Brief Life History of Jens Michael
When Jens Michael Nielsen was born on 28 January 1830, in Kristrup, Sønderhald, Randers, Denmark, his father, Niels Christian Mikkelsen, was 31 and his mother, Maren Jensdatter, was 31. He married Maria Larsdotter or Anderson on 7 February 1851, in Frederiksberg, København, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. He immigrated to New York County, New York, United States in 1877 and lived in København, Denmark in 1860 and Gunnison, Sanpete, Utah, United States for about 10 years. He died on 29 November 1922, in Glenwood, Sevier, Utah, United States, at the age of 92, and was buried in Annabella Cemetery, Annabella, Sevier, Utah, United States.
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- Michael Nielsen in household of Nieli Mikkelsen, "Denmark Census, 1840"
- Legacy NFS Source: Jens Michael MICHAELSEN (NEILSEN) - Individual or family possessions: birth-name: Jens Michael Michaelsen (Neilson) Michaelson
- Jens Michaelsen, "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1937"
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1832 · The Black Hawk War
Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.
1847 · Casino Theatre (Copenhagen)
The Casino Theatre was built as an entertainment center by Georg Carstensen but was converted into a theatre in 1848. After many years of never gaining popularity, it was closed in 1937 and demolished in 1960.
1857
EARLIEST RECORDED MARKER Ola Anderson BIRTH 3 Oct 1808 DEATH 25 Jan 1857 (aged 48) BURIAL Annabella Cemetery Annabella, Sevier County, Utah, USA MEMORIAL ID 143733726 · View Source
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Niels, Jorgen, Knud, Lars, Nels, Bent, Borge, Holger, Ove, Einer, Oluf.
Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Niels, a shortened form of Nikolaus (see Nicholas ). Compare Nielson , Neilsen , Nelsen , Nilsen , and Nilson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Martena Charlotta Nielsen/Michaelsen Sanders/Sandersen 11 Sep 1852 – 27 Jul 1915
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