Brief Life History of Johannes Alma
When Johannes Alma Sandersen was born on 20 September 1862, in Hårbølle, Fanefjord, Møn, Denmark, his father, Sander Pedersen, was 43 and his mother, Nielsine Christiane Marie Nielsdatter, was 41. He immigrated to Wyoming, Otoe, Nebraska, United States in 1866. He died on 28 August 1866, in Nebraska, United States, at the age of 3, and was buried in Pioneer Children's Memorial, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
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Sources (8)
- Johannes Alma Sandersen, "Find a Grave Index"
- Johannes Alma Sandersen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
- Johannes Alma Sandersen, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"
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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.
1864
War: Prussia and Austria vs. Denmark.
Name Meaning
Scottish and English: patronymic from the Middle English personal name Sander (a short form of Alexander ) + -son. Compare Sandison .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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