Brief Life History of Josephine Christine
When Josephine Christine Mortensen was born on 5 May 1862, in Tåstrup, Copenhagen, Denmark, her father, Niels Mortensen, was 39 and her mother, Mettie Hansen, was 39. She died on 6 August 1866, in Nebraska, United States, at the age of 4.
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Family Time Line
Sources (4)
- Josephine Mortensen, "Scandinavia, Mission Emigration Records, 1852-1920"
- Josephine Christine Mortensen, "Utah Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Database, 1847-1868"
- Josephine Christine Mortensen - Pioneer Overland Travel
Parents and Siblings
World Events (5)
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.
1865
Abraham Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilkes Booth.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Niels, Lars, Morten, Einer, Jorgen, Bent, Britt, Carsten, Egil, Gunner, Hartvig.
Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Morten, a vernacular form of Martin 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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