Brief Life History of Clara
When Clara Bjerke was born on 3 August 1884, in Elk Lake Township, Grant, Minnesota, United States, her father, Johannes Evensen Bjerke, was 46 and her mother, Anna Jorgine Gran, was 44. She died on 17 January 1969, in Grant, Minnesota, United States, at the age of 84, and was buried in Barrett, Grant, Minnesota, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (5)
- Clara Burke in household of Julia A Burke, "Minnesota State Census, 1895"
- Clara Samuelson, "Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002"
- Emil Amandus Samuelson in entry for Emil Amandus Samuelson, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"
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World Events (8)
1886
Statue of Liberty is dedicated.
1893 · The Minnesota State Flag
The Flag of Minnesota was adopted on August 2 and consists of scenes from the seal of Minnesota. The flag has been modified over the years to be easier to manufacture.
1907 · Not for profit elections
The first act prohibiting monetary contributions to political campaigns by major corporations.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Astrid, Bjorn, Helmer, Egil, Erik, Hakon, Iver, Juel, Ordell, Selmer, Tor.
Scandinavian, mostly Norwegian: ornamental or topographic name from Old Norse birki ‘birch grove’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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