Brief Life History of Willard Pradt
When Willard Pradt Mortensen was born on 15 March 1860, in Copenhagen, København, Denmark, his father, Knud Mortensen, was 40 and his mother, Karen Eriksdatter, was 37. He died on 9 August 1863, at the age of 3.
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Sources (5)
- Willard Pratt Mortensen, "Find A Grave Index"
- Willard Fradt Mortensen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
- Willard Pradt Mortensen, "Denmark Baptisms, 1618-1923"
Parents and Siblings
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, 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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Listed at Heritage Park memorial
Age at Departure 3Years Traveled for 61Days Traveled with the John F. Sanders Company Departed on 6 July 1863 Listed on a memorial at This is the Place Heritage Park Monument
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