Brief Life History of Simon
When Simon Andersen was born on 2 May 1823, in Nørre Vedby, Nykøbing, Denmark, his father, Anders Simonsen, was 50 and his mother, Karen Hemmingsdatter, was 39. He married Kirsten Hansdatter on 16 November 1850, in Maribo, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 5 daughters. He immigrated to New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States in 1855 and lived in Virgin, Kane, Utah, United States for about 10 years and Rockville, Washington, Utah, United States in 1900. He died on 23 September 1904, in Virgin, Washington, Utah, United States, at the age of 81, and was buried in Virgin, Washington, Utah, United States.
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- Simon Andreasen, "Denmark Census, 1850"
- Simon Anderson, "Utah, County Birth and Death Records,1892-1951"
- Simon Andersen, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
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World Events (8)
1825 · The Crimes Act
The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
1829 · Oldest Leather Goods in Denmark
Kuffert Sorensen was established in 1829 by Carl Peter Sorensen as a leather goods company. Today the business has five locations and each are run by a member of the Sorensen family.
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Niels, Lars, Nels, Per, Anders, Holger, Jorgen, Thor, Bjorn, Helmer, Alf.
Norwegian, Danish, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Anders, a vernacular form of Andreas . Compare Anderson 1.
Americanized form of Norwegian, North German, and very rare Danish patronymic Anderssen, a cognate of 1 above. Compare Andersson 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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1855: "Jacob Secrist/Noah Guymon Company" Simon Andersen, wife Kirsten and 3 children in this company
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