and Antonie Christensen both of Omaha; brother Lars Jorgensen of Berkeley , Calif.; four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. A daughter preceded her in death. Service are to be at 2 p.m., Thursday in the Congregational Church in Uehling. Burial well be in the West Admah Cemetery southeast of Uehling. Wollmer & Warne Funeral Home is in charge.hhw CHRISTENSEN, GJURTRUDE, MARIE ****************************************************************** Name = Hanne Margrede Christensen Dates = 1836 - 6-5-1884 Buried in Lot E Tombstone Photo Parents = 2nd Wife of Hans Christensen CHRISTENSEN, HANNE MARGREDE ******************************************************************* Name = Hans Christensen See Hans Christiansen Dates = 2-11-1842 - 1875 Buried in Lot E The West Admah Cemetery Interments List spells his name as Christiansen and show a death date of 1857. The West Admah Cemetery list by Neva Kuhr and Alta Marsh shows his name as Christiansen. The Washington County Genealogical Society Cemetery Search list show his name as Christensen. The 1975 Eastern Nebraska Genealogical Society survey by Clarabelle Mares shows his name as Christensen.hhw CHRISTENSEN, HANS ******************************************************************* Name = Laurine Mathilde Christensen Dates on Tombstone = 8-8-1875 - 2-13-1876 Buried in Lot #4 Tombstone Photo Parents = Peder & Catherine (Fredrickson) Christensen CHRISTENSEN, LAURINE MATHILDE ******************************************************************* Name = Nielsine Laurentze Christensen Dates on Tombstone = 3-22-1861 - 11-30-1951 Buried in Lot 13 Spouse = Anders Christensen (1886) Maiden Name = Nielsine Laurentze Nielsen Parents = Obituary - Mrs. Anders Christensen The Hooper Sentinel December 6, 1951 Page 1 Mrs. Christiansen Dies in Fremont Funeral services for Mrs. Anders Christensen, 90, were held at 1:20 p.m., Wednesday, at the Wollmer & Warne Funeral Home in Hooper, and at 2 o'clock at the Elim Lutheran church, Swaburg, with Rev. Drell E. Bernhardson officiating. Music for the services was by Mrs. Orvill Bergquist and Mrs. Drell E. Bernhardsen, with Mrs. Alvis Petersen as organist. Pallbearers were Richard and Donald Egbers, Arthur and Russell Johnson, Edward Mallette and Harlold Bergquist. Interment was made in the Elim Lutheran church cemetery. Mrs. Christensen died last Friday night at the Lutheran Home for the Aged in Fremont following a lingering illlness. Survivors include a number of nieces and nephews. She was born May 22, 1861, in Denmark, and came to the United States in 1884. On May 16, 1886, she was married to Anders Christensen and settled on a farm northeast of Hooper, where she lived until 1943 when she moved to the Lutheran home. Her husband preceded her in death in 1935.hhw Obituary - Summary The Oakland Independent December 6, 1951 Page 3 Mrs. Rancie Christensen, 89, died Friday at Fremont. She was born on May 22, 1862 in Denmark and came to the USA at the age of 23 with her brother, Soren Lauersen. She married Anders Christensen in 1886. He died in 1935. They had no children. Among the surviving nieces and nephews are Mrs. Carl Egbers and Leslie Lauersen. She was buried at the West Admah Cemetery.hhw CHRISTENSEN, NIELSINE LAURENTZE ******************************************************************* Name = Peder Christensen Dates on Tombstone = 8-22-1837 - 3-15-1914 Buried in Lot #4 Tombstone Photo Spouse = Cathrine Fredrickson (1872) Parents = Christen & Dorthe (Pedersdr) Andersen FHL film 50623 Brothers = Andreas Christensen & Anders Christensen Children of Peder & Cathrine Christensen: 1. Emil 11-1878 2. Laurine Mathilde 8-1875 2-1876 (Buried West Admah) 3. Mathilda 6-1879 (Peterson) 4. Ernest 6-1907 8-1907 (Buried West Admah) 5. Christian 1873 1958 (Mallette) (Buried Argo) 1880 Nebraska, Dodge, Logan, 523A ?, Peter wm 42 Farmer Den Den Den Catrina wf 38 wife Kiepen Haus Den Den Den ? wm 6 Sohn NE Den Den Emilea wm 4 Sohn NE Den Den Mateslda wf 1 Dau NE Den Den Anders wm 28 Bruder Farmer Den Den Den 1900 Nebraska, Dodge, Logan, 246A Christensen, Peter Head Aug 1832 62 M 28 Den 1868 Cathrine Wife Mar 1842 58 M 28 3 3 Den Emil Son Nov 1878 21 S NE Mathilda Dau Jun 1879 20 S NE 1910 Nebraska, Dodge, Logan, 150A Christensen, Peter Head 73 M 38 Den 1867 Katharine Wife 68 M 39 5 ? Den 1868 This picture was furnished by Ingrid Madsen on August 7, 2009 CHRISTENSEN, PEDER ******************************************************************* Name = Ann Marie Christiansen Dates = 6-1-1837 12-26-1932 No Tombstone This name is not shown on any of the West Admah cemtery listings. SP1 = Christian Miller (Muller) 1865 SP2 = Hans Christiansen 1888 Woman Passes at Age of 95 First of Five Generations Mrs. Ann Chritianse Dies at Home Monday Mrs. Ann Marie Christiansen, ninety-five years old and a geat- great grandmother, died Monday at her home six miles southeast of Oakland. She had been ill only a few days before her death. Mrs. Christiansen was a native of denmark, having been born in Fugleberg, Sjelland, on June 1, 1837. Her marriage to Christian Miller occured in Denmark in 1865. Five children were born to this couple, two of whom died in infancy. In the spring of 1882 they came to America, making their home in Craig, where Mr. Miller died two years later. In 1888 she married Hans Christiansen, and they made heir home six miles south of Oakland where Mr. Christiansen owned a grocery store. Eleven years later, in 1899, he died and Mrs. Christansen built a small house on the farm of her son, H. P. Miller. She had made her home in that neighborhood for thirty-three years before the time of her death. During her later years she was cared for by Mrs. Black of Blair. Three children, H. P. Miller of Craig, Mrs. Sine Thompson of Oakland, and Mrs. Dorothea Svendsen, who now makes her home in Denmark, survive the aged lady. There are also six grandchildren,fifeen great grandchildren, and five great-great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at the H. P. Miller home in Craig by Rev. A. V. Thren of he Eim Lutheran church at Swaburg. Two geat granddaughters, Marian and Elaine Engdahl of Oaklnd, sang several seletions at the funeral. Pallbearers were Carl Wahlsrom, William Woodworth, Thomas Nelson, Emil Eckdahl, Arthur Hurrel, Fred Jensen, Emil Jensen, and Martin Hansel. Burial was made in the Danish Lutheran cemetery southeast of Swaburg.hhw CHRISTIANSEN, ANN MARIE ******************************************************************* Name = Calvin C. Christiansen Dates on Tombstone = 7-28-1892 - 12-18-1972 Buried in Lot 16 Parents = James R. & Elizabeth (Larson) Christiansen Obituary - Summary The Oakland Independent December 21, 1972 Page 4 Calvin Christiansen, 80, died the preceding Monday at Blair. He was born on July 23, 1892 near Admah to James R. & Elizabeth (Larson) Christiansen. He is survived by 3 sisters; Mrs. Ella Lauersen, Mrs. N. A. Greenwood and Mrs. Julia Petersen. He was buried at the West Admah Cemetery.hhw CHRISTIANSEN, CALVIN C. ******************************************************************* Name = Elizabeth Christiansen Dates on Tombstone = 3-7-1867 - 7-27-1956 Buried in Lot 16 Tombstone Photo Spouse = James R. Christiansen (1885) Maiden Name = Elizabeth Larson Parents = Valborg Larson Obituary The Hooper Sentinel August 2, 1956 Christiansen Rites Held Tuesday Funeral services were held Tuesday at the First Lutheran Church, Oakland, for Mrs. J. R. Christiansen, age 89, Pastor H. C. Jorgensen was in charge with interment at West Admah cemetery under the direction of Wollmer & Warne. Music was furnished by Roger Stricklett, soloist, accompanied by Mrs. Glen Anderson, at the organ. Pallbearers were J. R. Christiansen, David Greenwood, Richard Greenwood, Donald Hansen, Eugene Hansen and Richard Petersen. Mrs. Christiansen was formerly of the Admah community and was united in marriage to Mr. Christiansen September 12, 1885. They made their home on a farm and six years ago moved to Oakland. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. N. A. Greenwood, Craig, Mrs. Thorwald Petersen, Herman, Mrs. Leslie Lauersen, Oakland; three sons, Calvin, Craig, E. R., Fremont, Wm. R., Fremont; eighteen grandchildren and twenty-two great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, two daughters and one son.hhw CHRISTIANSEN, ELIZABETH ******************************************************************* Name = Hans Christiansen See Hans Christensen Dates on Tombstone = 2-11-1842 - 5-7-1857 Buried in Lot 6 or Lot E Tombstone Photo The tombstone show his name as Christiansen. The West Admah Cemetery Interments List spells his name as Christiansen and show a death date of 1857. The West Admah Cemetery list by Neva Kuhr and Alta Marsh shows his name as Christiansen. The Washington County Genealogical Society Cemetery Search list show his name as Christensen. The 1975 Eastern Nebraska Genealogical Society survey by Clarabelle Mares shows his name as Christensen. Hans Christiansen is the first person to be buried at West Admah Cemetery Parents = Spouse = Maren Petersdatter Hans and "Mary" or Maren (Peterdatter) Christiansen came to the Argo area from Denmark in 1870; (Washington Co in 1884, Sheridan Township, described as E.1/2, N.E. 1/4 29=80; S1/2, S. W. 1/4 28 = 80 (Admah), VIG records, Dana College). Hans was born 11 Feb 1827, Sjaelland. He died of pneumonia 7 May 1857 and was the first burial at West Admah, date of burial not recorded. By - Joan E. Allgor After the death of Hans Christiansen, his wife, Maren, married Andreas Larsen on Dec. 22, 1877. Both Maren and Andreas are buried at the Blair city cemetery. Maren was born (?) at Venslev, Sjaelland, Denmark, and died 13 Sep 1896 at Blair. Andreas Larsen was born at (?) Karrebok, S. Sjaelland, Denmark and died (?) 2 Mar 1932 at Minden, NE, and was buried at the Blair Cemetery on Mar 4, 1932.hhw CHRISTIANSEN, HANS ******************************************************************* Name = Hans Christiansen Dates on Tombstone = 9-13-1825 - 11-25-1901 Buried in Lot 16 Parents = Spouse 1 = S. Christena Spouse 2 = Ann Marie Madsen (1888) (1837-1932) The Washington County History Hans Christiansen Hans Christiansen, a harness maker by trade, was born in Sjaelland, (Zealand) Denmark, September 13, 1825. His wife, Christine, was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, November 19, 1833. Their only child, our father James Robert, was also born in Copenhagen, September 3, 1859. After service in the Danish-German War our grandfather decided to migrate to America to seek a better life for his family. They arrived in Omaha in 1863 and moved on to Utah by ox-train, reaching Salt Lake City before winter. Christine walked the 1,100 miles, sometimes carrying their son. Disapponted and disillusioned by Utah, Hans worked in mines up in the mountains until he had enough money for a team of oxen, a wagon and provsions to take Christine and James Robert back to Omaha. They left Utah in the spring of 1865 and arrived in the fall. It was a long and dangerous journey for the little family through hostile Indian territory. Back in Omaha, Grandfather worked in the railroad yards and Grandmother fed borders until they accumulated enough money to begin farming. In 1869 they filed a claim on eight acres. This became the Homestead. Later, nintey acres were purchased from the railroad and were always called 'the railroad land.' Our maternal grandmother, Valtabor Larson, was born in Norway, December 2, 1824, and died July 2, 1916. As a young widow with two small daughters, Sarah and Elizabeth, our mother, she accompanied her brothers and sisters and their families to the United States. They settled near Huxley, Iowa. Later, she and her daughters moved to Burt County, just north of Washington County. During the early years on the Homestead the nearest store and post office was Fontanelle, eight miles away. Each week Christine walked across the meadows, lacking roads, to get the mail and a few groceries. The long walk to Utah had trained her for this 'short walk.' Later, the Admah store and a blacksmith shop were built close-by. When she died September 27, 1876, there was no cemetery near so she was buried on the Homestead but was moved to the West Admah Cemetery when it was established. When Grandpa Christiansen remarried, Father went to work for the railroad and helped lay the first rails from Fremont to the Wyoming border. After he returned home his father and stepmother purchased a farm near Oakland, Nebraska, on which they built and operated a store until Grandpa's death, March 25, 1901. Meanwhile, our parents, James Robert Christiansen and Elizabeth Larson, had met and were married September 12, 1885. They lived on the Homestead until Father died July 24, 1922. The Homestead is now owned by his son, E. R. Christiansen. As a boy our father attended Hewett School District 17 which, in turn, all of his children attended. For may years he served as Director of this said school. He was also Justice of Peace and was township assessor until his death. Grandpa and Grandma Christiansen found the better life they were seeking right here in Nebraska. By: E. R. Christiansen, Ella Christiansen Lauersen and Julie Christiansen Petersen. 1900 Nebraska, Burt, Craig, 114B Christiansen, Hans Head wm Sept 1824 75 m 12 Den Den Den 1864 36 Marie Wife wf Jun 1837 62 m 12 5 3 Den Den Den 1882 18 CHRISTIANSEN, HANS ******************************************************************* Name = Howard Christiansen Dates on Tombstone = 2-16-1894 - 5-13-1894 Buried in Lot 16 Parents = James R. & Elizabeth (Larson) Christiansen CHRISTIANSEN, HOWARD ******************************************************************* Name = James R. Christiansen Dates on Tombstone = 9-03-1859 - 7-24-1922 Buried in Lot 16 Tombstone Photo Spouse = Elizabeth Larson (1885) Parents = Hans & S. Christena Christiansen Obituary The Hooper Sentinel August 3, 1922 James Robert Christiansen was born in Saland, Denmark, September 3, 1859, and died at his home near Admah, July 24, 1922, from over four months' illness. He came to the United States in March, 1863, reaching Salt Lake City that fall. Early in the spring of 1865 he left Utah with ox- team for Omaha, Nebr., arriving there late in the fall of the same year. He lived in Omaha until the spring of 1869, when he moved with his parents to a homestead in Sheridan and took a prominent part in the upbuilding of the county, and in his active days was a leader in the prohibition movement. He was a man of high ideals, a thoroughly Chris- precinct, Washington county where he has since made his home. In 1886 he was married to Elizabeth Larson and to this union ten children were born, two of whom died in infancy. Besides many friends who esteemed him as a man of honest, upright character, he leaves to mourn the loss of a kind, affectionate husband and father, his wife, five daughters - Mrs. N. A. Greenwood, Craig; Mrs. Carl Hanson, Lyons; Mrs. T. W. Petersen, Herman; Ella and Lillie at home - and three sons, E. R., living near, and Calvin and William at home, and two granddaughters. The funeral was held at the home at 2 o'clock last Wednesday, the services being conducted by Rev. James Petersen, pastor of the Admah Lutheran church. An escort of Masonic brothers conducted the body to the West Admah Lutheran cemetery, where the burial was in charge of the Masonic order of Herman.hhw - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Washington County History James Christiansen Our father, James Robert Christiansen, was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, September 3, 1859, and died July 24, 1922. Elizabeth Larson, our mother, was born in Norway March 7, 1867 and died July 27, 1956. They were married September 12, 1885. They farmed land homesteaded by his parents, Hans and Christine Christiansen. Nearby was a blcksmith shop and a store which carried a limited supply of "necessities" and housed a post office and voting place. Not far away was the West Admah Cemetery and the Danish Lutheran Church. Cristena (June 4, 1889-April 7, 1977) married Newton Greenwood; children: Rachel, David, Marvin. Rachel married Carrol Larson; children: James, Sherman, Warren. James married Betty; children; James, Terry Lee, Matthew. Sherman married Donna Moore; children; Tammy, Donald. At present Warren is single. David married Evelyn Linden; children; Dale, Jeanne. Dale married Margaret Rockwell; children; Kara, Kristin. Jeanne married Charles Hastings; no children. Marvin married Joan Miller; children; Michelle, Scott. Jessie (August 4, 1890-April 9, 1953) married Carl Hanson; children; Mae, Howard, Eugene, Donald. Mae and Howard died at an early age. Eugene married Iola; children; Vickie, Rickie, Sheri, Donald and wife Shirley have no children. Calvin (July 28, 1892-December 18, 1972) was a veteran of World War I, never married. E. R. (Earnest) born June 9, 1896, married Melvina Harmon; children; Velva, Twins Violet and Vivan and a son J. R. Velva married Marshall Hardy; children; Barbara, married Jeffry Taylor; they have a son Joel. Vivian married Merlin Flanders; children; Roger, Kirk. Roger married Marsha Eggert, has a son James. Kirk married Susan Woodard; no children. J. R. married Cindy Maestas; children; Twins Shelley and Robbie, Erik and Elizabeth. Julie (March 23, 1898) married Thorvald Petersen (July 5, 1895) children; Darleen, Janice, Phyllis, Richard. Howard and James died as infants. Darleen married Ned Sackett; children; Jane and Calvin. Jane married Donald Eppley; children; Amy, Sarah. Calvin married Karen Blum; children; Holly, Nathan. Janice married Robert Johnson; son John married Julie Butler. Phyllis married Roger Stricklett; children; Roger, Julie, Joy. Roger married Diane Durick; no children. Julie is home at present. Joy married Dan Baker; children; Danielle, Noelle, Justin, twins Jushua and Joel. Richard married Mary Lou Solrmoser; children; Debra, Mark, Miriam, Noel, Daniel. Debra married Alan Schjolt. William (January 26, 1900-October 12, 1964) married Emma Dam, one child, Bergitte. She married Alfred Lang; children; Paul, Margaret, Charles, Grace. Paul married Patsy Fish; child; William. Margaret married Kenneth Felsing; no children. Charles married Dianne Riha; no childnren. Grace is at home. Ella (October 22, 1902) married Leslie Lauersen; children; Shirley, Marilyn, Beth Nelle, Ruth. Shirley married Derald Crom; daughter Susan married Frank Allen; children; Shelly, Frank. Marilyn married Kenneth Stonum; children; Robert Ronald, Mark, Diane, Michael. Robert married Kathleen Fenton; children; Robert, Kinberly. Donald married Blanche Givens; Mark married Frances Tanner. Diane and Michael are at home. Beth Nelle married Robert Yost; children; David, Michael, Shari. Ruth married Don Tucker; children; Lesli, Jon. Pearl Lillie (June 23, 1905-June 10, 1940) married Arthur Andersen; no children. Submitted by R. Christiansen, Ella Christiansen Lauersen, and Julie Christiansen Petersen. CHRISTIANSEN, JAMES ROBERT ******************************************************************* Name = S. Christena Christiansen Dates on Tombstone = 11-19-1833 - 9-27-1876 Buried in Lot 16 Tombstone Photo Parents = Spouse = She is the 1st wife of Hans Christiansen S. Christena Christiansen was born at Copenhagen, Denmark on November 19, 1833. She married Hans Christiansen in Denmark and their only child, James Robert Christiansen, was born at Copenhagen on September 3, 1859. The family emigrated to the USA and arrived at Omaha, NE in 1863. They came to the Admah community in 1869. S. Christine died on September 27, 1876. She was originally buried on the farm homestead and then reburied at the West Admah Cemetery.hhw CHRISTIANSEN, S. CHRISTENA ******************************************************************* Name = Alfred Clausen Dates on Tombstone = 10-17-1870 - 10-13-1899 Buried in Lot 3 Tombstone Photo Parents = Christian & Maren (Anderson) Clausen Killed by a train at Salt Lake City, UT. He left one daughter, Elfreda Davidson and his wife Mary Passlam.hhw CLAUSEN, ALFRED ******************************************************************* Name = Christian Clausen Dates on Tombstone = 12-28-1841 - 6-27-1915 Buried in Lot 3 Tombstone Photo Spouse = Maren Anderson (1869) Parents = Obituary The Hooper Sentinel July 8, 1915 Christian Clausen was born in Denmark on the 28th day of December, 1841 and passed to the Great Beyond, June 27, 1915, at his home one mile north of Admah, on his farm where he has resided for forty- six years. Mr. Clausen served as a soldier in the Denmark and Prussian war of 1864, and was receiving a pension for his services at the time of his death. After the war he came to America. After being here several years he returned to his native country and was married to Miss Maren Anderson the 22nd of March, 1869. They emigrated from there to Nebraska and settled on the homestead in Washington county the same year. To this union eleven children were born, seven boys and four girls, nine of whom are still living to mourn the death of a father. All were present at the funeral except Mrs. Phillip Dern, of Salt Lake City, Utah. His wife preceded him the 4th of April, 1896. By hard work and hardships in the pioneer days of Nebraska he accumulated a fortune any man might be proud of. He was laid to rest by the side of his beloved wife in the Danish cemetery, two miles west of Admah Wednesday afternoon. He was followed to the grave by a large concourse of friends and neighbors.hhw - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Washington County History Pages 147 & 148 Christian Clausen Maren, the third child and third daughter of Andrew and Mary (Hansen) Petersen, was born in the Venslov Parish, Soro County, Slagslse, Sjaelland, Denmark, on October 28, 1842. Christian Claus Clausen was born December 28, 1841, in a small parish near Copenhagen, Denmark. My grandparents were married at the Venslov parish in 1864. Grandpa came to America in 1866 and worked in the woods near Rice Lake, Wisconsin. Grandma came with her inlaws to Wisconsin in early 1867. In April of 1869 my grandparents moved to Admah, Nebraska, where they farmed. They built a large home, and they later became the parents of seven boys and four girls. The eleven children born to this union were; Alfred, born October 17, 1870, was killed in Salt Lake City by a train on October 12, 1899. He left one daughter Elfreda Davidson and his wife Mary Passlam. Viga married Phillip Dern of Salt Lake City. They had two sons, Ira and Floyd. Walter married Nora Christensen, and they resided at Hartington, Nebraska. They had five children. Ludvig (Louie), who married Anna Clausen, moved to Wisconsin. They had two daughters. Eva married James Frank and lived at Ogden, Utah. There were no children. Edgar married Irene Jacobsen. Five children were born to this union. Howard Clausen, the oldest son, is the only remaining grandchild living in Washington County. Ella married Peter B. Clausen of New Lisbon, Wisconsin. They had two sons. Anna married Horatio Oberts of Tekamah. After his death, she married Raliegh Dunn of Siverton, Oregon. Henry married Mary Larsen, of Spiker, Nebraska. They had the largest family of eleven children - four boys and seven girls. Herman married Clara Whitney Ladd. They had three daughters, and they resided in Fremont, Nebraska, since 1920. Two of these daughters still live there, and the third is deceased, as are all of Maren and Christian's children. Of the 31 grandchildren of Christian and Maren, nineteeen are still living. Six live in Nebraska - Howard, Tekamah; Thelma Clausen and Betty Dunn, Fremont; Everett, Peru; Edna Norby, Hartington; and Alfreda Davidson, Stanton. Eight of the grandchildren live in and near Breckenridge, Minnesota, and five are living in Clafornia. There are forty great-grandchildren, 66 great-great grandchildren, and to date 37 great-great-great grandchildren. Maren Clausen died at age 54 on April 4, 1896. Christian died June 27, 1915. Both are buried in the West Admah Cemetery by other kinfolk. Written and Submitted By Crystal Eggleston, Grandaughter. 1880 US Census Sheridan, Washington County, Nebraska Name Rel M Gender Race Age Birth Occupation Fthr Mthr Christ CLAUSON Self M Male W 38 DEN Farmer DEN DEN Minie CLAUSON Wife M Female W 37 DEN Keeping House DEN DEN Alfred CLAUSON Son S Male W 9 NE At School DEN DEN Weika CLAUSON Dau S Female W 8 NE At School DEN DEN Louie CLAUSON Dau S Female W 7 NE DEN DEN Nate CLAUSON Son S Male W 5 NE DEN DEN Eva CLAUSON Dau S Female W 3 NE DEN DEN Edgar CLAUSON Son S Male W 1 NE DEN DEN Elvina CLAUSON Dau S Female W 7M NE DEN DEN CLAUSEN, CHRISTIAN ******************************************************************* Name = George Clausen Dates on Tombstone = 1-20-1876 - 8-6-1876 Buried in Lot 3 Tombstone Photo Parents = Christian & Maren (Anderson) Clausen CLAUSEN, GEORGE ******************************************************************* Name = Maren Clausen Dates on Tombstone = 10-28-1842 - 4-4-1896 Buried in Lot 3 Tombstone Photo Spouse = Christian Clausen (1869) Maiden Name = Maren Andersen or Petersen Parents = Andrew & Mary (Hansen) Petersen Obituary The Hooper Sentinel April 9, 1896 Mrs. Margret Clausen Mrs. Clausen, wife of Christian Clausen, died at Omaha April 4. She was born in Denmark in 1843, came to America in 1871, and located with her husband near Admah, in Washington county, Neb. Six sons and four daughters blessed her married life; only one of which is married, Mrs. Philip Dern. Three sisters, four brothers and her aged mother survive her. Some time ago a blood vessel ruptured in her brain which gave her much trouble. She was advised to travel some for her health. She accordingly went to Omaha about two weeks ago. While there she was stricken with apoplexy. She survived the attack only a few hours, and died on Sunday, April 4. The remains were taken to Admah and laid to rest in the Danish Cemetery, on Monday.hhw CLAUSEN, MAREN ******************************************************************* Name = Edwin Dam Dates on Tombstone = 10-28-1907 - 11-4-1991 Buried in Lot 27 Tombstone Photo Spouse = Lucinda Busch (1937) Parents = James C. and Marie Dam Obituary - Sumary The Oakland Independent November 4, 1991 Edwin D. Dam, 84, of Hooper, died on Nov. 4, 1991 at Hooper. He was born on Oct. 28, 1907 at Admah in Washington, County. He married Lucinda Busch on Sept. 26, 1937 at Zion Lutheran Church, Hooper. They lived on the farm where he was born until 1985 when they moved to Hooper. He is survived by his wife, Lucinda, son, James and wife, Alice, of Hooper, 4 grandchildren and 1 great grandson. He was buried at the West Admah Cemetery.hhw - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Washington County History Page 152 Edwin Dam Edwin W. Dam and Lucinda M. Busch were married September 26, 1937 at Zion Lutheran Church in Hooper, Nebraska. We live on the 80 acre farm where Edwin was born in 1907, in the northwest part of Washington County, Sheridan Township. The farm was purchased in early 1900, when buying land was a sacrifice. There were few buildings at that time, but it was home amidst a beautiful grove of shade and fruit trees. I was born only two miles south, the oldest daughter of Fred and Orphia (Armstrong) Busch. Edwin remembers the time I came with my Dad and sister to get apples one summer, and claims he looked at me then when I was only seven! I don't remember it. As years went by, my family moved to Dodge County where I attended grade school and graduated from Hooper High School. Our paths never crossed again until 1936 when a romance began and we were married the following year. Edwin began farming when he was thirteen, due to his father's ill health. He used three horses on a walking plow and walking cultivator, and recalls hauling sand in a box wagon with four horses, from Winslow, Nebraska in 1925 when a horse barn was built. It cost $1,295.00 then and still stands, being reroofed only once after 53 years. At one time it served as a milking barn and now is a farrowing barn for sows. The original home was added onto by his parents, and at the time of our marriage the older part was removed and a two-story of four rooms was built. A completely new home was built in 1970. The old house was sold and moved away. Edwin's occupation has been farming and livestock feeding. He started by feeding two calves and gradually increased over the years. He was honored in 1976 for having been a shipper to the Omaha stockyards for 50 years. We have both been active in the community, Edwin served as director of Hewitt school for twelve years, served on Farmers Union board, and was a 4-H leader and assistant leader. I was also a 4-H leader a number of years, belonged to an Extension club in Hooper, and taught Sunday school for over twenty years. I served various auxiliaries of the Redeemer Lutheran church in Hooper where we are members. We both serve as officers on West Admah Cemetery Association and presently belong to Danish Brotherhood lodge 206 of Blair. We have one son James E. born in 1939. He is married to Alice Wittman, daughter of Wallace and Hilda Wittman of the Hooper area. They have four children, Dwight born in 1962, Virginia born 1964, David born 1967, and Eric born 1975. James and his family reside on the former Hewitt farm purchased in 1955, and a new home was built in 1966. James has taken over the farming, now amounting to 920 acres, and livestock operation of feeding cattle and rasing hogs. We enjoy our semiretirement living in the country having a garden and flowers, and watching the crops grow. This has been our life. Submitted by Mrs. Edwin Dam.hhw DAM, EDWIN D. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Name = Infant sons of Edwin & Lucinda Dates on Tombstone = 1938 Buried in Lot 27 Parents = Edwin & Lucinda (Busch) Dam DAM, INFANT SONS ******************************************************************* Name = James C. Dam Dates on Tombstone = 12-25-1852 - 1-30-1929 Buried in Lot 27 Tombstone Photo Spouse = Marie Dam (1893) Parents = Obituary The Hooper Sentinel February 7, 1929 Death's Summons came to James C. Dam on Jan. 30 Town friends, in common with the country friends of the James C. Dam family, of northeast of Hooper, were grieved last Thursday morning when word was heard that Mr. Dam had passed away about five o'clock the evening before from an affliction of heart trouble and complications. He had been in failing health for about three years but not ill enough to keep him bedfast any length of time and on the day of his death he had been up and around as usual. Tho he had suffered a recurrent attack from his malady that day his condition was not considered dangerous and when death came to him it came as a sudden shock to relatives and also friends. His death removed from the Admah community one of its most highly respected resident. James Christian Dam, was born in Skandeborg, Denmark, on December 25, 1872, and departed this life on January 30, 1929, at the age of 70 year, 1 month and 5 days. When a young man he came to this country and after spending some years in the vicinity of Fremont he returned to Denmark where on March 29, 1893 he was united in marriage to Marie Dam, after which they came to this country to make their home. They spent a few years at Fremont and then moved to a farm in the Argo locality, where they lived for 9 years. Later they purchased the farm on which the family has now lived for the past 24 years. He was confirmed and brought up in the Lutheran faith at an early age, and has always been faithful to his church. Since coming to this country Mr. Dam has prospered in his agricultural pursuits, became a man well liked among his fellowmen and was one it was a pleasure to have as a friend. He, also, was active in the affairs of his neighborhood and his passing is sincerely regretted by the many acquaintances he had made while living among us. He leaves to mourn his departure his wife and four children, Mrs. Anton Petersen of Hooper, Mrs. J. K. Larsen of Davey, Mrs. W. R. Christiansen of Herman, and Edwin at home; three grandaughters, two sisters in Denmark and one brother in Indiana. A son preceded him in death The funeral was held Saturday afternoon with services at one o'clock at the home and at two o'clock from the Danish Lutheran church near Admah, with Rev. J. C. Petersen of Audubon, Iowa in charge. The services were largely attended, with a number of friends being present from Davey and Fremont. Internment was made in the church cemetery.hhw - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Washington County History Page 153 James C. Dam James C. Dam came to America from Jutland, Denmark, as a young man, after serving his country in the Danish army and as a guard for the King. He worked his way from New York to Chicago and to Nebraska where he was employed as a hired hand in the vicinity northwest of Fremont. We remember his telling how he helped cut ice on the Missouri River, the year of the blizzard of 1888, and how he swapped his fur overcoat for a gold watch with cousins John and Mads Dam who were going on west to seek their fortune. He never heard from them, but some 50 years later, descendants have been located in the Valentine and Gordon, Nebraska area. James C. then returned to his native land and married Marie Dam in 1893, and came back to America to establish their home. They spent two years on a farm in the Bluffs area northwest of Fremont which belonged to John Hendricksen. Here a daughter Emelie and a son Martin were born. Mr. Dam contacted typhoid fever and was very ill. Doctor Zellers drove his horse and buggy out from Hooper every day to attend him. It was a miracle he lived. Those were difficult weeks for his wife who could not speak English, but kind Danish neighbors helped her through it. They then moved to a farm in the Argo vicinity in Burt County and rented a farm for 9 years. Here their son Martin died of a rupured appendix at the age of 3 1/2 years. He is buried at West Admah Cemetery. Two more daughters were born, Anna and Emma. In 1905 they purched an 80 acre farm in Section 33 of Washington County, from Mrs. H. V. Hansen. Here a son Edwin was born in 1907. James C. Dam died in 1929. Edwin had taken over the farming at a early age due to his father's ill health. Edwin and his mother continued living on the farm until 1937 when he married the former Lucinda Busch, daughter of Fred and Orphia Busch of Hooper. Marie Dam then moved to a home in Hooper, purchased by her son, but now residing at the home farm place at the time of her death in 1938. The descendants of James C. and Marie Dam are; Emelie Dam married to Anton Petersen of Admah, have one daughter Lillie married to David Woodcock of Fremont. Their children are La-- and Rodney, and Emily married to Davlid Smith have one daughter Stacy. Anna Dam married to J.L. Larsen of Davey, Nebraska have one daughter Marie married to Eric Rasmussen of Fairmont, Nebraska. The children are E. Clark and Luann marrried to Robert Ohlinger. Emma Dam married to William Christiansen of Admah, have one daughter Bergette married to Alfred Lang of Lincoln. Their children are Pat married and has a son Billy, Margaret married to Kenneth Felsing, Charles is married and Grace is at home. Edwin Dam married to Lucinda Busch of Hooper area. They have one son James E. married to Alice Wittman. Their children are Dwight, Virginia, David and Eric. Submitted by Mrs. Edwin Dam DAM, JAMES C. ******************************************************************* Name = Lucinda Dam Dates = 4-25-1915 - 6-22-2006 Buried in Lot 27 Tombstone Photo Parents = Fred & Orphia (Armstrong) Busch Spouse = Edwin Dam (1937) Obituary The Fremont Tribune (On-Line) June 24, 2006 The funeral for Lucinda M. Dam, 91, of Hooper will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hooper. She died Thursday, June 22, 2006, at Fremont Area Medical Center. Lucinda M. Busch was born April 25, 1915, on the family farm in Washington County to Fred and Orphia (Armstrong) Busch. Her family moved to a farm south of Winslow and she grew up in the Hooper area. She attended Stecher School and graduated from the eighth grade of District 43 in Dodge County. She went on to graduate from Hooper High School in 1933. After graduation, she worked In Fremont for the Pollock family. She married Edwin W. Dam on Sept. 26, 1937, at Zion Lutheran church in Hooper. They lived on the farm northeast of Winslow until moving into Hooper in 1986. He died in November 1991. Lucinda had been a 4-H leader and was an accomplished seamstress. She had a love for children and taught Sunday school for more than 25 years. Later, she was a Bible study guide for adults. She was the missionary president of the former Zion Lutheran Congregation. She also was president of the Evangelical Lutheran Church Women (ELCW) for two terms at Redeemer Lutheran Church and a willing worker in their sewing group. She was a past secretary of the Hooper Extension Club, secretary of the West Admah Cemetery Association for 50 years, secretary of Redeemer Altar Guild, member of Hooper Federated Women's Club and volunteered for several years at the Hooper Care Center and the Redeemer Child Care. Survivors include: a son, James (and wife, Alice) Dam of Hooper; a sister, Corrine (and husband, George) Lorenzen of Fremont; a brother, Orville (and wife) Agnes Busch of Colorado Springs, Colo.; four grandchildren, Dwight (and wife, Karna) Dam of Hooper, Virginia (and husband, Mike) Unverferth of Raymond, David (and wife, Michelle) Dam of Arlington and Eric Dam of Lincoln; and six great- grandchildren. She also was preceded in death by an infant son in 1938; an infant son in 1943; a brother, Wilford Busch; and a sister, Charity Hormel. The Rev. Joel Schroeder will officiate Tuesday's service. Visitation will be 1-9 p.m. Monday, with family receiving friends 6:30-8 p.m., at Ludvigsen Mortuary in Fremont. Burial will be in the West Admah Cemetery. Memorials have been established to the West Admah Cemetery and Lutheran Family Services.hhw ------------------------------------------------------------------ Washington County Pilot-Tribune & Enterprise Blair, NE Monday, June 26, 2006 Lucinda M. Dam, 91 Lucinda M. Dam, 91, of Hooper, died Thursday, June 22, 2006, at the Fremont Area Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 27, in the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hooper. Interment will be in the West Admah Cemetery. Lucinda M. (Busch) Dam was born April 25, 1915, on the family farm in Washington County to Fred and Orphia (Armstrong) Busch. Her family moved to a farm south of Winslow, and she grew up in the Hooper area. She attended the Stecher School and graduated from the 8th grade of District 43 in Dodge County, later graduating from Hooper High School in 1933. After graduation, she worked in Fremont for the Pollock family. On Sept. 26, 1937, she married Edwin W. Dam at Zion Lutheran Church in Hooper. They lived on the farm northeast of Winslow until moving into Hooper in 1986. Mrs. Dam had been a 4-H leader, and she was an accomplished seamstress. She loved children, and taught Sunday School for more than 25 years. She later served as a Bible study guide for adults. She was the Missionary President of the former Zion Lutheran congregation, and was president of the ELCW Woman?s group for two terms at Redeemer Lutheran Church. She was also a willing worker of their sewing group. She was past secretary of the Hooper Extension Club, secretary of the West Admah Cemetery Association for 50 years, secretary of Redeemer Altar Guild, member of Hooper Federated Women?s Club, and she volunteered for several years at the Hooper Care Center and the Redeemer Child Care. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, James and Alice Dam of Hooper; four grandchildren and their families; six great- grandchildren; a sister and brother-in-law, Corrine and George Lorenzen of Fremont; and a brother and sister-in-law, Orville and Agnes Busch of Colorado Springs, Colo. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin, in 1991; by two infant sons; a brother, Wilford Busch; and a sister, Charity Hormel. Memorials are suggested to the West Admah Cemetery and Lutheran Family Services.hhw DAM, LUCINDA ******************************************************************* Name = Marie Dam Dates on Tombstone = 8-17-1870 - 12-19-1948 Buried in Lot 27 Tombstone Photo Spouse = James C. Dam (1893) Parents = Obituary The Hooper Sentinel December 30, 1948 Final Rites Held For Mrs. Marie Dam Funeral services were held at the Grace Lutheran Church Dec. 22 for Mrs. Marie Dam, who passed away on Dec. 19. Rev. Paul deFreese conducted the service, music for which was furnished by a quartet; Mrs. Henry Osterloh, Mrs. W. A. Lallman, Donald Shaffer and Irwin Osterloh, with Mariene Rodgers accompanying at the organ. The pallbearers were Alfred and Arthur Andersen, Julius and Alvis Petersen, Albert Kriete and Orval Busch. Interment was in the West Admah cemetery. Wollmer and Warne was in charge of the funeral arrangements.hhw DAM, MARIE ******************************************************************* Name = Martin Dam Dates on Tombstone = 11-15-1895 - 7-8-1899 Buried in Lot E Tombstone Photo Parents = James C. & Maria (Dam) Dam Martin was born in the Bluffs area northwest of Fremont and died at the age of 3 1/2 at Argo, Burt County, Nebraska from a ruptured appendix.hhw DAM, MARTIN ******************************************************************* Name = Mathilda Eriksen Dates on Tombstone = 12-24-1900 - 7-10-1906 Buried in Lot 33 Tombstone Photo Parents = H. P. & K. Eriksen Summary The Oakland Independent July 20, 1906 Page 4 Little Matilda Eriksen, who has been sick about 3 weeks with whooping cough and pneumonia, died Tuesday morning. The funeral was held Thursday in the Danish Lutheran church. The Argo people deeply sympathize with the bereaved ones.hhw ERIKSEN, MATHILDA ******************************************************************* Name = H. Sine Eriksen Dates on Tombstone = 2-27-1842 - 1-23-1881 Buried in Lot 19 Tombstone Photo Parents = Spouse = Female Johansen 1880 Nebraska, Washington, Sheridan Erickson, H P wm 35 Farmer ? wf 38 wife Keeping Home Hanna ? wf 6 Dau Amelia wf 4 Dau Julius wm 2 Son George wm 1 Son ERIKSEN, H. SINE ******************************************************************* Name = Ruth I. Frederikson Dates on Tombstone = 10-10-1906 - 11-14-1913 Buried in Lot 35 Tombstone Photo Parents = John & Laura Elizbeth (Johnson) Frederikson Obituary The Hooper Sentinel November 20, 1913 Ruth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Frederikson, died Friday, Nov. 14th, after an illness of a few days of scarlet fever. Interment took place in the Danish Cemetery, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frederikson have the sympathy of their many friends in their bereavement.hhw Note: Mr. & Mrs. John Frederikson had 5 daughters: Cora (1908), Ruth (1906), Ernie (1912) & twins; June & Junis (1917). John & Laura Frederikson are buried at the Swaburg Cemetery. FREDERIKSON, RUTH I. ******************************************************************* Name = Hans Fredrickson Dates = no dates Spouse = Karen Peterson/Fredrickson/Anderson, daughter of Anders & Mary Petersen (After the death of Hans Fredrickson she married Christian Andersen. The marriage license was issued in Burt County, Nebraska as recorded in the Burt County Marriage Book 1, 5-14-1871 to 2-7-1882). In the Blair Cemetery, Blk 73, Lot 10 graves 1 & 2 are buried a Karen Andersen (07-15-1841 - 3-17-1921) and a Christian Andersen (11-18-1853 - 2-21-1943). There is no tombstone for Hans, but there is a slight chance that he is buried here at the West Admah Cemetery.hhw Fredrickson, Hans ******************************************************************* Name = Virginia M. Geary and infant son Glen Owen Dates on Tombstone = 1-9-1927 - 12-30-1955 Buried in Lot 26 Tombstone Photo Spouse = George Geary Maiden name = Parents = Obituary The Hooper Sentinel January 5, 1956 Services Held For Mrs. Geary and Baby Funeral services were held Tuesday for Mrs. George Geary and her infant son, Glenn, who died Friday, December 30, at the Oakland Hospital. The Rev. Dennis Goodman conducted the service at the First Baptist Church in Oakland and interment was in the West Admah Cemetery. Ruth Paton was soloist with Margaret Denison as organist. Pallbearers were Ernest Geary, Duane Jordon, David Geary, Darrell Kuhlmann, Arthur Geary and Richard Thomvson. The Wollmer and Warne Funeral Home were in charge of the arrangements.hhw GEARY, VIRGINIA M. AND INFANT SON GLEN OWEN ****************************************************************** Name = Harvey Gerhardt Dates on Tombstone = 6-5-1910 - 8-26-1954 Buried in Lot E Tombstone Photo Parents = Mr. & Mrs. Louis Gerhardt The Fremont Tribune August 27, 1954 Uehling Dairy Worker's Death Termed Suicide Uehling - Harvey Gerhardt, 44, Uehling dairy worker, died Thursday aftrernoon in a farm field about 5 miles southeast of here from what County Attorney Forrest A. Johnson said was apparently a self- inflicted gun wound. The circumstances were pieced together by Johnson as follows: Gerhardt had stopped his car on the Strand farm. Barton Magnuson, Uehling farmer who was mowing the fied, saw him and stopped the tractor to talk to him briefly at the edge of the field. Magnuson said Gerhardt had the shotgun and was "waving it around." Magnuson said he turned back to the tractor to resume the mowing when he heard the gun fire and turned to find Gerhardt on the ground, shot between the throad and left shoulder. Jonson said the jugular vein was severed and Gerhardt apparently died a few minutes later. The county attorney added there is a possibility the shot was accidental but the angle of the shotgun blast and other circumstances made him believe the shot was intentional. Deputy Couty Attorney Richard L. Kuhlman and Sheriff Pelham McGee assisted with the investigation. Gerhardt, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Gerhardt, was born June 5, 1910 at Western and was reared by Mr. and Mrs. Peter Larson of Uehling. Gerhardt married Anna Mallette Aug. 23, 1937, at Fremont. The couple lived near Uehling several years before moving to Omaha where they lived for 13 years before returing to Uehling. The deceased is survived by his widow, and two brothers, Raymond of Amarillo, Tex., and Chester of California. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m., at the Wollmer and Warne Funeral Home at Hooper. The Rev. E. T. Chindvall will officiate, and interment will be in the West Admah Cemetery in the Swaburg community.hhw GERHARDT, HARVEY ****************************************************************** Name = Laura P. Greenwood Dates on Tombstone = 10-12-1885 - 3-31-1917 Buried in Lot 29 Spouse = Dick Greenwood (1911) Maiden Name = Laura Hansen Parents = Obituary The Fremont Tribune April 4, 1917 Many at Funeral - Admah Friends Attend Last Service for Mrs. Dick Greenwood Admah, April 4. - Funeral services for the late Mrs. Dick Greenwood of Walthill were held Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the Danish Lutheran Church. Rev. Wennermark of Oakland officiated. Mrs. Dick Greenwood, formerly resided in this neighborhood. She leaves her husband and two small sons, James and Ralph, and two sisters and one brother.hhw GREENWOOD, LAURA P. ******************************************************************* Name = Andrew Bernhardt Hansen Dates on Tombstone = 1-20-1882 - 8-30-1882 Buried in Lot E Parents = Jens & Marinstine Hansen HANSEN, ANDREW BERNHARDT ******************************************************************* Name = Anna M. Hansen Dates on Tombstone = 6-27-1873 - 12-28-1925 Buried in Lot 28 Tombstone Photo Parents = Hans & Carrie/Karen (Hansen) Sorensen Mini Biography Anna M. Hansen was born in Denmark on June 27, 1873 to Hans & Carrie/Karen (Hansen) Sorensen. Her nother died in Denmark. She emigrated to the USA with her family in 1876. She died on Dec. 28, 1925 and is buried at the West Admah Cemetery. She was survived by her brother, Peter Hansen, and a sister, Louise Hansen. Her father, Hans Sorensen, died 1-1-1923 and is also buried in the West Admah Cemetery.hhw HANSEN, ANNA M. ******************************************************************* Name = Arthur Johannes Hansen Dates on Tombstone = 2-16-1889 - 7-28-1889 Buried in Lot E Parents = Jens & Marinstine Hansen HANSEN, ARTHUR JOHANNES ****************************************************************** Name = Christina Frank Hansen Dates on Tombstone = 7-2-1900 - 38 yr 3 mo 2 da Buried in Lot 17 Tombstone Photo Spouse = Christ Hansen (Burt County between 1882 & 1889) Parents = HANSEN, CHRISTINA FRANK ******************************************************************* Name = Christina Hansen Dates on Tombstone = 2-11-1887 - 11-30-1963 Buried in Lot 15 Parents = Nels & Sophie (Christensen) Hansen Obituary The Hooper Sentinel December 5, 1963 Miss Hansen of Uehling is Laid to Rest Miss Christine Hansen of Uehling, 75, died Saturday night at the McBride Nursing Home in Fremont, where she had been for the past several months. In frail health since breaking her hip two years ago, she had suffered a stroke Wednesday. Daughter of Nels Hansen and Sophie Christensen, she was born on their farm in the Swaburg area, Feb. 13, 1888. She attended school in the former Dist. No. 54. Her mother died when she was nine years of age, and her father on April 2, 1923. Two other children died in infancy. She was baptized and confirmed in the Danish Lutheran Church and after the congregation disbanded, she affiliated with Elim Lutheran Church. She was a past president of the former Women's Missionary Society and past secretary of the ladies Aid Society. She was a charter member of the Lutheran Church Women and was an honorary member of Faith Circle. Following the death of her cousin, Miss Anna Rasmussen, who had been her companion for many years, Miss Hansen moved to Uehling. Her only survivors are two cousins, Misses Minnnie and Margaret Hansen of Omaha, several second cousins, and a host of friends to mourn her passing and to cherish the memory of the generous hospitality of her home and her countless deeds of neighborly kindness throughout the years of her life. Funeral services directed by the Wollmer and Warne Home of Hooper, were held at Elim Lutheran Church Tuesday, with Pastor Emery E. Pokrant of Oakland officiating. Interment was in the West Admah Danish Lutheran Cemetery.hhw -------------------------------------------------------------------- The Oakland Independent 12-12-1963 Page 13 Christine Hansen Funeral at Elim The funeral of Miss Christine Hansen of Uehling was held at the Elim Lutheran Church Tuesday afternoon with Rev Emory E. Pokrant, pastor of First Lutheran Church of Oakland officiating. Mrs. Alvis Petersen presided at the organ and accompanied Mrs. Robert Engdahl and Mrs. Orville Bergquist who sang "Rock of Ages" and "Children of the Heavenly Father." Ushers were Kenneth Herman Johnson and Alfred Egbers. Interment was made in the Hansen family plot in the West Admah Danish Lutheran Cemetery, located just within vision of her childhood home. Pallbearers were Henry Luther of Fremont, Allan Anderson, Fred Wulf, Kermit C. Meyer, Emil A. Peterson and Ernest Nelson.hhw HANSEN, CHRISTINE A ******************************************************************* Name = Einar Nils Hansen Dates on Tombstone = 9-10-1894 - 3-2-1897 Buried in Lot E Tombstone Photo Parents = Walter & Anna (Jensen) Hansen Einar was born on Monday, September 10, 1894, in the family farm home, known as the ?Minier Place.? Einar was a brother of my grandmother, Louise (Hansen) Christensen. He was the third of twelve children born to his parents (my great grandparents), who were WALTER HANSEN (9/20/1867-5/4/1947) and ANNA (JENSEN) HANSEN (6/12/1872-6/2/1940). Einar was the grandson of Louise Margretha Hansen Brodersen Hansen Jorgensen, who is also buried in this cemetery. Einar died on Tuesday, March 2, 1897, from complications following surgery at 2� years of age.hhw Note: Randy Cordes sent this information to me on February 15, 2007. HANSEN, EINAR ******************************************************************* Name = Hans Hansen Dates on Tombstone = Buried in Lot E Parents = Spouse = Maren Children: 1. Sophia Karen Andersen (Wife of Peter Jacob Andersen) Emigrated in 1876. He may be a brother of Neils Hansen. ?hhw HANSEN, HANS ******************************************************************* Name = John Hansen Dates on Tombstone = 1859 - 1906 Buried in Lot 17 Tombstone Photo Parents = Hans & Anne Jorgensen Spouse = Marie L. The Oakland Independent Nov. 23, 1906 John Hanson, road overseer of District No. 4 of this county, living 2 1/2 miles southwest of Argo, was killed in an accident near Uehling, yesterday afternoon. Hanson and his son, Christian, were hauling material for a bridge near the Daubert farm. They left Uehling with their loads of lumber, the son following, and were only half a mile out of town, north, when Hanson's horses became unmanagable in descending a hill. The driver in his efforts to gain control of the team fell, or was thrown in front of the wheels, which passed over his head, causing almost instant death. He was carried back to town and a doctor called, but nothing could be done to save him, the heavey load had crushed out his life. Coroner Overgaard of Dodge County was notified and an inquest was held to-day which established the fact that death was caused by an accident. Hanson was about 38 years old and a widower. He leaves 3 sons and a daughter to mourn his death.hhw 1900 Nebraska, Burt, Craig, 117A Hansen, Jorgin Head wm Aug 1859 42 Wd Den Den Den 1882 Hannah Dau wf Sep 1883 s Iowa Den Den Laura Dau wf Oct 13 s Neb Den Den Christian Son wm Aug 1889 10 s Neb Den Den Jorgenson, Hans Father wm Feb 1831 68 Wd Den Den Den 1889 HANSEN, JOHN ******************************************************************* Name = Louise Hansen Dates on Tombstone = 3-5-1878 - 1-3-1969 Buried in Lot 28 Parents = Hans & Carrie/Karen (Hansen) Sorenson Obituary - Louise Hanson The Hooper Sentinel January 9, 1969 Rites Held Monday for Louise Hanson Miss Louise Hanson, 90, passed away January 3, 1969 at Blair Hospital. The funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Wollmer and Warne Funeral Home, with Rev. George Pellesen of Blair officiating. Donald Shaffer was soloist, accompanied by Mrs. James Dam. Serving as pallbearers were Howard Franke, David Greenwood, Louis Graver, Amos Hiebenthal, Howard Moll and Alvis Petersen. Interment was in the West Admah Cemetery, Hooper. Miss Hanson was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, March 5, 1878, The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hans Sorenson. She had lived in this community most of her lifetime, except for several years while employed in Council Bluffs. The past six years she had been a resident at the Good Shepherd Home in Blair.hhw HANSEN, LOUISE ******************************************************************* Name = Maren Hansen Dates = Name Source = 1975 Eastern Nebraska Genealogical Society Spouse = Hans Hansen Children: 1. Sophia Karen Andersen 1857-1957 (Peter Jacob Andersen)(1883) Emigrated in 1876. HANSEN, MAREN ******************************************************************* Name = Marie L. Hansen Dates on Tombstone = 6-14-1857 - 6-15-1890 Buried in Lot 17 Parents = Spouse = John Hansen HANSEN, MARIE L. ****************************************************************** Name = Niels Hansen Dates = 9-23-1843 - 4-2-1923 Buried in Lot 15 Tombstone Photo Parents = Spouse = Sophie Christensen (1887) Obituary - Niels Hansen The Hooper Sentinel April 5, 1923 Page 1 Death Claims Pioneer of the Admah Vicinity Shortly after 4 o'clock Monday afternoon, April 2, death came to end the earthly career of Nels Hansen, a pioneer resident of the Admah neighborhood, at his home 8 miles northeast of Hooper. His death is attributed to infirmities due to old age and a heart trouble from which he had been a sufferer for several years. He had reached the age of 79 years, 6 months and 9 days. Mr. Hansen was a native of Denmark and was born there Sept. 23, 1843. There he grew to manhood, coming to America in 1868. His first home in this country was in Illinois where he resided five years. In 1873 he came to Nebraska and located on the farm that had been his home ever since. On Febr. 23, 1887, at Chicago he was united in marriage to Miss Sophia Christensen, who died June 6, 1897. He was the father of three children, two of whom died in infancy, the surviving child being his daughter, Miss Christine, who now has the sympathy of the community in her loss. He is also survived by a brother, Hans Hansen, of Omaha. In his fifty years of residence in his community Mr. Hansen had always commanded the highest respect and confidence of his fellowmen for he was a man whose life was an open book, a man of high Christian character, a man much devoted to his home and family and one who in life done much to help his unfortunate friends and neighbors, and all who knew him best regret his passing. The funeral will be held today with services at noon at the home and at one o'clock at the Admah Danish Lutheran church with Rev. James C. Peterson, of Fremont, conducting them. Interment will be made in the church cemetery.hhw HANSEN, NIELS ***************************************************************** Name = Peter Hansen Dates on Tombstone = 3-8-1870 - 3-13-1951 Buried in Lot 28 Parents = Hans & Carrie/Karen (Hansen) Sorenson Obituary The Hooper Sentinel March 15, 1951 Peter Hansen Funeral Today Funeral services for Peter Hansen, who passed away Tuesday morning, March 13, 1951, at the age of 81 years, and 5 days at his home near Admah in Washington county, will be held this Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Wollmer & Warne Funeral Home in Hooper, with the Rev. E. Eckhardt officiating. Music will be by the church quartet, with W. C. Firnhaber as accompanist. Pallbearers will be Howard Franke, Fred Christensen, Alvin Petersen, Amos Hiebenthal, Glen Wedergren and Louis Graver. Interment will be made in the West Admah cemetery. Peter Hansen, the youngest son of Hans and Karen Sorenson, was born on March 8, 1870, near Copenhagen, Denmark. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith there, and at the age of 16 he immigrated to America with his brother, Hans, locating in Washington county and spent the rest of his life in this vicinity. He leaves to mourn his departure his only surviving sister, Louise Hanson, and a newphew in Denmark.hhw HANSEN, PETER ******************************************************************* Name = Rasmus Peder Gotfred Hansen Dates on Tombstone = 4-7-1885 - 9-2-1885 Buried in Lot E Parents = Jens & Marinstine Hansen HANSEN, RASMUS PEDER GOTFRED ******************************************************************* Name = Sophie Hansen Dates on Tombstone = 1-9-1851 - 6-6-1897 Buried in Lot 15 Tombstone Photo Tombstone Photo Spouse = Niels Hansen (1887) Maiden Name = Sophie Christensen Parents = HANSEN, SOPHIE ******************************************************************* Name = Carl Hanson Dates on Tombstone = 2-9-1896 - Marker is in Lot 14 Tombstone Photo Spouse = Jessie Christiansen Buried Washington State. HANSON, CARL ******************************************************************* Name = Howard J. O. Hanson Dates on Tombstone = 10-24-1916 - 10-25-1916 Buried in Lot 14 Tombstone Photo Parents = Carl & Jesse (Christiansen) Hanson HANSON, HOWARD J. O. ******************************************************************* Name = Jessie E. Hanson Dates on Tombstone = 8-4-1890 - 4-9-1953 Buried in Lot 14 Tombstone Photo Spouse = Carl Hanson Maiden Name = Jessie Christiansen Parents = James R. & Elizabeth (Larson) Christiansen Obituary The Hooper Sentinel April 16, 1953 Mrs. C. Hanson dies in Wash. Mrs. Carl Hanson, 62, former resident of the Hooper community died Thursday of burns suffered at her home in Graham, Wash. She was the former Miss Jessie Christiansen. Mrs. Hanson was born August 5, 1890, in the Admah community in Washington county northeast of Hooper, and also made her home in Lyons for several years. She was a former Midland College student and a member of the Lutheran church. She moved to Washington from the Fremont vicinity about 15 years ago. Surviving are her widower, her mother, Mrs. James R. Christiansen of Oakland; two sons, Eugene of Tacoma, Wash., and Donald serving with the armed forces; three sisters, Mrs. Newton Greenwood of Craig, Mrs. T. W. Peterson of Herman and Mrs. Leslie Laurensen of Oakland and three brothers, Calvin Christiansen of Craig and William and E. R. Christiansen of Fremont. Funeral arrangements are in charge of Wollmer & Warne Funeral Home. The funeral rites will be held this Thursday afternoon with brief services at 1:30 at the funeral home followed by the formal service at 2 o'clock at Elim Lutheran Church at Swaburg, Rev. Edward T. Chindvall officiating. Interment will be in the West Admah cemetery. Music will be by Miss Luella Sampson and Martin Olson with Mrs. Alvis Petersen as pianist. Pallbearers will be David Greenwood, J. R. Christiansen, Harry Swanson, Roger Stricklett, Derald Crom and Alfred Lang.hhw HANSON, JESSIE E. ******************************************************************* Name = Mae Elizabeth Hanson Dates on Tombstone = 5-28-1919 - 4-30-1923 Buried in Lot 14 Tombstone Photo Parents = Carl & Jesse (Christiansen) Hanson Obituary The Hooper Sentinel May 10, 1923 Child Passes away in Omaha Hospital Mae Elizabeth Hanson, three-year daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hanson, of Lyons, died at an Omaha hospital on April 30 after a brief illness. Mrs. Hanson will be remembered as a former Hooper girl, Jesse Christiansen, daughter of the late J. R. Christiansen and Mrs. Christiansen, of east of town, and has many friends in this community who deeply sympathize with her and Mr. Hanson in their loss. The following obituary is take from the Lyons Mirror- Sun. "Mae Elizabeth Hanson was born May 28, 1919, and died April 30, 1923, aged 3 years 11 months and 2 days. She was a precious child - the only one left to her parents, and their loss is the keener, since so much of expectation was wrapped up in her. She was stricken only a week ago, and seemed to be recuperating satisfactorily, until the latter part of last week, when she was taken worse, and though taken to the hospital in Omaha, where the most skilled care was commanded in her interest, yet she passed away Monday to her eternal rest. "While the taking of these loved ones sadden our hearts today, yet 'of such is the kingdom of heaven.' Heaven will be the brighter and our interests therein the greater, because of the presence of these whom we have loved long since and lost awhile. "A brief recessional service was held from the parents home, 4 miles northeast of town. Music was furnished by Mrs. Wilbur Newell, Miss Lily Myers, Mrs. Harry Pearson and A. G. Anderson. Burial was held at Admah in Washington county. A formal funeral service was had there, music being provided by Emil Christensen, Miss Lura Hoppel and Mrs. G. A. Hoppel. The profusion of Beautiful flowers offered by sympathizing neighbors and friends were cared for by Mrs. G. E. Davis, an intimate neighbor of the family. The religious service was in charge of Rev. J. H. Salsbury, D. D., pastor of the Lyons Presbyterian church."hhw HANSON, MAE ELIZABETH ******************************************************************* Name = Jensen Dates on Tombstone = Buried in Lot E Parents = JENSEN ******************************************************************* Name = Alvilde Johnson Dates on Tombstone = 11-25-1894 - 19y 20da Actual Dates = 11-5-1875 - 11-25-1894 Buried in Lot 10 Parents = Peter & Mary Johnson Alvilde Johnson was born in Nebraska on November 5, 1875 to Peter & Mary (Hanson) Johnson. Peter and Mary were married on March 28, 1875 (according to the St. Johannes Dansk Evangelical Lutheran Ministeralbog). However, according to the Dodge County Marriage book C, page 131, they were married on July 3, 1873. They had 2 other children; Tora Elizabeth, born Jan. 2, 1877 and George Victor, born Dec. 20, 1878. Tora Elizabeth and Mary may have died in the mid 1880's, but their place of burial is unkown to me. George Victor was not listed in the 1880 US Census. Peter married Maren Kirstine Larsen in 1887 and they had 9 children. Peter and Maren are buried at the Swaburg Cemetery.hhw Note: Patrice Hartman send some of this information to me on May 29, 2003. The 1880 US Census, Dodge County, Logan Name R S age Occupation Birth Fthr Mthr Johnson, Peter w m 30 Farmer Denmark Den Den Maria w f 26 wife Denmark Den Den Wilda w f 4 dau Neb Den Den Elizabet w f 3 dau Neb Den Den The 1885 Nebraska State Census, Dodge County, Logan, 6 Johnson, Peter w m 35 Farmer Denmark Den Den Mary w f 30 wife Lincoln, Neb Denmark Den Den Alaelda w f 10 dau at school Nebraska Den Den Thora w f 9 dau at school Nebraska Den Den The 1885 Nebraska State Census, Burt County, Bell Creek, 16 Johnson, Nels J w m 39 farmer Den Den Den Sarah w f 34 Wife keeping house Nor Nor Nor Alvenda w f 9 Niece NE Den Den There w m 8 Nephew NE Den Den Larson, Vlaver w f 61 mother-in-law Nor Nor Nor JOHNSON, ALVILDE ******************************************************************* Name = Anna K. Johnson Dates on Tombstone = 3-30-1884 - 11-12-1956 Buried in Lot 9 Tombstone Photo Spouse = James P. Johnson (1904) Maiden Name = Anna Katherine Jorgensen Parents = Carl & Sarah F. (Nielson) Jorgensen Obituary The Hooper Sentinel November 15, 1956 Funeral Services for Mrs. Johnson Held Wednesday Funeral services were held Wednesday, November 14th for Mrs. Anna Katherine Johnson, 72, who passed away at the Dodge County Community Hospital in Fremont on November 12. She had been ill for several weeks. Anna Jorgensen was born at Olund, Denmark, on March 30, 1884 and came to Dodge County, when she was 16 years of age. She was baptized in confirmed in the Lutheran faith in Denmark and was a member of the Danish Lutheran Church. Mrs. Johnson was married February 6, 1904 to James P. Johnson. The couple observed their Golden Wedding anniversary in 1953. She had lived her entire life in Dodge County. Among the survivors are her husband, one son, Arthur and one daughter, Mrs. Ernest Nelson, (Violet), both of Hooper; one brother, Lars Jorgensen of Berkeley, Calif., and one sister, Mrs. Marie Christensen of Hooper, eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. One daughter, three brothers and one sister preceded her in death. Services were held at Elim Lutheran Church, Swaburg, with the Rev. Edward T. Chindvall officiating. Mrs. Alvis Peterson accompanied the male quartet, Martin Olson, John Monson, Elmer Nyquist and LeRoy Monson. Pallbearers were Russell Johnson, Russell Wagner, Alvin Olson, Harold Mallette, Howard Johnson and Richard Nelson. Mrs. Johnson was a good mother and grandmother, an understanding neighbor and a kind and generous friend. She will be sorely missed in her family, and among her friends.hhw JOHNSON, ANNA K. ******************************************************************* Name = Arthur W. Johnson Dates on Tombstone = 9-5-1904 - 9-18-1979 Buried in Lot 9 Tombstone Photo Parents = James P. & Anna K. (Jorgensen) Johnson Obituary - Summary The Oakland Independent October 4, 1979 Page 9 Arthur (Perk) Johnson, 75, died at his home on Sept. 18, 1979. He was born on Sept 5, 1904 in Cuming County to Jim & Anna Johnson. He is survived by his sister, Violet Nelson, and brother-in-law, Ernest Nelson. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister. He was buried at the West Admah Cemetery.hhw JOHNSON, ARTHUR W. ******************************************************************* Name = Elizabeth Johnson Dates on Tombstone = 2-27-1851 - 6-2-1925 Buried in Lot 9 Tombstone Photo Spouse = Hans Johnson (1874) Maiden Name = Sarah Elizabeth Jensen Emigrated in 1870 Parents = Jens & Christia (Lawson) Nelson JOHNSON, SARAH ELIZABETH JENSEN ******************************************************************* Name = Hans Johnson Dates on Tombstone = 7-16-1841 - 12-15-1930 Buried in Lot 9 Tombstone Photo Spouse = Elizabeth Jensen (1874) Parents = Jens & Elizabeth (Hanson) Poulson Obituary The Hooper Sentinel December 18, 1930 Hans Johnson Hans Johnson, 89, an early resident of Swaburg vicinity, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John P. Frederickson, northeast of Hooper on Monday evening. He had resided at the Frederickson home since the death of Mrs. Johnson in 1925. Mr. Johnson was a native of Denmark. He was born at Skege Moen on July 18, 1841, and grew to manhood in his native land, and at the age of 27 he came to the United States. He obtained his first work here with the Union Pacific railway in 1868 and continued in this employ a short time before taking a homestead in the Swaburg community. On May 5, 1874 he was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Jensen. They made their home on the Swaburg farm until 1912, when they retired and moved to Fremont. After eight years residence in Fremont they decided to move closer to the homes of their children and purchased a residence in Uehling moving there in the year 1920. In 1924 they celebrated their golden wedding. Mrs. Johnson died in June of the following year. Surviving are five sons and daughters, Mrs. Nels Jorgensen, Flagler, Colo.; Mrs. John Frederickson, Hooper, James P. Johnson, Hooper; Dr. C. W. Johnson, Fremont; and George A. Johnson, Oakland. One child died in childhood.(1) Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Swaburg Lutheran church. Rev. Arnold Thoren will officiate, assisted by Rev. James C. Petersen of Onawa, Iowa. Interment will be made in the Admah cemetery.hhw (1) Hooper Sentinel,July 23, 1959 - 59 years ago, July 20, 1900 - The 18 month old child of Mr. & Mrs. Hans Johnson died of diphtheria. JOHNSON, HANS ******************************************************************* Name = James P. Johnson Dates on Tombstone = 2-13-1881 - 5-14-1958 Buried in Lot 9 Tombstone Photo Spouse = Anna K. Jorgensen (1904) Parents = Hans & Elizabeth (Jensen) Johnson Obituary The Hooper Sentinel May 22, 1958 Services Held Saturday for James P. Johnson Funeral services for James P. Johnson, 77, who died Wednesday at Norfolk, were held Saturday afternoon at the Elim Lutheran Church in Swaburg. The Rev. Edward T. Chindvall officiated. Music for the service was by the men's quartet; Martin Olson, Ronald Nelson, Elmer Nyquist and LeRoy Monson. Mrs. Alvis Petersen was the organist. Pallbearers were Marvin F. Johnson, Edward Mallette, Alvin Olson, Russell Johnson, Richard Nelson and John Larson. Interment was in the West Admah Cemetery. Mr. Johnson was born at Hooper, February 13, 1881, and lived all his life in this community. On February 6, 1904 he was married to Anna Jorgensen, who preceded him in death on Nov. 12, 1956. Mr. Johnson had been in ill health for several years. Surviving are a daughter, Violet (Mrs. Ernest Nelson), a son, Arthur, both of Hooper; a sister, Mrs. Lena Jorgensen of Flager, Colo., a brother, George A. Johnson of Oakland; eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. One daughter also preceded him in death.hhw JOHNSON, JAMES P. ******************************************************************* Name = Neils J. Johnson Dates on Tombstone = 7-4-1843 - 2-10-1931 Buried in Lot 11 Spouse = Sarah Olson (1881) Parents = Jens & Elizabeth (Hanson) Poulson Obituary - Summary The Oakland Independent Feb. 20, 1931 Neils J. Johnson, 87, died on Feb. 10, 1931 at his home in Argo. He was born on July 4, 1843 at M�ne, Denmark. He came to the USA in 1865. He had lived in Argo for 50 years. He married Sarah Olson on Mar. 15, 1881. She died in April, 1928. He is survived by sons; Georg L. & Oscar A. and a brother, Peter Johnson, of Uehling. Pallbearers were Dr. C. W. Johnson, Dr. Lars P. Johnson, George A. Johnson, George P. Johnson, Calvin Christiansen and Newton Greenwood. He was buried at the West Admah Cemetery.hhw 1910 Nebraska, Burt, Craig, 113A Johnson, Neils Head mw 64 m1 29 Denmark Sarah Wife fw 57 m1 29 2 2 Norway L. George Son mw 23 S Nebraska A. Oscar Son mw 22 s Nebraska Larson, Vira Mother fw 86 wd Norway JOHNSON, NEILS J. ******************************************************************* Name = Niels Johnson Dates on Tombstone = - 5-30-1920 Actual Dates = 04-25-1897 - 05-30-1920 Buried in Lot 10 Tombstone Photo Parents = Peter & Maren Kistine (Larsen) Johnson Obituary The Hooper Sentinel June 3, 1920 Commits Suicide Niels Johnson, a veteran of the late World War, and son of Peter Johnson, northeast of Hooper, committed suicide early Monday morning by shooting himself in the head. Up to the time of going to press we have been unable to learn full particulars of this tragic incident. But it is believed despondency was the cause of his rash act. He was a member of Cornelius Tillman Post American Legion, a firing squad from which attended the funeral held yesterday morning as a last respect to their dead comrade.hhw - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Obituary The Hooper Sentinel June 10, 1920 The Swaburg community was greatly saddened last Monday at the news of the death of Niels Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Johnson. He was born in Swaburg, April 25, 1897, and departed this life May 31, 1920, being aged 23 years, 1 month and 6 days. Most of his young life was spent at his home in Swaburg. For a period he attended Boyles college at Omaha, As soon as he passed his twenty- first birthday he enlisted at Omaha and was transferred from Jefferson Barracks to Camp Joseph E. Johnston in Florida, being stationed there and serving on the military police force. He received his discharge and returned home in March, 1919, since which time he helped his father on the farm. Being of an exceptionally jovial disposition he was most popular among his acquaintances and enjoyed the friendship of all who knew him, and all join with the grief stricken family in their sorrow at his early demise. Besides the aged parents, he is survived by three brothers and five sisters, namely, George, Hans, Sarah, and Paulina, of Swaburg; Laurine, of Omaha; Mrs. Mary Lantefield, of Uehling; Mrs. Awilda Bring, Rosalie; and Dr. Lars P. Johnson, of Oakland. Funeral services were held at the late home Wednesday forenoon, being conducted by Rev. O. W. Reger of Uehling, who preached from the text, "And He showed me a River of Water of Life." Music was furnished by the Luther League male quartette. After the services at the home the large funeral cortege wended its way to the Danish Lutheran cemetery at Admah where burial was made in the family lot. A firing squad from the American Legion Post No. 18 of which the deceased was a member, fired the military salute after which tapes was sounded for their departed comrade. The bearers, schoolmates of the deceased, were Harvey and Bryan Realph, Walter Larson, Fred Egbers, Leslie Lauersen and Everett Christensen.hhw - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Note - From a reliable source: Niels was involved with a neighborhood girl and she became pregnant. She would not marry him and he became so depressed that he shot himself. A daughter was born from this affair. The mother is now dead, but the daughter is still living. The mother's and daughter's names are withheld at the request of the source.hhw JOHNSON, NIELS ******************************************************************* Name - Nels D. Johnson Dates on Tombstone = 7-23-1889 - 7-24-1896 Buried in Lot 9 Parents = Hans & Elizebeth (Jensen) Johnson Obituary The Hooper Sentinel July 30, 1896 The 7 year old son of Hans Johnson died with acute Bright's disease at the home of Mrs. Matzen on Friday morning last. The remains were placed in the Swaburg cemetery.hhw JOHNSON, NELS D. 10143 ******************************************************************* Name = Oscar A. Johnson Dates on Tombstone = 4-11-1888 - 10-31-1963 Buried in Lot 11 Spouse = Caroline Hobbs Parents = Neils J. & Sarah (Olson) Johnson Obituary The Hooper Sentinel November 7, 1963 Funeral is Held For Oscar Andrew Johnson, 75 Funeral services were held at the Wollmer & Warne Funeral Home Saturday afternoon for Oscar Andrew Johnson, 75, who died Thursday at the Douglas County Hospital in Omaha. He had been ill the past few months. The Rev. Willard J. McKeag of Elim Lutheran Church conducted the service, and music was by Mr. and Mrs. John Monson, accompanied by Mrs. Alvis Petersen. Pallbearers were Arthur Johnson, Gerald Johnson, Alvin Olson, Ernest Nelson, Edward Mallette and William Christensen. Interment was in the West Admah Cemetery. Oscar Johnson was born April 11, 1888 at Craig, the son of Neils J. and Sarah Johnson. He had lived in Omaha for the past 16 years. He was married to Caroline Hobbs, who preceded him in death. Survivors include a niece, Mrs. Murry Helms of Omaha, and two nephews, Russell Johnson of Craig, and Erwin Johnson of Omaha.hhw JOHNSON, OSCAR ANDREW ******************************************************************* Name = Sarah Johnson Dates on Tombstone = 12-24-1851 - 4-12-1928 Buried in Lot 11 Spouse = Neils J. Johnson (1881) Maiden Name = Sarah Olson Parents = Valborg Larson The Oakland Independent 4-20-1928 Page 1 EAST SWABURG PIONEER PASSES Mrs. Nels J. Johnson, a pioneer settler of East Swaburg, passed away at her home on Thursday, April 12, after a lingering illness due to the infirmities of old age. As Sarah Olson she was born in Norway, December 23, 1851, and was at the time of her demise, aged 71 years, 3 months and 19 days. When a young woman she came to America and on March 15, 1881, she was united in marriage to Nels J. Johnson. She was a member of 'the Danish Lutheran church at Admah. Besides the aged husband she is also survived by two sons, George L. Johnson of Argo and Oscar A. Johnson at home. Three grandchildren and one sister also mourn her passing. The funeral was solemnized at the late home on Sunday afternoon, the Rev. Arnold Thoren of the Elim Lutheran church, officiating. The Junior Swaburg male quartet sang several hymn numbers. Interment was made in the family lot in the Danish Lutheran cemetery at Admah.hhw ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1910 Nebraska, Burt, Craig, 113A Johnson, Neils Head mw 64 m1 29 Denmark Sarah Wife fw 57 m1 29 2 2 Norway L. George Son mw 23 S Nebraska A. Oscar Son mw 22 s Nebraska Larson, Vira Mother fw 86 wd Norway JOHNSON, SARAH OLSON ******************************************************************* Name = Anne Dorthea Jorgensen Dates = Jan. 2, 1833 - Dec. 6, 1896 63y 11m 4d Buried in Lot 17 Tombstone Photo Lot 5 Tombstone Photo Lot 17 Parents = Spouse = Hans Jorgensen 1900 Nebraska, Burt, Craig, 117A Hansen, Jorgin Head wm Aug 1859 32 Wd Den Den Den 1882 Hannah Dau wf Sep 1883 s Den Den Den Laura Dau wf Oct 13 s Neb Den Den Christian Son wm Aug 1889 10 s Neb Den Den Jorgenson, Hans Father wm Feb 1831 68 Wd Den Den Den 1889 JORGENSEN, ANNE D. ******************************************************************* Name = Carl Jorgensen Dates on Tombstone = 1843 - 1944 Actual Dates = 12-4-1843 - 6-7-1944 Buried in Lot 21 Spouse = Sarah Kirstina Nielsen (1871) Parents = Jorgen Jorgensen & Maren Olsdatter Obituary The Hooper Sentinel June 8, 1944 Death Yesterday of Centenarian Swaburg - Carl Jorgensen, Swaburg centenarian, passed away yesterday afternoon at the Dodge county hospital where he had recently been taken for more expert care after a period of failing health due to the infirmities of his venerable age. The 100th birthday anniversary was celebrated last December at the James P. Johnson home, the daughter with whom his declining days were spent. At that time the following outstanding events of 100 years of living a span of life rarely obtained, were chronicled in this newspaper. Mr. Jorgensen was born at Gerskov, Denmark, Dec. 4, 1843, where he lived until he was 57 years of age, working as a fireman on an entertainment boat and for a light plant. He was a veteran of the war between Denmark and Germany in 1864 and present war conditions often troubled his mind. He came with his family to this country in 1900 to join three sons already in Nebraska, settling in the Argo community where he opened and operated a blacksmith shop. Mr. and Mrs. Jorgensen celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1921 with all their seven children present. In 1926 they moved to Uehling where Mrs. Jorgensen passed away in 1934 at the age of 82, a son, Hans, dying a few years ago. The living children are Mrs. Marie Christensen of Uehling; John of Pascagoula, Miss.; Lars of Richmond, Calif.; Nels of Flager, Colo.; Mrs. Chris Nelson of Beatrice, and Mrs. Johnson of Swaburg. There are 31 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Mr. Jorgensen, though a man of small stature, enjoyed good health and the visits of relatives and friends until past his 100th year, though his advanced age had somewhat affected his sight and hearing. Funeral rites will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the Wollmer & Warne funeral home in Hooper and at 2:00 o'clock from the Congregational church in Uehling with Rev. Arthur Swanson of Oakland officiating. Interment will be in the Danish cemetery southeast of Uehling.hhw Note: According to the LDS Family Search he was born at Gierskov, Odense, Fyn, Denmark. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Familien J�rgen J�rgensen/Maren Olesdatter -------------------------------------------------------------------- Mand: J�rgen J�rgensen F�dt: 19 dec 1797 i Gerskov, Skeby - D�bt: 4 feb 1798 i Skeby k - Konfirmeret: 1812 i Otterup - D�d: 21 aug 1881 i Odense - Begravet: 29 aug 1881 i Skeby k - Stilling: boelsmand Gerskov, Skeby, Lunde, Odense - Jytte S�rensens ane nr: 52 Hans far: J�rgen Hansen - Hans mor: Birthe Marie J�rgensdatter Gift 22 jun 1832 i Norup k - Hustru: Maren Olesdatter F�dt: 21 sep 1806 i Roerslev, N�rre N�raa sogn - D�bt: 2 nov 1806 i Nr N�raa k - Konfirmeret: 1821 i Nr N�raa k - D�d: 30 nov 1881 i Gerskov, Skeby - Begravet: 7 dec 1881 i Skeby k - Jytte S�rensens ane nr: 53 Hendes far: Ole Larsen - Hendes mor: Elisabeth Knudsdatter -------------------------------------------------------------------- B�rn: J�rgen J�rgensen F�dt: 16 jul 1833 i Gerskov, Skeby sogn - D�bt: 15 sep 1833 i Skeby k - Konfirmeret - D�d: 2 mar 1893 i Gerskov , Skeby - Stilling: husmand og fragtmand matr 15d Gerskov by - Jytte S�rensens ane nr: 26 Familier: Ane Katrine Andersen Ole J�rgensen F�dt: 28 feb 1835 i Gerskov, Skeby sogn , Odense - D�bt: 20 apr 1835 i Skeby k - Konfirmeret - D�d: 19 jan1916 i Gers�, Skeby sogn, Odense - Stilling: husmand og fisker Gerskov og Gers� Mads J�rgensen F�dt: 28 mar 1837 i Gerskov, Skeby sogn - D�bt: 27 maj 1837 i Skeby k - D�d: 22 okt 1844 i Gerskov - Begravet: 1844 i Skeby k Peter Christian J�rgensen F�dt: 24 feb 1839 i Gerskov, Skeby - D�bt: 18 mar 1839 i Gerskov - D�d: 18 mar 1839 i Gerskov, Skeby - Begravet: 24 mar 1839 i Skeby k Hans J�rgensen F�dt: 11 mar 1840 i Gerskov, Skeby, Odense - D�bt: 16 maj 1840 i Skeby k - Konfirmeret: 15 apr 1855 i Skeby k - D�d: efter er 1860 Peter Christian J�rgensen F�dt: 27 mar 1842 i Gerskov, Skeby - D�bt: 12 jun 1842 i Skeby k - D�d: 26 dec 1842 i Gerskov, Skeby - Begravet: 1 jan 1843 i Skeby k Carl Christian J�rgensen F�dt: 4 dec 1843 i Gerskov, Odense - D�bt: 18 feb 1844 i Skeby k - Konfirmeret - D�d: 7 jun 1944 i Fremont, Dodge, Ne USA - Begravet: 10 jun 1944 i Uehling, Dodge, Ne USA Elise Marie J�rgensen F�dt: 19 feb 1847 i Gerskov, Skeby - D�bt: 23 apr 1847 i Skeby k - Konfirmeret: 7 apr 1861 i Skeby k hhw JORGENSEN, CARL CHRISTIAN 7322 ******************************************************************* Name = Hans Jorgensen Dates on Tombstone = 1832 - 1908 Buried in Lot 17 Tombstone Photo Parents = Spouse = Anne Dorthea Jorgensen 1900 Nebraska, Burt, Craig, 117A Hansen, Jorgin Head wm Aug 1859 32 Wd Den Den Den 1882 Hannah Dau wf Sep 1883 s Den Den Den Laura Dau wf Oct 13 s Neb Den Den Christian Son wm Aug 1889 10 s Neb Den Den Jorgenson, Hans Father wm Feb 1831 68 Wd Den Den Den 1889 JORGENSEN, HANS ****************************************************************** Name = Lars Jorgensen No Tombstone. Dates = 11-1-1838 - 9-3-1901 Parents = Jorgen & Karen (Madsdatter) Olsen Spouse 1 = Margrethe Andersdotter/Petersen (1865) Spouse 2 = Louise Margretha Hansen Bordersen Hansen (1884) The Hooper Sentinel Sept. 5, 1901. Died - Lars Jorgenson of Swaburg has committed suicide by hanging. Note: Both of his wives are bured at the West Admah Cemetery. See the item, below by Randy Cordes, for more information concerning the grave of Lars. Lars Jorgensen was born in Sonder Jellinge, Hyllested parish, on Nov. 1, 1838 to farmowner Jorgen Olsen and wife Karen Madsdatter. Lars Jorgensen, 28, from Sonder Jellinge serving in Sterrede and Margrethe Andersdatter, 21, from Venslev were married in Venslev parish on June 9, 1865. Lars, 33 and Margrethe, 26 Jorgensen emigrated to the New York, USA on April 14, 1870 on the ship Ocean Queen with their daughter, Christine, 3 1/2.hhw Children of Lars & Margrethe Jorgensen: 1. Mrs. Otto (Christine) Hansen (1865 - 4-25-1880) Buried St. Johannes, Argo 2. Mrs. Amos (Alma) Brodersen 3. Mrs. Rasmus (Agnes) Hendricksen Dodge and Washington County Lars Jorgensen Andrew and Mary (Hansen) Petersen, who had thirteen children, were the parents of my grandmother, Margrethe, who was born at Venslov, Soro County, Slagelse, Sjaelland, Denmark, on December 19, 1843, their fourth child and fourth girl. Grandpa also came from Denmark, and he was born February 1838. It is believed Grandma and Grandpa came to America about 1870 when her parents came. My Grandma?s oldest sister, Ane Olson, was the only member of the who stayed in Denmark. She was married, but they were childless. Her husband did not succumb to the ?American Fever? like the rest of the sons-in-law. My grandparents were married in Denmark and the parents of one daughter born there in 1865. Aunt Christine, a young newcomer to America, later became Mrs. Otto Hansen. My grandparents were the parents of two other daughters born in America, namely; Mrs. Amos (Alma) Brodersen, and Mrs. Rasmus (Agnes) Hendrickson (my mother). They farmed near her parents who farmed in Washington County. Grandma died September 16, 1878, at only thirty-five years of age so I never knew her. My mother and aunt were not in school yet at the time. Grandma was the first of the Andrew Petersen children to die in their new country. There were three others (Maren Clausen, Johanna Mogensen Christiansen, and Sophia, a young child) to die before their parents and the 1900?s. Grandpa was married a second time to Louise who had a son of her own however, she died young in 1886 too. Both Grandma and Louise are buried with markers at the West Admah Cemetery. Grandpa had a crippled leg which made it hard for him to tend to his farm. The loss of his mates so young was also a further burden. It is presumed that it was in a fit of despair he put a halter around his neck and hanged himself in the barn. It is uncertain the date of his death, but I?m sure it was around the 1890?s. Because suicide was considered a such a gross sin in those days I?m not sure if he is buried with my Grandma or not. There is no marker indicating so. Today we put mental disorders with cancer, heart trouble, etc. as an illness. Certainly no one is condemned to hell with cancer! When a man?s heart has been made right (before despondency), we know that is what is important. I trust he had that rightness. Grandpa and Grandma have several great-grandchildren in the general area of Blair. Her sisters and brothers who lived in the area were Mrs. Hans (Karen) Fredricksen - widowed - Mrs. Christian (Noer) Andersen; Mrs. Christian (Maren) Clausen; Mrs. Peter ( Marie) Christainsen; Mrs. Louis (Stine) Johnson; Mrs. Nels (Johanna) Mogensen - widowed - Mrs. Paul Christiansen; Hans Christian Andersen; James Andersen, Lars Andersen, and John Andersen. Submitted by Mildred Enger - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Concerning the grave of Lars Jorgensen: Are you familiar with ?Witching for Graves?? Just as it is possible for some people to witch for water, it is possible for some people to witch for persons, both those buried and those alive. I have the ability to witch for graves. It is also possible while witching, to determine the sex (male or female) of the person, whether living or deceased and in the ground. The human body emits an energy field or aura that causes two pieces of wire to react. I use two pieces of Number 9 wire bent to an ?L? shape; I hold the short end of each wire in front of my chest (one in each hand) and walk toward a living person or walk over a grave. When I am next to a man (living) or standing above a man?s grave, the two pieces of wire cross in front of my chest. When next to a woman or over a woman?s grave, the wires go to the outside. Yes, when I first was told about witching (in early 1990?s), I thought the man was pulling my leg. I was skeptical until he showed me how it worked, and even more surprised when I found that I could get the same response. What does all this have to do with Lars Jorgensen. I believe he is buried next to his two wives, just to the south. There is no stone there for Lars. However, West Admah Cemetery records show that his cemetery plot included space for several more graves than just those occupied by Margrethe and Louise. When I ?witched? the grave site just south of Margrethe and Louise, my witching wires indicated that a man was buried there. My research of microfilm of newspapers from 1901 reporting the death of Lars Jorgensen indicate that he was buried in the West Admah Cemetery. With that being the case, it is only logical to conclude that he was buried in the cemetery plot that he had paid for (I assume when Margrethe died in 1878).hhw Note: Randy Cordes sent this information to me on Febuary 15, 2007. JORGENSEN, LARS ****************************************************************** Name = Louise Jorgensen wife of Lars Full Name = Louise Margretha Hansen Brodersen Hansen Jorgensen Dates on Tombstone = - 9-6-1886 Actual dates = 4-12-1836 - 9-6-1886 Buried in Lot 18 Tombstone Photo Spouse 1 = Hans Brodersen Spouse 2 = Tortner Niels Hansen (1867) Spouse 3 = Lars Jorgensen (1884) Maiden Name = Louise Margretha Hansen Parents = Hans & Karen Kirstine Hansen Her full name was LOUISE MARGRETHA (HANSEN) BRODERSEN / HANSEN /JORGENSEN. She was born on Tuesday, April 12, 1836, at the Bibyjard Farm, Borup, Denmark (20 miles southwest of Copenhagen). Her parents were HANS HANSEN and KAREN KIRSTINE (_____________) HANSEN. Louise was baptised on May 8, 1836, in Denmark; she was confirmed on July 23, 1850, in Denmark. The precise location of these two events is unknown. She was first married to HANS BRODERSEN, date unknown. It appears that Hans Brodersen died some time in 1867, but there is no confirmation to date (2007). Louise was married (2nd marriage) on Friday, April 5, 1867, to TORTNER NIELS HANSEN at Slotskirken in Copenhagen, Denmark. Her third marriage was to LARS JORGENSEN (see below). Louise's 2nd husband, Tortner Niels Hansen, worked for the King of Denmark as a carpenter, night watchman, gatekeeper, and repairman; one of his duties was the lighting of the lamps each night at the King's Palace. The Danish King at the time was King Christian IX, who reigned from 1863 to 1906. Louise was a seamstress, cook, and excelled in hand embroidery. She was also a servant for the Queen of Denmark. Tortner Niels Hansen died on Tuesday, September 13, 1881, from back injuries resulting from a fall; he was buried in Denmark (we assume in Copenhagen, but exact location is unknown). Louise had one son, WALTER ELIAS HANSEN; he was born on Friday, September 20, 1867, in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is unclear whether Hans Brodersen or Tortner Niels Hansen is Walter's biological father. Louise was 4 months pregnant with Walter when she married Tortner. Unanswered questions include, ?Did Hans Broderson die after Walter was conceived and then Louise married Tortner Niels Hansen?? It appears that this was the case. When my Aunt Melva Christensen (from Oakland, Nebraska) researched this issue a number of years ago, that was her impression, but was unable to find 100% confirmation. Following the death of Tortner Niels Hansen in 1881, Louise Hansen decided that she and her son, Walter Hansen, should immigrate to the United States. They departed from Copenhagen on October 14, 1882, aboard the Steamer ?Hekla.? Walter was 15 years old at the time; his mother, Louise, was 46 years of age. New York City was their port of arrival on or about November 4, 1882. They traveled by rail to Oakland, Nebraska, to live with relatives, Rasmus and Marie Petersen, Walter's aunt and uncle. The Petersen's farm from Oakland was 1 mile east, 10 miles south, 1 mile east, and � mile south. The Petersen farm adjoined the Jens Jensen farm, where Walter?s future wife, Anna Jensen, was living; Anna was 10 years of age when Louise and Walter moved onto the neighboring farm. After 1� years in Nebraska and the United States, Louise was remarried to LARS JORGENSEN; the wedding was held on Tuesday, May 13, 1884, in Washington County, Nebraska. This was a 2nd marriage for Lars and a 3rd marriage for Louise. Louise died on Monday, September 6, 1886, in Burt County, Nebraska; the cause of death is unknown. She was buried at the West Admah Cemetery in Lars Jorgensen?s cemetery plot. Note: There is one gravestone for both of Lars Jorgensen's wives; his first wife, Margrethe was buried on the east side of the stone; Louise was buried on the west side of the stone. Note: Randy Cordes sent this information to me on February 15, 2007. JORGENSEN, LOUISE ******************************************************************* Name = Margrethe Jorgensen wife of Lars Dates on Tombstone = - 9-16-1878 Actual Dates = 12-19-1843 - 9-16-1878 Buried in Lot 18 Spouse = Lars Jorgensen (1865) Maiden Name = Margrethe Andersdotter Parents = Andrew & Mary (Hansen) Petersen Margrethe Andersdatter was born on Dec. 19, 1843 at Venslev parish to farmer Anders Pedersen and wife Ane Marie Hansdatter. Sponsors were: Anne Hieldsatter, Skaflinge; Karen Larsdatter, Bisserup; farm manager Niels Larsen, Skaflinge; small holder Hans Mogense, Spjellerup; farmer Niels Christense, Skaflinge. Margrethe's parents, Anders Petersen (4-8-1811 > 10-4-1888) and Ane Marie Petersen (4-19-1821 > 2-23-1897) are both buried at St. Johannes Evangelical Danish Lutheran Cemetery, Argo, Burt County, Nebraska. Margrethe's parents, Andrew & Mary (Hansen) Petersen, had the following children: Anne Andersdatter, Jan. 14, 1840 m. Olsen, remained in Denmark Karen Andersdatter, July 15, 1841 m. 1 Hans Fredricksen (1865) and 2 Christian Andersen (1877) Maren Andersdatter, Oct. 28, 1842 m. Christian Clausen (1869) Margrethe Andersdatter, Dec. 19, 1843 m. Lars Jorgensen 1865. Peder Andersen, Mar. 23, 1845, died as an infant Hans Christian Andersen, April 8, 1847 m. Marie Hansen (1870) Jens Andersen, Sept. 13, 1848 m. Maren Andersen (1879) Lars Andersen, Feb. 20, 1850 m. Johanna Munk (1874) Ane Christine Andersdatter, April 28, 1851, died as an infant Ane Marie Andersdatter, April 14, 1853 m. Peter Christiansen Kristine Andersdatter, Sept. 25, 1855 m. Louis Johnson (1872) Johanne Andersdatter, Oct. 22, 1857 - died 1857 Jorgen Andersen, June 10, 1859 m. Anne Marie Nielsen (1888) Johanne Andersdatter, Aug. 8, 1862 m. 1 Nels Mogensen (1879) and 2 Paul Christiansen (1887) Lars Jorgensen, 28, from Sonder Jellinge serving in Sterrede and Margrethe Andersdatter, 21, from Venslev were married in Venslev parish on June 9, 1865. Lars Jorgensen was born in Sonder Jellinge, Hyllested parish, on Nov. 1, 1838 to farmowner Jorgen Olsen and wife Karen Madsdatter. Lars, 33 and Margrethe, 26 Jorgensen emigrated to the New York, USA on April 14, 1870 on the ship Ocean Queen with their daughter, Christine, 3 1/2.hhw Children of Lars & Margrethe Jorgensen: 1. Mrs. Otto (Christine) Hansen (1865 > 4-25-1880) Buried St. Johannes, Argo 2. Mrs. Amos (Alma) Brodersen 3. Mrs. Rasmus (Agnes) Hendricksen JORGENSEN, MARGRETHE ******************************************************************* Name = Sarah Jorgensen Dates on Tombstone = 1850 - 1934 Actual Dates = 03-16-1849 - 05-16-1934 Buried in Lot 21 Tombstone Photo Spouse = Carl Jorgensen (1871) Maiden Name = Sarah Kirstina Nielsen Parents = Niels Andreasen & Gertrud Jeppesdatter The Oakland Independent May 13, 1934 Mrs. Carl Jorgensen, 85, died Wednesday at Uehling. She was born on March 16, 1848 in Olund, Fyn, Denmark. She married Carl Jorgensen at Olund, Fyn, Denmark, and they came to Argo in 1900. Survivors are her husband, 3 daughters and 4 sons. They made their home with their daughters, Mr. & Mrs. Chris Nelson and Mr. Mrs. James Johnson. She was buried in the Danish Cemetery southeast of Uehling. According to the LDS Family Search, Sarah was born at Olund, Odense, Fyn, Denmark.hhw JORGENSEN, SARAH NIELSEN ******************************************************************* Name = Dwain A. Larson Dates on Tombstone = 6-4-1928 - 9-14-1991 Buried in Lot 34 Tombstone Photo Spouse = LaRae A. Nelson Parents = Arthur & Ella (Erickson) Larson Obituary Summary The Oakland Independent September 19, 1991 Page A8 Dwain A. "Lars" Larson, 63, and his wife, LaRae A. Nelson Larson, 54, were killed in a car accident on Saturday, 2 miles south and 4 miles west of Hooper. Dwain was born June 4, 1928 near Hooper. LaRae Nelson was born April 20, 1937 at Hooper. Survivors are 2 sons, Greg Houser of Lincoln and Kirk Larson of Hooper, 2 daughters, Debra (Mrs. Scott Bullingen) of Ottumwa, IA and Sue (Mrs. Mike Pressnall) of Winfield, KS.hhw LARSON, DWAIN A. ******************************************************************* Name = LaRae A. Larson Dates on Tombstone = 4-20-1937 - 9-14-1991 Buried in Lot 34 Tombstone Photo Spouse = Dwain A. Larson Maiden Name = LaRae Nelson Parents = Ernest J. & Violet (Johnson) Nelson Obituary Summary The Oakland Independent September 19, 1991 Page A8 Dwain A. "Lars" Larson, 63, and his wife, LaRae A. Nelson Larson, 54, were killed in a car accident on Saturday, 2 miles south and 4 miles west of Hooper. Dwain was born June 4, 1928 near Hooper. LaRae Nelson was born April 20, 1937 at Hooper. Survivors are 2 sons, Greg Houser of Lincoln and Kirk Larson of Hooper, 2 daughters, Debra (Mrs. Scott Bullingen) of Ottumwa, IA and Sue (Mrs. Mike Pressnall) of Winfield, KS.hhw LARSON, LARAE A. ******************************************************************* Name = Valborg Larson Dates on Tombstone = 12-2-1824 - 7-2-1916 Buried in Lot 11 Parents = Born in Norway and died in Nebraska. Daughters are Sarah (Neils Johnson) & Elizabeth (James R. Christiansen). As a young widow she moved from Huxley, Story County, IA to Burt County, Nebraska.hhw 1910 Nebraska, Burt, Craig, 113A Johnson, Neils Head mw 64 m1 29 Denmark Sarah Wife fw 57 m1 29 2 2 Norway L. George Son mw 23 S Nebraska A. Oscar Son mw 22 s Nebraska Larson, Vira Mother fw 86 wd Norway LARSON, VALBORG ******************************************************************* Name = Ella O. Lauersen Dates on Tombstone = 10-22-1902 - 12-7-1981 Buried in Lot 13 Spouse = Leslie W. Lauersen (1925) Maiden Name = Ella O. Christiansen Parents = James R. & Elizabeth (Larson) Christiansen Obituary - Sumary The Oakland Independent December 10, 1981 Page 14 Mrs. Ella Lauersen, 79, died on Monday. She was born on Oct. 22, 1902 in Washington County. She graduated from Hooper High School in 1920 and attended Midland College. She married Leslie Lauersen on April 30, 1925. They lived east of Uehling until 1941 when they moved to Oakland. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1965, 2 brothers; Calvin & William Christensen, 3 sisters; Jessie Hanson, Christina Greenwood & Lillie Anderson, and 3 grandchildren. She was survived by 4 daughters; Shirley (Mrs. Derald) Crom, Marilyn (Mrs. Kenneth) Stonum, Elizabeth (Mrs. Robert) Yost & Ruth (Mrs. Don) Tucker, a brother, E. R. Christensen and a sister, Mrs. Julia Petersen. She was buried at the West Admah Cemetery.hhw LAUERSEN, ELLA O. CHRISTIANSEN ******************************************************************* Name = Leslie W. Lauersen Dates on Tombstone = 7-19-1897 - 11-16-1965 Buried in Lot 13 Spouse = Ella O. Christiansen (1925) Parents = Soren & Nellie Lauersen Obituary - Summary The Oakland Independent November 18, 1965 Page 12 Leslie William Lauersen, 68, was killed in a 2 truck accident in Omaha on Tuesday afternoon. He was born on July 19, 1897 in Colfax County to Soren & Nellie Lauersen. At the age of 4 he moved to Swaburg to live with his aunt and uncle Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Christensen. He married Ella Christiansen, daughter of J. R. & Elizabeth Christiansen, on April 30, 1925. In Marach of 1941 he and his family moved to Oakland. He is survived by his wife, 4 daughters; Shirley (Mrs. Derald) Crom, Marilyn (Mrs Kenneth) Stonum, Elizebeth (Mrs. Robert) Yost and Ruth (Mrs. Donald) Tucker, sisters; Mrs. Carl Egbers, Mrs. Carmline Pirillo and Mrs. Merle McMullen brothers; Rev. Floyd, Fred and Ray Lauersen. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Lawrence and sister, Mrs. Henry Hall. He was buried at the West Admah Cemetery.hhw LAUERSEN, LESLIE W. ******************************************************************* Name = Thomas Mallette Dates = Oct. 16, 1840 - July 14, 1900 Please note: His obituary states that he was buried at Admah, but he and his wife, Laura, are buried at the Ridge 2 Cemetery, at Fremont, NE. His obituary is printed here, and I hope that it is useful to someone. The Hooper Sentinel July 19, 1900 Death of Thos. Mallatt. Thomas Mallatt, well known in this vicinity, died at his home in Fremont, last Saturday of paralysis aged about 60 years. Mr. Mallatt had been in poor health for some time and several years ago quit farming and went to Fremont to live, leaving his sons to look after his farming interests. He was born in Maine in 1830, and at the age of 14 shipped on a sailing vessel, becoming first mate when about 20 years of age. He served two years in the United States navy during the civil war. He came to Nebraska in 1868 and located on a farm near Admah. He leaves a widow and six children, three boys and three daughters, all grown to maturity. The funeral services were held Tuesday and the interment was at the Admah cemetery.hhw MALLETE, THOMAS ******************************************************************* Name = Jeanne Moseman December 30, 1944 - August 8, 2017 Jeanne Marie Moseman of Fremont Passed away at Dunklau Gardens on Tuesday, August 8th 2017 with her son and daughter by her side. Jeanne was born on December 30, 1944 in Norfolk, Ne to her parents, Gordon and Marjorie Stalnaker. She attended Madison High School graduating in 1963. She married Richard Hollendieck in June of that year and they later divorced. After High School, Jeanne attended Bahner College of Hairstyling for a short time. In April, 1978, Jeanne married William Moseman III in Hooper where they resided until his death. During Jeanne's work career, she became an award winning fashion consultant for various fashion corporations. Upon retiring from fashion, Jeanne still desired to work with people. She continued to provide her expertise with design by working in the fabric department at Walmart. Jeanne's love of horses was fulfilled through 4-H, Hooper Saddle Club horseshows, raising and training horses. Her passion was personified by her outlook, d�cor and demeanor. In Jeanne's later years, quilting took up most of her time. She was able to produce several wonderful heirlooms treasured by her family and loved ones. Jeanne's love of her family and friends was continuously shown in thoughts, deeds, and words. She always had a little gift or gadget for each of us when it was least expected. Jeanne is survived by her daughter Jodi (Shane) Wimer of Fremont and her son Jeff (Terri) Hollendieck of Omaha. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Ethan, Sarah, Nicholas, Benjamin, Emmalena, and Jace. Sisters, Judy Bickley of Madison, NE.; JaNell (Mike) Finkral of Norfolk, NE.; Joyce (Jim) Van Weelden of Monticello, IN; and Jo (Dennis) Onnen of Grand Island, NE. Also included were Step- children and Step-grandchildren. Many nieces and nephews Preceded in death, parents, husband Bill , brother in law Arnold Bickley God Bless you Mom, we will miss you. Jeff and Jodi.hhw MOSEMAN, JEANNE STALNAKER ******************************************************************* Name = William Moseman III Dates 6-22-1943 - 2-6-2007 Tombstone Photo Parents = William & Lola (Haradon) Moseman II Spouse = Jeanne Stalnaker (1978) The Fremont Tribune (On-Line) 2-7-2007 William H. (Bill) Moseman III, 63, of Hooper died Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2007, at Arbor Manor in Fremont. He was born June 22, 1943, in Fremont to William and Lola Haradon Moseman II. He grew up in Hooper and attended Hooper schools, graduating from Hooper High School in 1961. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1962 and served until 1964. After his military service, he worked for Valmont for 38 years. He was a resident of Dodge County his entire life. He married Jeanne Stalnaker on April 8, 1978. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10535 in Hooper and Immanuel Lutheran Church, east of Winslow. Survivors include: his wife; a daughter, Kim (and husband, Karl) Engdahl of Fremont; a son, Kirt Moseman of Sheldon, Iowa; a stepdaughter, Jodi (and husband, Shane) Wimer of Fremont; a stepson, Jeff Hollendieck (and fianc�e, Terri Loparco) of Springfield, Mo.; his father, William H. Moseman II of Hooper; his mother, Lola Pentecost of Woodburn, Ore.; two sisters, Karen (and husband, LaVern) White of Scribner and Linda Blakley of Morton, Wash.; three stepsisters, Dawn Christofferson of Arvada, Colo., Sharon (and husband, Eugene) Brecka of David City and Shirley (and husband, Sonny) Marintzer of Milligan; a stepbrother, Kip (and wife, LeAnn) Christofferson of Hooper; sister-in-law, Cyndi Moseman of Uehling; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother and his stepmother. The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. Thursday at Hooper Funeral Chapel. A private family service will be held at a later date.hhw Moseman, William H. ******************************************************************* Name = Christian Muller Dates on Tombstone = 9-11-1884 - 39 yrs. Born about 1845 Buried in Lot E Tombstone Photo Parents = MULLER, CHRISTIAN ******************************************************************* Name = Dinnes M. Munk Dates on Tombstone = 11-15-1871 - 2-13-1879 Buried in Lot 12 Parents = P. C. T. & Karen (Matsdatter) Munk Dinnes was survied by 2 sister; Anne Mathilde (9-2-1879 > 8-8-1890) and Johanne Marie (1-22-1883 > 4-1-1886). Both are buried at St. Johannes Argo Cemetery, Burt County, Nebraska.hhw MUNK, DINNES M. ******************************************************************* Name = Chris Nelsen Dates on Tombstone = 1878 - 1944 Actual Dates = 07-16-1878 - 10-20-1944 Buried in Lot 23 Spouse = Mary Jorgensen (1906) Parents = Obituary The Hooper Sentinel October 26, 1944 Services Held For Chris Nelsen Funeral rites for Chris Nelsen, 66, father of Mrs. Arthur Ott, were held Monday afternoon at the Congregational church at Uehling, of which place he had been a resident for 36 years until 1943. His death occurred early last Friday morning, Oct. 20, 1944, at the Immanuel hospital at Omaha where he had been a patient. Born July 16, 1876, in Denmark, Mr. Nelsen came to this country in 1903 and three years later was united in marriage to Mary Jorgensen, the wife who survives to mourn his loss. The couple moved to Uehling in 1907 where he engaged in blacksmithing for many years. Last year they moved to Beatrice and in June of this year to Omaha. Surviving besides his wife are three sons, Carl of Omaha, Lt. Marvin Nelsen of Denver and Leonard of Beatrice; two daughters, Mrs. Glen Prigeon of Omaha and Mrs. Arthur Ott of Hooper; two brothers and two sisters in Denmark Rev. Arthur Swanson officiated at the services Monday with music by Mrs. Frank Vondracek and Mrs. LeRoy Buck as singers and Mrs. Ivan Wedergren, pianist. Pallbearers were John Meyer, Gus Engdahl, Geo. Egbers, Henry Monnich, Kenneth Johnson and Albert Soderling. Interment, directed by Wollmer and Warne, was made in the Danish Lutheran cemetery east of Hooper. The Oakland Masonic lodge had charge of the ritualistic service at the grave.hhw --------------------------------------------------------------- The Oakland Independent & Republican 7-3-1952 Page 1 Former Uehling Man Dies in California Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Uehling Congregational church for Eric A, Larson, 72, of San Francisco, Cal. Rev W A. Albright officiated. Mrs. Marguerite Buck was vocalist accompanied by Mrs. Ivan Wcdergren. Mr. Larson, a railroad employee, died suddenly at his home in San Francisco, Monday, June 23. Mr. Larson was born September 28, 1879, on a farm south of Uehling. His parents were Andrew and Mary Larson. He lived in the Uehling vicinity until 1927, when he went to San Francisco. He was employed by the Western Pacific Railroad. He is survived by one brother, Oliver A. Larson of Uehling, and several nieces and nephews. His parents, three brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Interment was in Baptist cemetry near Uehling. Pallbearers were his nephews, Vernon Larson, Carroll Larson, Irving Larson, Harold Larson and Ivar Anderson and Harold Siemsen.hhw NELSEN, CHRIS ******************************************************************* Name = Leonard R. Nelsen Dates on Tombstone = 1921 - 1963 Buried in Lot 23 Parents = Chris and Mary (Jorgensen) Nelsen NELSEN, LEONARD R. ******************************************************************* Name = Mary Nelsen Dates on Tombstone = 1879 - 1956 Acutal Dates = 03-25-1879 - 6-11-1956 Buried in Lot 23 Spouse = Chris Nelsen (1906) Maiden Name = Mary Jorgensen Parents = Carl & Sarah (Nielson) Jorgensen Obituary - Mary Nelsen The Hooper Sentinel June 14, 1956 Page 1 Rites Wednesday For Mrs. Nelsen Mrs. Mary Nelsen, 77, died Monday at the Immanuel Home for the Aged in Omaha. Mrs. Nelsen was born March 25, 1879, in Denmark. As a young girl she came to the United States and on July 18, 1906, she married Chris Nelsen. The couple lived in Omaha for some time and then moved to Uehling. In 1943 they moved back to Omaha where they lived until Mr. Nelsen died in 1944. Since that time Mrs. Nelsen has lived in Fremont and Omaha. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Ester Prigeon of Omaha and Mrs. Arthur Ott of Hooper; three sons, Carl of St. Paul, Minn., Marvin of Des Moines, Iowa, and Leonard of Beatrice; nineteen grandchildren; five great grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. James Johnson and Mrs. Marie Christensen and one brother, Lars Jorgensen, California. She was preceded in death by her husband and one son. Services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m., at the Congregational Church in Uehling, with the Rev. Allan Martin officiating. Burial was in the West Admah Cemetery. Pallbearers were Arthur Johnson, Ernest Nelson, Irving Larson, Wm. Stenvers, James Ott and Glenn Prigeon. The Wollmer & Warne Funeral Home in Hooper was in charge of arrangements.hhw NELSEN, MARY ******************************************************************* Name = Roy N. Nelsen Dates on Tombstone = 1915 - 1917 Buried in Lot 23 Parents = Chris & Mary (Jorgensen)Nelson NELSEN, ROY N. ******************************************************************* Name = Anne Nelson The Hustrue shown on her tombstone is Swedish and Danish for Wife. Dates on Tombstone = - 3-7-1887 - 41 yrs. Actual Dates = 1846 - 3-7-1887 Buried in Lot E Tombstone Photo Spouse = Peter Nelson Parents = 1880 US Census Bell Creek, Burt County, Nebraska Name Rel M/S Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Mother's Peter NELSON Self M Male W 28 DEN Farmer DEN DEN Anna NELSON Wife M Female W 32 DEN Keeping House DEN DEN Thomas NELSON Son S Male W 5 IL DEN DEN Christeen NELSON Dau S Female W 2 IL DEN DEN Nels NELSON Son S Male W 1 NE DEN DEN NELSON, ANNE ******************************************************************* Name = Ernest Nelson Dates on Tombstone = 2-13-1912 - 11-6-2000 Buried in Lot 9 Tombstone Photo Spouse = Violet Johnson (1935) Parents = Ernest Joe & Edith Amelia (Weigle) Nelson Obituary The Fremont Tribune (On-Line) November 7, 2000 UEHLING - The funeral for Ernest J. Nelson, 88, of Uehling will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Elim Lutheran Church of Swaburg in rural Hooper. He died Monday, Nov. 6, 2000, at Oakland Memorial Hospital in Oakland. Nelson was born Feb. 13, 1912, in rural Hooper. He was a 1930 graduate of Hooper High School. He was a farmer all his life, farming in the Swaburg community in Dodge County. He retired in 1979 and moved into Uehling. He lived in Hooper and Uehling areas his entire life. He married Violet Johnson Feb. 16, 1935, in Glenwood, Iowa. His spouse died in March 12, 1991. He moved into Hooper Care Center. He was a member of Elim Lutheran Church and Good Samaritan Recreational Vehicle (R.V.) Club for many years. Survivors include: a daughter, Joyce Nelson of Omaha; a son, Gene Nelson of Uehling; a brother, John Nelson of Uehling; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The Revs. Betty Lou Hadley and Mark Eldal will officiate Thursday's service. Visitation will be 2-9 p.m. Wednesday at Warne-Johnson Funeral Home in Uehling. Burial will be in West Admah Cemetery in rural Hooper. Memorials have been established to Elim Lutheran Church and West Admah Cemetery fund.hhw NELSON, ERNEST ******************************************************************* Name = Gene Nelson Dates 1-19-1942 - 3-17-2006 Buried in Lot Tombstone Photo Parents = Ernes & Violet (Johnson) Nelson Spouse = Mary L. Waterbury Obituary The Fremont Tribune (On-Line) 3-19-2006 The funeral for Gene A. Nelson, 64, of Uehling will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Elim Lutheran Church in rural Hooper. He died Thursday, March 16, 2006, at Fremont Area Medical Center in Fremont. He was born Jan. 19, 1942, in rural Hooper and graduated from Uehling High School in 1960. He married Mary L. Waterbury July 4, 1964, in Onawa, Iowa. He worked for Michael Curren and Associates Pipeline Company throughout the south for 18 years before returning to farm the family farm near Hooper. For the past 20 years, he operated Gene's Bar in Uehling. Survivors include: a daughter, Gena (and husband, Aaron) Karr of Arlington; a sister, Joyce Nelson of Omaha; and five grandchildren. The Rev. John Hargraves will officiate Tuesday's service. Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Monday, with family receiving friends 6-8 p.m., at Lattin-Dugan-Chambers Chapel in Fremont. Visitation also will be 9 a.m. until service time Tuesday at the church. Burial will be in Adamah Cemetery in rural Hooper. A memorial has been established to the Uehling Volunteer Fire Department.hhw NELSON, GENE A. ******************************************************************* Name = Gerid Michael Nelson Dates on Tombstone = 11-17-1968 - 12-23-1989 Buried in Lot 32 Tombstone Photo Parents = Gene & Mary Lynn (Waterbury) Nelson Obituary - Sumary The Oakland Independent January 4, 1990 Page A5 Gerd Michael Nelson was killed at 1:40 a.m. last Saturday in a one car accident 1/4 mile west of the US275 and US77 junction. He was born on Nov. 17 1968 to Gene & Mary Lynn (Waterbury) Nelson at Fremont. He graduated from Logan View High School in 1987. He is survived by his mother, Mary Lynn Vogt, his fater, Gene Nelson, sister, Gena (Mrs. Bob) Denton, grandparents, Ernes & Violet Nelson, and Mrs. Emma Waterbury, a niece Marlee and a nehew, Brennen. He was buried at the West Admah Cemetery.hhw NELSON, GERID ******************************************************************* Name = Joyce Nelson Joyce E. Nelson, 78, of Hooper/Uehling area died Friday, Aug. 18, 2017,in the Hooper Care Center. Joyce was born to Ernest and Violet (Johnson) Nelson on July 11, 1939 on the farm in rural Hooper, Nebraska. She grew up in the Hooper /Uehling area attending the Swaburg elementary school and graduating from Uehling High School in 1956 at age 16. She attended a business college in Omaha, then went to work for Northwestern Bell Telephone Company in Omaha. During her career there, she eventually earned her way into management, retiring from the company in 1990. She later bought a bar in Uehling that her brother Gene Nelson, operated. Following her retirement she provided care for her parents and other relatives. She also did a lot of traveling. Joyce was a member of Elim Lutheran Church of Swaburg (rural Hooper), American Business Women of America, Telephone Pioneers of America and other women's organizations. Survivors include: nieces, Deb (Scott) Houser, Minnetonka, Minn., Sue (Mike) Larson Pressnall, Winfield, Kansas, Gena Nelson Carr, Kennard; nephews, Greg Houser, Racine, Wis., Kirk Larson, rural Hooper; many great and great, great nieces and nephews; very special friend, Lowell Meyer, Uehling.hhw NELSON, JOYCE ******************************************************************* Name = Peter Nelson Dates on Tombstone = - 7-22-1891 age 39.5 Actual Dates = 1852 - 7-22-1891 Buried in Lot E Tombstone Photo Spouse 1 = Anne (The word, Hustrue, on her tombstone is Swedish and Danish for Wife. Spouse 2 = Bertha Rasmussen -------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Received from Nacy Knipp on 2-17-2009 Peter Nelson was married to Anne Hustrue (both buried at the Admah Cemetery). Anne passed away March 17, 1887. After Anne passed away, Peter was left with three children. He hired a housekeeper (Bertha Rasmussen to keep house and care for his children. Peter and Bertha were married October 25, 1887. He was 35 years old and she was 16. The marriage lasted until 1890. It is not known whether there was a divorce. Peter became ill, was treated at Immanuel Hospital, Omaha, Nebraska,and eventually passed away there July 23, 1891. His death certificate indicates he had a spinal disease. He lists that he is married on his death certificate. Bertha Rasmussen was my great grandmother. I have been researching my family's history for over 10 years. Nels Petersen is my great grandfather (buried in West Admah Cemetery). My grandfather was Emil Petersen (buried in Hooper Cemetery). My father was Victor Petersen (buried in the Hooper Cemetery). I have often wondered what ever happened to the children. Their father and mother had both passed away and Bertha hadn't lived at the residence for over a year. Thomas would have been 16, Christeen 13 and Nels 12. If you need any records or additional information, please contact me at my e-mail address. Thank you.hhw ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1880 US Census, Bell Creek, Burt County, Nebraska Name Rel M/S Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Mother's Peter NELSON Self M Male W 28 DEN Farmer DEN DEN Anna NELSON Wife M Female W 32 DEN Keeping House DEN DEN Thomas NELSON Son S Male W 5 IL DEN DEN Christeen NELSON Dau S Female W 2 IL DEN DEN Nels NELSON Son S Male W 1 NE DEN DEN NELSON, PETER ******************************************************************* Name = Violet Nelson Dates on Tombstone = 10-30-1909 - 3-12-1991 Buried in Lot 9 Tombstone Photo Spouse = Ernest J. Nelson (1935) Maiden Name = Violet Nelson Parents = James P. & Anna K. (Jorgensen) Johnson Obituary Summary The Oakland Independent March 21, 1991 Page B4 Violet Nelson, 81, died on March 12, 1991 at Hooper. She was born on October 30, 1909 at Hooper to James P. and Anna Katherine (Jorgensen) Johnson. She married Ernest Nelson on February 16, 1935 at Glenwood, IA. She was preceded in death by her parents, 1 brother, Art, 1 sister, Pearl Wahlstrom and grandson, Gerid Nelson. Survivors are her husband, Ernest, 1 son, Gene, 2 daughters, LaRae Larson and Joyce Nelson.hhw NELSON, VIOLET JOHNSON ******************************************************************* Name = Ashley Mae Nesson infant daughter Dates on Tombstone = 9-28-2000 Parents = Jeffrey & Christine (Bengston) Nesson The Fremont Tribune October 4, 2000 Ashley and Elise Nesson Ashley Mae and Elise Christine Nesson, infant twin daughters of Jeffrey and Christy (Bengston) Nesson of Nickerson, were born and died Thursday and Saturday, respectively. Ashley was born and died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2000 and Elise was born and died Saturday, Sept.30, 2000, both at Methodist Hospital in Omaha. Survivors include: their parents; grandparents, Shirley and Frederick Bengston of Oakland and John "Russ" and Myrna Nesson of Uehling. Private graveside services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at West Admah Cemetery, rural Hooper, with the Rev. Diane Picton officiating. There is no visitation. Moser Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangeents.hhw Note: Joan Bushkofsky sent this obituary to me on June 18, 2003. NESSON, ASHLEY MAE ******************************************************************* Name = David Reid Nesson Dates on Tombstone = 6-8-1955 - 6-22-1998 Parents = John & Myrna Nesson Obituary The Oakland Independent July 2, 1998 Funeral services for David Neeson of Uehling were held Sat., June 27, 1998 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church at Uehling. He died June 22 in rural Hooper at the age of 43 years as the result of a massive heart attack. The Rev. Dianne Picton officiated at the service. Pallbearers were Ryan Henderson, Steve Nesson, Leroy Keller, Kirk Larson, Richard Strom and Mike Farley. Burial was in the West Admah Cemetery, rural Hooper. He was born June 8, 1955 at Volga, SD to John "Russ" and Myrna Nesson. He lived in South Dakota until 1968 when he and his family moved to Winslow. He was a 1973 graduate of Logan View High School. After high school he spent a year in Holland working for ADM and then attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln for a year. He moved to Houston, TX and lived there for 10 years working as a plumber, selling insurance and in a men's clothing store. He moved to Kent, WA and worked for a plumber for 3 years, returned to Nebraska and worked in the plumbing business at Lincoln for 2 years before moving to Omaha where he was a heavy equipment operator for Environmental Specialists Inc. headquartered in Kansas City, MO. Survivors include his parents, John and Myrna Nesson of Uehling; four brothers and two sisters-in-law, Jeffrey and Christy Nesson of Nickerson, Monte Nesson of Kirkland, WA, Del Nesson of Blaine, WA and Tracy and Laurie Nesson Lincoln; two sisters and brothers-in- law, Candy and Joe Peters of Red Cloud, and Erin and Scott Miller of West Point; and fiance; Renee Stolp of Omaha.hhw NESSON, DAVID REID ******************************************************************* Name = Elise Christine Nesson infant daughter Dates on Tombstone = 9-30-2000 Parents = Jeffrey & Christine (Bengston) Nesson The Fremont Tribune October 4, 2000 Ashley and Elise Nesson Ashley Mae and Elise Christine Nesson, infant twin daughters of Jeffrey and Christy (Bengston) Nesson of Nickerson, were born and died Thursday and Saturday, respectively. Ashley was born and died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2000 and Elise was born and died Saturday, Sept.30, 2000, both at Methodist Hospital in Omaha. Survivors include: their parents; grandparents, Shirley and Frederick Bengston of Oakland and John "Russ" and Myrna Nesson of Uehling. Private graveside services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at West Admah Cemetery, rural Hooper, with the Rev. Diane Picton officiating. There is no visitation. Moser Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangeents.hhw Note: Joan Bushkofsky sent this obituary to me on June 18, 2003. NESSON, ELISE ******************************************************************* Name = John Nesson Dates = 06-29-1927 - 2-25-2005 Tombstone Photo The West Point News (On-Line) March 3, 2005 John R. (Russ) Nesson, 77, Uehling, died Friday, Feb. 25, 2005, at Bryon LGH Medical Center, Lincoln. Funeral services were Tuesday, March 1, 2005, at St. Paul?s Lutheran Church in Uehling. Rev. Kim Cottingham officiated. Burial was at West Admah Cemetery, rural Hooper with military honors by Uehling American Legion Post 196. Survivors include his wife, Myrna; daughters, Candy and Joe Peters of Red Cloud, Erin and Scott Miller of West Point; sons, Jeffrey and Christy Nesson of Nickerson, Monte and JoAnn Nesson of Lynwood, Wash., Del Nesson of Blaine, Wash., Tracy and Laurie Nesson of Lincoln; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three sisters, Virginia Lund of Brookings, S.D., Dorothy Sheetz of Sioux Falls, S.D. and Marty Richter of Kirkland, Wash.hhw Moser Memorial Chapel, Fremont, was in charge of arrangements. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - John Nesson The Fremont Tribune (On-Line) February 26, 2005 John R. "Russ" Nesson, 77, of Uehling died Friday, Feb. 25, 2005, at Bryan LGH Medical Center in Lincoln. He was born June 29, 1927, in Volga, S.D., to Harold and Elmira (Lee) Nesson. He graduated from Volga High School in 1945, then farmed with his parents until entering the U.S. Army on April 13, 1951, during the Korean War. He was stationed in Germany and was discharged March 23, 1953, with the rank of sergeant. He returned to farming after his discharge until 1957 when he moved to the Black Hills and worked for the U.S. Forestry Service. He moved to Uehling in 1963 and worked for Marsh Farm Supply at Hooper, Consolidated Blenders in Fremont and Arlington, Rich's Welding in Arlington, Dunrite Inc. of Fremont and then Rhea Cattle Co. at Arlington, retiring in 1990. He married Myrna M. Henderson on June 6, 1954, in Winner, S.D. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Uehling, Uehling American Legion Post 196, Voiture 1018, Forty and Eight of Fremont, Uehling Lions Club and was a former Boy Scout leader. Survivors include: his wife; two daughters, Candy (Mrs. Joe) Peters of Red Cloud and Erin (Mrs. Scott) Miller of West Point; four sons, Jeffrey (and wife, Christy) Nesson of Nickerson, Monte (and wife, JoAnn) Nesson of Lynwood, Wash., Del Nesson of Blaine, Wash., and Tracy (and wife, Laurie) Nesson of Lincoln; three sisters, Virginia Lund of Brookings, S.D., Dorothy Sheetz of Sioux Falls, S.D., and Marty Richter of Kirkland, Wash.; 12 grandchildren and five great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, two granddaughters and a brother. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Uehling with the Rev. Kim Cottingham officiating. Visitation will be from 1-7:30 p.m. today with the family receiving friends from 6-7:30 p.m. at Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont. Visitation will be continue from 9-10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home and from noon until service time at the church. Burial will be in West Admah Cemetery in rural Hooper with military honors by Uehling American Legion Post 196.hhw NESSON, JOHN ******************************************************************* Name = Myrna Nesson Thr Fremont Tribune (On-Line) Monday, Mar 09, 2009 - 10:34:05 am CDT Myrna M. Nesson, 78, of Hooper, formerly of Uehling, died Saturday, March 7, 2009, at Hooper Care Center. She was born Aug. 2, 1930, in Winner, S.D., to Ray E. and Alice M. (McEachran) Henderson. She grew up in Hamill, S.D., and was a 1948 graduate of Winner High School. She then attended General Beadle State Teaching College (Dakota State University) in Madison, S.D., for two years. She finished school at Black Hills State College in Spearfish, S.D. She taught in the Hamill and Parkston, S.D., areas. She moved to Nebraska in 1968 and to Uehling in 1973. She taught school in the Uehling and Oakland school systems. She worked for the Dodge County Extension Office as a nutritionist and then the Hooper Care Center as its dietary manager, retiring in 1996. She then worked part time at the Dakota News and the Oriental Trading Co. She married John R. Nesson on June 6, 1954, in Winner. He died Feb. 25, 2005. She was a member of St. Paul?s Lutheran Church in Uehling. Survivors include: four sons, Jeff (and wife, Christy) Nesson of Nickerson, Monte (and wife, JoAnn) Nesson of Lynwood, Wash., Del Nesson of Fremont and Tracy (and wife, Laurie) Nesson of Lincoln; two daughters, Candy (and husband, Joe) Peters of Red Cloud and Erin (and husband, Scott) Miller of West Point; a brother, Raymond (and wife, Nadine) Henderson of Pierre, S.D.; a sister, Avis Benthin of St. Paul; a sister-in-law, Emily Henderson of Hamill; 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She also was preceded in death by a son, two granddaughters and a brother. The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Paul?s Lutheran Church in Uehling with Vicar Jeff Schmitz officiating. Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. Wednesday at Moser Memorial Chapel in Fremont with the family receiving friends from 6-8 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to service time Thursday at the church. Burial will be in West Admah Cemetery in rural Hooper. Memorials have been established to St. Paul?s Lutheran Church in Uehling and the American Diabetes Association. Online condolences may be left at www.mosermemorialchapels.com.hhw NESSON, MYRNA ******************************************************************* Name = Alvin Olsen Dates on Tombstone = 11-11-1912 - 3-10-1987 Buried in Lot 8 Tombstone Photo Parents = Jim & Ella (Andersen) Olsen Obituary - Summary The Oakland Independent March 19, 1987 Page B5 Alvin "Pete" Olsen, 74, died on Mar. 10, 1987 at his home. He was born on Nov. 11, 1912 to Jens & Ella (Andersen) Olsen at rural Hooper. He was the caretaker of the West Admah Cemetery. He was survived by his brother & sister-in-law, LeRoy Olsen and wife, Mae, of Oakland. He was buried at the West Admah Cemetery.hhw OLSEN, ALVIN *********************************** ******************************** Name = Ella J. Olsen Dates = 5-11-1883 - 3-7-1937 Buried in Lot 8 Tombstone Photo Spouse = Jim Olsen (1912) Maiden Name = Ella Josephine Andersen Parents = James & Maren Sophia Andersen Obituary The Hooper Sentinel March 1, 1937 Mrs. James Olsen Taken by Death Mrs. James Olsen, a life-long resident of the Swaburg community, passed away Sunday evening at the Oakland Hospital from the after effects of a stroke of paralysis which she suffered about two weeks ago. Mrs. Olsen was only 53 years of age at the time of her passing and she will be greatly missed and sincerely mourned in the community where she was so well known and generally beloved. Ella Josephine Andersen was born May 11, 1883, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Andersen, pioneer Danish settlers of the Swaburg community, and died March 7, 1937. She was united in marriage to James Olsen, at Fremont on January 12, 1912, and they started their married life in the community where she had grown to young womanhood and living there continuously up to the time of her last illness and death. Two sons were born to this union, Alvin and Roy, both at home, and they together with the grief stricken husband, survive to mourn the death of a loving wife and devoted mother. She is also survived by two brothers, Albert and Julius Andersen of Swaburg, and by one sister, Mrs. Alfred Andersen, of Admah. Funeral services under the direction of Wollmer & Warne of Hooper, were held yesterday afternoon at 1:30 from the home and at 2 o'clock from the Elim Lutheran church at Swaburg. Dr. M. J. Laure of Oakland was the officiating clergyman. Interment was made in the Danish Lutheran cemetery at Admah.hhw OLSEN, ELLA J. ANDERSEN ******************************************************************* Name = Jim Olsen Dates on Tombstone = 3-5-1879 - 2-7-1958 Buried in Lot 8 Tombstone Photo Spouse = Ella Andersen (1912) Parents = Obituary The Hooper Sentinel February 13, 1958 Last Rites Are Held Monday For Jim Olsen Jens (Jim Olsen), 78, passed away Friday at his farm home in the Swaburg neighborhood. Funeral services were held on Monday at the Wollmer and Warne Funeral Home, and at the Elim Lutheran Church in Swaburg. The Rev. Edward T. Chindvall conducted the service and music was by a quartet, John Monson, Martin Olson, LeRoy Monson and Elmer Nyquist, with Mrs. Alvis Petersen as organist. Pallbearers were Ernest Nelson, Arthur Johnson, Richard Nelson, Edward Mallette, Russell Johnson and Gerald Johnson. Interment was in the West Admah Cemetery near Hooper. Mr. Olsen, who was born March 5, 1879, in Denmark, came to the Swaburg community in 1903, and had lived there ever since. He was confirmed and baptized in the Lutheran Church in Denmark. On Jan. 24, 1912, he married Ella Anderson at Fremont. She preceded him in death March 7, 1937. Surviving are two sons, LeRoy of Omaha and Alvin of Hooper; and two brothers in Denmark. He was preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters.hhw OLSEN, JIM ****************************************************************** Name = LeRoy V. Olsen Dates on Tombstone = 3-8-1914 - 1-16-1988 Buried in Lot 8 Tombstone Photo Spouse = Mae Johnson (1953) Parents = Jim & Ella (Andersen) Olsen Obituary - Summary The Oakland Independent January 21, 1988 Page B4 LeRoy Olsen died on Jan. 16, 1988 at Memorial Hospital, Fremont. He was born on Mar. 8, 1914 in Washington County. He married Mae Johnson on June 5, 1953 at Omaha. She survives. He was buried at the West Admah Cemetery.hhw OLSEN, LEROY V. ******************************************************************* Name = Mae Olsen Dates = May 1, 1926 - February 19, 2002 Tombstone Photo Spouse = LeRoy V. Olson (1953) Maiden Name = Mae Johnson Parents = The Fremont Tribune (On-Line) February 21, 2002 UEHLING -- The funeral for Mae J. Olsen, 75, of Uehling will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Elim Lutheran Church in Swaburg in rural Hooper. She died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2002, at Fremont Area Medical Center. Mae Johnson was born May 1, 1926, in Oakland. She attended South Argo Grade School and graduated from Uehling High School in 1943. She attended a commercial school in Omaha following her high school graduation. She married LeRoy V. Olsen June 5, 1953, in Omaha. She lived in Omaha following graduation until moving back to the farm in 1961 with her husband. She had been a Uehling area resident since that time. She had worked at Northern Natural Gas Company in Omaha for 10 years while she was living there. She worked as a bank teller at First National Bank in Uehling for 11 years, retiring in May 1992. Her spouse preceded her in death Jan. 16, 1988. She was a member of Elim Lutheran Church in Swaburg and was a member of the church choir. She was also a member of the Uehling American Legion Auxiliary Post 196 and the Winslow-Hooper Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post 10535. She was active in the SMILES (Singles Motivated in Living Enthusiastically) organization and was also active in the Uehling Senior Citizens Group. She had served on the board of the West Admah Cemetery for many years. Survivors include: a brother, Glenn Johnson of Fort Worth, Texas; a sister, Margaret Quigley of Bremerton, Wash.; and two sisters-in- law, Marjorie Johnson and Elizabeth Johnson, both of Fremont. She also was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister. The Rev. Betty Lou Hadley will officiate Saturday's service. Visitation will be 2-9 p.m. Friday at Warne-Johnson Funeral Home in Uehling. Burial will be in West Admah Cemetery in rural Hooper. Memorials have been established to the Uehling Park Project, West Admah Cemetery and Elim Lutheran Church.hhw OLSEN, MAE J. JOHNSON ******************************************************************* Name = Alice Ott Dates on Tombstone = 11-6-1910 - 10-25-1983 Buried in Lot 31 Spouse = Arthur Bill Ott (1931) Maiden Name = Alice Nelsen Parents = Chris & Mary (Jorgensen) Nelsen The Fremont Tribune Oct. 26, 1983 Alice Ott Hooper - Alice Ott, 72, Hooper, died Tuesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Joan Bushkofsky of Hooper, after a three-year illness. Mrs. Ott was born Alice Nelsen on Nov. 6, 1910, near Uehling, where she lived until her marriage to Arthur (Bill) Ott of Hooper. Mrs. Ott graduated from Midland Collge and taught at Hooper Elementry School until her retirement in the early 1970's. She was a member of the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hooper, Redeemer Lutheran Church Women, Hooper Women's Club, Hooper Legion Auxilliary and the National Retired Teachers Association. Mrs. Ott is survived by her husband, Arthur (Bill) Ott of Hooper; six sons, James Ott of South Sioux City, Rodney Ott of Arvada, Colo., Leland Ott of Tekamah, John Ott of Bellevue, Alan Ott of Hooper and Dean Ott of Kearney; three daughters, Mrs. Joan Bushkofsky of Hooper, Mrs. Susan Dvorak of Phillips and Mrs. Sally Oberg of Hooper; two brothers, Carl Nelsen of St. Paul, Minn. and Marvin Nelsen of West Des Moines, Iowa; one sister, Mrs. Esther Prigeon of Omaha; 19 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Private funeral services will be held at the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hooper With the Rev. Curtis Benson officiating. Visitation will be 1-9 p.m. Thursday at Warne Funeral Holme in Hooper. Burial will be in the West Admah Cemetery near Uehling. Memorial are suggested to the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hooper or the American Cancer Society.hhw OTT, ALICE ******************************************************************* Name = Arthur Bill Ott Dates on Tombstone = 2-25-1910 - 10-15-1988 Buried in Lot 31 Spouse = Alice Nelsen (1931) Parents = Bernard & Lenora (Wagner) Ott Fremont Tribune Arthur Ott Hooper - Arthur "Bill" Ott, 78, Hooper, died Saturday, Oct. 15, 1988, at University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha. He was a custodian at Logan View School. He retired in 1975. He was born Feb. 25, 1910, at Hooper. He was a lifetime Hooper resident. He was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church and a former city councilman. He was actively involved in the Hooper baseball program. He also coached Legion Baseball for many years. He was an active scout for the Cincinnati Reds. He helped buld the Alaskan Highway during World War II. He married Alice Nelsen May 10, 1931, at Yankton, D.D.. She died Oct. 25, 1983. Survivors include six sons, James, South Souix City, Rodney, Arvada, Colo., Leland, Tekamah, John, Bellevue, Alan, Hooper, and Dean, Kearney; three daughters, Joan Bushkofsky, Hooper, Susan Dvorak, Phillips, and Sally Oberg, Hooper; two brothers, Fred, Hooper, and Gus, Ames; 21 grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Hooper. The Rev. Curtis Benson will officate. Visitation will be 2-8 p.m. at Warne-Johnson Funeral Home, Hooper, and one and a half hours before service time at the church. Burial will be at West Admah Cemetery, rural Hooper Memorials may be given to one of the family's choice or the Oncology Research Program at UNMC.hhw Note: Joan Bushkofsky sent this obituary to me on June 18, 2003. OTT, ARTHUR, BILL ******************************************************************* Name = James Arthur Ott Dates = 6-23-1931 - 5-24-2007 Parents = Arthur & Alice (Nelsen) Ott Spouse = Peggy A. Callaway The Fremont Tribune (On-Line) 5-29-2007 James Ott James A. Ott, 75, of South Sioux City died Thursday, May 24, 2007, shortly after arrival at a Sioux City hospital He was born June 23, 1931, in Uehling to Arthur "Bill" and Alice I. (Nelson) Ott. He graduated from Hooper High School in 1948. He married Peggy A. Callaway on March 4, 1951, in Fremont. He was employed as a cathodic engineer at Northern Natural Gas. The couple moved to South Sioux City in 1963 and he retired July 1, 1987. He was a member of First Lutheran Church. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Hooper, was a member of the volunteer fire department and had served as chief of the Hooper Fire Department for many years, and had also served on the South Sioux City Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department. He was an avid golfer, loved fishing, hunting, and was a sports fan, particularly of the Musketeers and the Explorers. He was the neighborhood cookie man, known to the children as "Grandpa Cookie." Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Peggy; his children and their spouses, Nicholas and Burneill Ott of Rogers, Ark., Gail and Steve Schmitz of Jefferson, S.D., Damon and Janice Ott of South Sioux City, Jennifer and Rick Stanwick of Kingsley, Iowa; five brothers and their wives, Rodney and Marge of Arvada, Colo., Leland and Gerri of Tekamah, John and Carolyn of Bellevue, Alan and Ellen of Hooper and Dean and Pam of Grand Island; three sisters and their husbands, Joan and Loren Bushkofsky of Hooper, Susan and Dave Dvorak of Grand Island and Sally and Gerald Oberg of Hooper; 12 grandchildren, Todd, Ben, Maren, Dan, Laura, Nathan, Andy, Kevin, Shawn, Grant, Kyle and Keaton; six great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, friends and neighbors. The funeral was held this morning at First Lutheran Church in South Sioux City with the Rev. Jerry Gilbreath officiating. A family burial service will be at a later date. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Ben, Kevin and Andy Ott, Shawn, Grant and Kyle Ross, Dan and Nathan Schmitz and Keaton Stanwick. Becker-Hunt Funeral Home in South Sioux City was in charge of arrangements.hhw OTT, JAMES ARTHUR ******************************************************************* Name = Janice Ott Janice A. Ott, 56, of South Sioux City, NE passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 while surrounded by her family following a short illness. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at the Mohr Funeral Home in South Sioux City, NE. Visitation with the family present will begin at 12:00 P.M. on Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be at a later date. Janice was born in Webster City, IA on July 15, 1959, the daughter of Lowell and Doris (Munsinger) Kilmer. She grew up in Stanhope, IA, graduated from South Hamilton High School in Jewell, IA and furthered her education at Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge, IA. She worked as a Draftsman for Central Telephone Company in Fort Dodge, IA, where she met her husband, Damon Ott. Janice and Damon were married on July 31, 1982 in Fort Dodge, IA. The couple moved to South Sioux City in 1988, where Janice worked at various jobs before operating a daycare for six years. She worked as an Underwriting Support Specialist at Great West Casualty in South Sioux City, NE for seventeen years. Janice was an officer in the South Sioux City PTA and Booster Club. She was a volunteer for, and helped with South Sioux City American Legion Post #307 baseball, and was also a volunteer for the Siouxland Human Society. She enjoyed spending time with her family, spending time at the family cabin in Dodge County, NE, and Husker football. Survivors include her husband, Damon Ott of South Sioux City, NE; two sons, Andrew Ott and his fianc�, Alyssa Gill of Omaha, NE and Kevin Ott and his fianc� Brooke Mogensen of South Sioux City, NE; her parents, Lowell and Doris Kilmer of Stanhope, IA; siblings, James (Deanna) Kilmer of Ames, IA, Cheryl (Brett) Mendenhall of Des Moines, IA, Brian (Janet) Kilmer of Ames, IA; sister-in-law, Lisa Kilmer of Des Moines, IA; many nieces and nephews; and her special puppies, Tippy, Lexie, Kasey and Arlo. Janice was preceded in death by a brother, Bill Kilmer.hhw OTT, JANICE KILMER ******************************************************************* Name = Elmer Petersen Dates on Tombstone = 7-15-1910 - 8-6-1910 Buried in Lot 30 Tombstone Photo Parents = Louis & Marie (Andersen) Petersen PETERSEN, ELMER ******************************************************************* Name = May Petersen Dates on Tombstone = 6-16-1857 - 7-7-1934 Buried in Lot 24 Spouse = Nels Petersen (1882) Maiden Name = May Nelson Parents = Obituary The Hooper Sentinel July 12, 1934 Mrs. Nels Petersen The Rev. Arnold Thoren of Swaburg conducted funeral services on Monday afternoon for Mrs. Nels Petersen, who passed away at her home at Admah early Saturday morning, after a lingering illness. The services which were very largely attended, were held at the late home. Pastor Thoren brought words of comfort to the bereaved family, speaking from the text, "There remaineth therefore a Sabbath rest to the people of God". Mrs. Thoren and Miss Luella Sampson sang "Jesus Lover of My Soul:, "Rock of Ages" and "In the Sweet By and By". There was a beautiful and profuse floral offering. Interment was made in the family lot in the Danish Lutheran cemetery at Admah. Six sons and son-in-law bore their mother to her final resting place, namely Louis, Anton, Emil and Julius Petersen and Herman Borcherding and Henry Luther. The funeral was under the direction of Wollmer & Warne. The deceased who was aged 77 years, was born in Denmark on June 16, 1857. There she was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She came to the United States in 1880, with her brother, the late Hans Nelson, and for several years she had employment in Burt county. On October 16, 1882, she was united in marriage to Nels Petersen, and they established their home on the farm in Admah. Retiring from active farm life in 1917, they built a cottage home on the farm site, where they might spend their declining years in ease and comfort. Mrs. Petersen was a great lover of flowers and took especial delight and interest in caring for them. She devoted her self to the welfare of her family, and was a good friend and neighbor. Besides the 86 year old husband, there remains to mourn the passing of this loving mother, two sons and three daughters. They are Emil Petersen, of Hooper, Julius Petersen, of Fremont, Mrs. Herman Borcherding, of Hooper, Mrs. John Ladd, of Bancroft and Mrs. Henry Luther, of Hooper. She also gave a mother's care to two step-sons, Louis Petersen, of Herman and Anton Petersen, of Hooper. Surviving her also are eleven grand-children and four great-grandchildren. One daughter, Mrs. Edgar Adams, preceded her in death; passing away five years ago.hhw Note: Louis Petersen 5-12-1877 - 10-01-1962 Spouse = Dora Marie Andersen Anton Petersen 1880 - 12-23-1963 Spouse = Emelie Dam 7-7-1894 - 4-1985 Annie Adams Esther A. Luther 5-24-1892 - 12-10-1961 Emil Petersen 1883- 1951 Julius Petersen Lena Ladd Marie Borcherding PETERSEN, MAY ******************************************************************* Name = Nels Petersen Dates on Tombstone = 7-12-1848 - 9-21-1937 Buried in Lot 24 Tombstone Photo 1st Spouse = Marie Hansen (1876) 2nd Spouse = May Nelson (1882) Parents = Obituary The Hooper Sentinel September 23, 1937 Nels Petersen of Admah is Called Nels Petersen, 89 years of age and a resident of the Admah community in Washington county for 66 years, passed away Tuesday evening, Sept. 21, of ailments incidental to his age. Mr. Petersen was born July 12, 1848, in Denmark, and some years before the death of his wife in 1934 they had observed their golden wedding anniversary. He had spent most of his life in farming and was well known and respected over a wide territory. Surviving him are seven sons and daughters and a number of grandchildren. One daughter preceded him in death. The living children are Anton and Emil, Hooper; Mrs. Mary Borcherding on the home farm; Mrs. Lena Ladd, California; Mrs. Ester Luther and Julius, Fremont. Funeral services well be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home with Rev. Anderson in charge. Burial under the direction of Wollmer & Warne, will be made in the Danish Lutheran cemetery.hhw - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Washington County History Alvis Petersen My Grandfather, Nels Petersen, was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, and came to this country when ninteen years of age, coming first to Chicago. He worked on a farm in Illinois and later bought a team and wagon and worked his way westward, coming to Nebraska. He came to Sheridan Township in Washington County because he knew there were many people of Danish ancestry living here, and settled in the community which is known as Admah. In 1872 he bought 80 acres of land from P. Rasmussen, for six dollars an acre. He lived for five years in a dougout on the place, getting his water from an open well in a bucket. In 1876, my grandfather married Marie Hansen, who passed away in 1881, leaving two sons, Louis and Anton, In 1882, he married May Nelson, and to this union were born six children; Emil, Julius, Mrs. Herman (Marie) Borcherding, Mrs. John (Lena) Ladd, Mrs. Henry (Esther) Luther and Mrs. Edgar (Annie) Adams. All are deceased. Louis, the oldest son, was my father. He married Dora Marie Andersen in 1905, and they lived in the Admah community. I was born Sept. 6, 1905, the first child, and had two sisters Ethel and Myrtle. On Sept. 8 1926, I married Agnes Monson, of Craig, Nebraska. She was born in rural Burt County, between Uehling and Oakland, Dec. 29, 1903. Our first seven years we lived on one of my grandfather's farms. This is the place where the Admah store was situated, and was later torn down. We have three children, Mrs. Robert (Glennice) Brelsford of Waukee, Iowa; Mrs. William (Arlene) Gerliep, of Monson, Mass., and Norman, who lives a mile north of us. We also have seven grandchildren. After my grandfather's death, we bought the home Petersen place and in August, 1972, we received the Ak-Sar-Ben Pioneer Farm award for living on the farm which had been in the Petersen family for 100 years. In 1974, we sold our farm to our son, Norman. We are retired, but still living on the farm. We are members of Elim Lutheran Church of rural Hooper, where my wife was organist for many years. She retired in November, 1979, and received a plaque for 45 years of dedicated service as organist. We celbrated or 50th anniversary on September 5, 1976. Four Generations of Petersens have attended the Hewitt school, in the northwestern part of the county; my father, myself, our children and three of our grandchildren. I have lived in the Admah community all my life. Submitted by Alvis Petersen.hhw PETERSEN, NELS ******************************************************************* Name = Mrs. Nels Petersen Dates 2-13-182 - 27 yrs. Buried Lot E Maiden Name = Marie Hansen Spouse = Nels Petersen (1876) See Sisa Petersen below, these 2 tombstones are for the same person. Marie Hansen was born in 1855 and married Nels Petersen in 1876. They had 2 sons; Louis (1877) and Anton (1880). Louis married Dora Marie Andersen and Anton married Emelia Dam. Marie (Sissa) Petersen died on Feb. 13, 1882 at age 27 and is buried at the West Admah Cemetery. After her death, Nels married May Nelson on October 16, 1882.hhw 1880 US Census, Sheridan, Washington County, Nebraska Name Rel M Gender R Age Birth Occupation Fthr Mthr Neil PETERSON Self M Male W 30 DEN Farmer DEN DEN Mary PETERSON Wife M Female W 25 DEN Keeping House DEN DEN Louis PETERSON Son S Male W 3 NE DEN DEN Antrem PETERSON Son S Male W 1M NE DEN DEN PETERSEN, MRS. NELS ******************************************************************* Name = Sissa Petersen Dates on Tombstone = 2-13-1882 - 27 yrs. Buried in Lot 30 Tombstone Photo Parents = Maiden Name = Marie Hansen Spouse = Nels Petersen (1876) Marie Hansen was born in 1855 and married Nels Petersen in 1876. They had 2 sons; Louis (1877) and Anton (1880). Louis married Dora Marie Andersen and Anton married Emelia Dam. Marie (Sissa) Petersen died on Feb. 13, 1882 at 27 and is buried at the West Admah Cemetery. After her death, Nels married May Nelson on October 16, 1882.hhw 1880 US Census, Shereidan, Washington County, Nebraska Name Rel M Gender R Age Birth Occupation Fthr Mthr Neil PETERSON Self M Male W 30 DEN Farmer DEN DEN Mary PETERSON Wife M Female W 25 DEN Keeping House DEN DEN Louis PETERSON Son S Male W 3 NE DEN DEN Antrem PETERSON Son S Male W 1M NE DEN DEN PETERSEN, SISSA M. ******************************************************************* Name = Jens Poulsen Dates on Tombstone = 2-12-1817 - 1-11-1903 Buried in Lot 9 Tombstone Photo Name = Jens Poulsen Dates on Tombstone = 2-12-1817 - 1-11-1903 Parents = Poul Jensen & Maren Kirstine Jorgensdatter Spouse = Elizabeth Hanson ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ The Hooper Sentinel February 5, 1903 Paulsen - At the home of his son, Hans Johnson, near Argo, Sunday January 11, 1903. Jens Paulsen, aged nearly 86 years. The primary cause of Mr. Paulsen's death was old age. For several weeks he had been in a weakened condition from a cold contracted during the severe weather in December, and from this condition he never rallied, gradually growing worse till death came. Mr. Paulsen was born in Merne, Denmark, in 1817, and came to the United States twelve years ago, making his home with his son Hans Johnson near Argo. He leaves four sons, all of whom reside in this section of Nebraska except one, Christian, who went to Alaska several years ago and has not been heard from now for some time. A fifth son, Jens Peter, died before 1903. The funeral was held from the Argo Danish Lutheran church Thursday, January 15, 1903. Note: The 4 living sons are: Hans Johnson, Peter Johnson, Neils J. Johnson, all of Nebraska, and Christian, of Alaska.hhw ------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- 1900 US Census Logan, Dodge County, Nebraska Polsen, Jens head w m Jan 1818 82 wd Den Den Den 1889 11 POULSEN, JENS ******************************************************************* Name = Amelia Sorensen Dates on Tombstone = 12-26-1876 - 9-22-1951 Buried in Lot 19 Tombstone Photo Parents = H. Sine Eriksen & ? Johansen California Death Register Last Name First Name Middle Birth Date Mother Maiden Father Last Sex SORENSEN AMELIA 12/26/1876 JOHANSEN ERIKSEN F Birth Place Death Place Death Date Age NEBRASKA LOS ANGELES(19) 09/22/1951 74 yrs 1880 Nebraska, Washington, Sheridan Erickson, H P wm 35 Farmer ? wf 38 wife Keeping Home Hanna ? wf 6 Dau Amelia wf 4 Dau Julius wm 2 Son George wm 1 Son SORENSEN, AMELIA ******************************************************************* Name = Hans Sorensen Dates on Tombstone = 4-19-1836 - 1-1-1923 Buried in Lot 28 Tombstone Photo Parents = Spouse = Carrie Hansen (1864)(Died in Denmark) Obituary - Hans Sorensen The Hooper Sentinel January 18, 1923 Page 1 Pioneer Settler Near Admah Passes Away Word was just handed to us this week that Hans B. Sorensen, a resident of the Admah neighborhood since 1885, has passed away at his farm home on January 1st, from complications due to old age, he having reached the venerable age of 86 years, 8 months and 12 days. The funeral services were held January 4th and interment was made in the Admah Danish Lutheran cemetery. Mr. Sorensen, who was a most highly respected citizen of his community and who claimed a wide acquanintance, was a native of Denmark, having been born at Sjeeland on April 19, 1836. There he spent his boyhood days and united in marriage in 1864 to Miss Carrie Hansen, who passed away before he came to America in 1885, and settled on the farm near Admah, which had been his home ever since. He was the father of nine children, four of whom survive him. They are: Mrs. Marie Neilsen of Kobonhaven, Denmark; and Peter, Anna and Louise at home.hhw 1900 Nebraska, Washington, Sheridan, 321B Sorensen, Hans Head wm Apr 1835 65 Den Den Den 1890 Anna Dau wf Jun 1874 25 Den Den Den 1890 Louisa Dau wf Mar 1878 22 Den Den Den 1890 Peter Son wm Mar 1872 28 Den Den Den 1890 SORENSEN, HANS B. ******************************************************************* Name = Pearl Wahlstrom Dates on Tombstone = 10-13-1906 - 3-24-1951 Buried in Lot 9 Tombstone Photo Spouse 1 = Harold Wahlstrom Spouse 2 = Fred Becker Maiden Name = Pearl Johnson Parents = James P. & Anna K. (Jorgensen) Johnson Obituary - The Hooper Sentinel March 29, 1951 Becker Rites Held Wednesday Funeral services were held at the Elim Lutheran church in Swaburg Wednesday for Mrs. Pearl Johnson Becker, 44, whose death at Bettendorf, Ia, on Saturday came as a shock to her family and friends here. Mrs. Becker was shot and killed by her husband, Fred Becker, 52, who then killed himself with the gun as a police car hurried to the Becker home. Mrs. Becker had called police for "protection" and a squad car was dispatched. As she left a store, Mr. Becker stepped from behind a parked car and fired the fatal shot. Mrs. Becker is survived by five children, Mrs. Dan O'Brien of Davenport, Ia.; Beverly and Stanley Wahlstrom of Davenport; Delores Wahlstrom of Denver, Colo. and Donald Wahlstrom of Hooper; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Johnson, a brother, Arthur and a sister, Mrs. Ernest Nelsen of Uehling. Born Oct. 13, 1906 west of Uehling, she was married to Harold Wahlstrom, and later to Fred Becker. She was a member of the Elim Lutheran church. The Becker's operated the Hooper Inn during their residence in Hooper. Following the services at 1:30 p.m. at the Wollmer & Warne Funeral Chapel, Rev. Drell Bernhardson conducted the services at Elim church. Miss Luella Sampson and Mrs. Bernhardson sang, accompanied by Mrs. Alvis Petersen. Pallbearers were Alvin Johnson, Howard Johnson, Arthur Wahlstrom, Edward Mallette, Wm. Stenvers and Clifford Jorgensen. Interment was in the Admah Cemetery.hhw WAHLSTROM, PEARL ******************************************************************* Name = Carrie Louise Williamson Dates on Tombstone = 5-27-1875 - 12-19-1965 Buried in Lot 20 Maiden Name = Carrie L. Anderson Parents = Hans & Hansena Anderson Spouse = William Albert Williamson Obituary The Fremont Tribune Dec. 21, 1965 Page 7 Early Resident of Admah Dies Hooper - Services for Mrs. Carrie L.Williamsen, 90, will be at 10 a. m. Wednesday at the Wollmer & Warne Funeral Home. Burial will be in Admah Cemetery north of Hooper. Rev. A. Smith, pastor of the Evangelical United Brethern Church, Orchard, will officiate. Carrie L. Anderson, daughter of Hans and Hansena Anderson, was born May 27, 1875 in the Admah comunity of Dodge County. She was married to William Albert Williamsen, who preceded her in death. For the last several years she had made her home with a son at Wray, Colo., where she died Sunday. Survivors include sons Harry, Wray, Colo.; Elmer, Orchard; Harold, Lafayette, Colo., and Eddie, Norfolk; daughter Mrs. James (Minnie) Clifton, Orchard; 17 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; one brother and two sisters.hhw WILLIAMSON, CARRIE LOUISE ******************************************************************* Name = Daughter Williamson Dates = Buried in Lot Parents = William A. and Carrie Williamson According to her father's obituary she is buried at the West Admah Cemetery, but the marker could not be found.hhw WILLIAMSON, DAUGHTER ******************************************************************* Name = Marie J. Williamson Dates on Tombstone = 8-27-1842 - 11-4-1892 Buried in Lot 1 Tombstone Photo Maiden Name = Maria J. Andersen Parents = Jens & Ane Andersen Spouse = Peter W. Williamson Maria J. Andersen Williamson was born in Denmark on August 27, 1842 to Jens and Ane Andersen. She married Peter W. Williamson there and at least one of her children, Augusta Marie (8-10-1868) was born in Denmark. She emigtated to the USA in 1868 with her family, her parents and her sister, Maren Sophia. Her other children were; Theodore, William and Emma Van Valin, of Orgeon. Maria died on November 4, 1892 and is buried at the West Admah Cemetery. Augusta Marie married J. R. Bott of Hooper.hhw WILLIALMSON, MARIE J. ******************************************************************* Name = Peter W. Williamson Dates on Tombstone = 12-26-1838 - 2-2-1905 Buried in Lot 1 Tombstone Photo Parents = Spouse = Marie J. Andersen Peter W. Williamson was born on December 26, 1838. He married Marie J. Andersen and they had at least one child, Auagusta Marie (8-10- 1866) born in Denmark. They emigrated to the USA in 1866 with his wife's parents and his wife's sister, Maren Sophia. His other children were; Theodore, William and Emma Van Valin of Oregon.hhw 1880 US Census, Sheridan Township, Washington County, Nebraska Name Rel M Gender R Age Birth Occupation P. W. WILLIAMSON Self M Male W 40 DEN Farmer Mary WILLIAMSON Wife M Female W 35 DEN Keeping House Augusta WILLIAMSON Dau S Female W 13 DEN At School William WILLIAMSON Son S Male W 8 NE At School Emma WILLIAMSON Dau S Female W 5 NE Theadore WILLIAMSON Son S Male W 2 NE James OLSON Brother W Male W 35 DEN Carpenter Jose OLSON Nephew S Male W 6 AR Note: Augusta married Julius R. Bott of Hooper and is the mother of Roy Bott WILLIAMSON, PETER W. ******************************************************************* Name = William Andrew Williamson Dates on Tombstone = 4-10-1872 - 10-25-1921 Buried in Lot 20 Spouse = Carrie L. Anderson Parents = Peter W & Marie J. Williamson Obituary The Hooper Sentinel October 27, 1921 Brother of Mrs. Bott Succumbs at Norfolk Mrs. J. R. Bott received the sad intelligence, Tuesday, that her brother, William A. Williamson, of Orchard, had passed away early that morning at a Norfolk hospital, following an illness of two months. About the first of September, Mr. Williamson was taken to the hospital to undergo an operation for appendicitis. Complications set in and since then he had been confined in the hospital, death coming to him on Tuesday. Mr. Williamson, who was about 49 years of age, was well known to the people of this community, especially so in the Argo neighborhood, northeast of Hooper, where he resided practically all of his life until moving to a farm near Orchard about ten years ago. He was a hard working and industrious man, well respected by all, and notice of his death came as a shock to the former neighbors and friends down here. He is survived by the widow and six children, and two sisters, Mrs. Bott, of this place, and Mrs. Emma Van Valin, of Oregon. The remains were brought to Hooper yesterday afternoon, and are now at Bucholz Bros. undertaking parlors awaiting the funeral services which will be held tomorrow morning at the Argo Danish cemetery upon the arrival of the funeral cortege which leaves the undertaking parlors at 10 o'clock. Interment will be made beside the remains of the daughter who had preceded the father in death.hhw WILLIAMSON, WILLIAM ANDREW ******************************************************************* Sources: 1. Dodge county marriage licenses, Book B, by Clarabelle Mares; 2. 1870 US Census for Dodge County, Nebraska CD M593\828\335A; 3. 1880 US Census for Dodge County, Nebraska CD T9-746; 4. 1885 Nebraska state census for Dodge county, M352-14; 5. 1900 US Census for Dodge County, Nebraska, CD T623; 6. 1910 US Census for Dodge County, Nebraska, CD T624-842; 7. 1920 US Census for Dodge County, Nebraska, CD T625-986; 8. Hooper Sentinel Newspapers; 9. Oakland Independent Newspapers; 10. Fremont Tribune Newspapers; 11. FTM Family Archives CD#355 Germans to America 1850-1874; 12. The Washington County History

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