Brief Life History of Andreas Martinius
When Andreas Martinius Klausen was born in March 1854, in Kristiansand, Vest-Agder, Norway, his father, Nils Klaus Rejnertsen Smeland, was 37 and his mother, Magnhild Marthea Olsdr, was 31. He married Anna Josefine Tomine Carlsdatter Endersen on 31 October 1879, in Kristiansand, Vest-Agder, Norway. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 2 daughters. He immigrated to United States in 1881 and lived in Oaklyn, Haddon Township, Camden, New Jersey, United States for about 10 years and South Gate, Los Angeles, California, United States in 1930. He died on 9 March 1945, in Bell, Los Angeles, California, United States, at the age of 91.
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- Andrew Klausen in household of Harvey Frye, "United States Census, 1930"
- Carl Clausen, "New Jersey Births and Christenings, 1660-1980"
- Andreas Martinius Clausen, "Norway Marriages, 1660-1926"
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World Events (8)
1861
No Civil War battles took place within the state boundaries of New Jersey, but its citizens participated extensively in the war. Volunteers that were turned away ended up serving in the militias of nearby states like Pennsylvania and New York. Whenever President Lincoln requested more troops, New Jersey responded quickly. In total, the state contributed over 88,000 soldiers (6,000 of which died).
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1879
Thomas Edison had been seeking to create a more practical and affordable version of the lightbulb, primarily for home use. Edison had attempted several different materials, including platinum and other metals, before ultimately deciding on a carbon filament. On October 21, 1879, Edison finally carried out the first successful test of this new light bulb in Menlo Park, New Jersey.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Aksel, Espen, Lars, Niels. German Theresia.
Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Klaus . Compare Clausen and Clauson 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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