Brief Life History of Hans
When Hans Olsen Magleby was born on 14 April 1835, in Store Magleby, Dragør, Copenhagen, Denmark, his father, Ole Jensen Magleby, was 25 and his mother, Johanne Jan Hein, was 21. He married Gjertrud Marie Christiansen Roe on 8 May 1859, in At Sea. They were the parents of at least 4 sons. He lived in Store Magleby, Sokkelund, Copenhagen, Denmark for about 5 years and Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States in 1860. He registered for military service in 1854. In 1880, at the age of 45, his occupation is listed as cabinet maker in Monroe, Sevier, Utah, United States. He died on 16 August 1903, in Monroe, Sevier, Utah, United States, at the age of 68, and was buried in Monroe City Cemetery, Monroe, Sevier, Utah, United States.
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- Hans Maglebie, "United States Census, 1860"
- Birth -- Hans Olsen Maglebye, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
- H.O. Magleby, "BillionGraves Index"
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1836 · Remember the Alamo
Being a monumental event in the Texas Revolution, The Battle of the Alamo was a thirteen-day battle at the Alamo Mission near San Antonio. In the early morning of the final battle, the Mexican Army advanced on the Alamo. Quickly being overrun, the Texian Soldiers quickly withdrew inside the building. The battle has often been overshadowed by events from the Mexican–American War, But the Alamo gradually became known as a national battle site and later named an official Texas State Shrine.
1843 · Edvard Grieg
Birth year of renown musical composer and pianist. Born in Bergen, Norway. Musical composer and pianist whose music is known worldwide. His use and development of Norwegian folk music in his own compositions brought the music of Norway to develop a national identity,
1854 · St. George's Hall
In 1854, St. George's Hall was completed. The site that it sits on is were the Liverpool Infirmary was previously located. The hall was built for entertainment.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Nels, Nils, Lars, Alf, Thor, Niels, Sven, Jorgen, Helmer, Iver, Arnfinn.
Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Ole, a short form of Olaf, Olav (see Olafsen ). This surname is the third most common in Norway. It is also established in northeastern England and in northern Germany. Compare Ohlsen , Olesen , Oleson , and Olson .
German (Ölsen): habitational name from any of several places so named, in Saxony, Brandenburg, and the Rhineland.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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The Life History of Hans Olsen Magleby
THE LIFE HISTORY OF HANS OLSEN MAGLEBY Published By The Hans Olson Memorial Foundation Organized April 5, 1958 At Salt Lake City, Utah ________________________________________ CONTENTS HANS OLSE …
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