Brief Life History of Hans Ephraim
When Hans Ephraim Thoresen was born on 12 December 1862, in Hedmark, Norway, his father, Hans Thoresen Johnson, was 41 and his mother, Karen Caroline Andersen, was 43. He died on 6 August 1863, at the age of 0, and was buried in Miles, Washington, Nebraska, United States.
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Sources (3)
- Hans E. Thoresen, "Scandinavia, Mission Emigration Records, 1852-1920"
- Hans E. Thorsen in entry for Ole Wagner Thorsen, "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949"
- Hans Ephraim Thoresen, "Utah Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Database, 1847-1868"
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World Events (2)
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.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Birgit, Borge, Britt, Lars, Nils, Paal, Thoralf.
Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Thor .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Hans Ephraim Thoresen infant
In the history of Hans Thoresen and Karen Andersen written by their son, Ingwald Conrad Thoresen, he states ".....steamer to Florence, Nebraska where we camped to July 25th. Our little baggage and mot …
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