Brief Life History of Martin
When Martin Christophersen was born on 13 April 1850, in Bærum, Akershus, Norway, his father, Christopher Pedersen, was 28 and his mother, Elen Hansdatter, was 27. He married Janet Farquhar Ledingham on 27 December 1874, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters. He immigrated to New York City, New York, United States in 1871 and lived in Salt Lake, Utah, United States in 1900. He died on 24 August 1927, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 77, and was buried in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
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- Martin Christopherson, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records (Worldwide), 1914-1960"
- Martin Christopherson, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1956"
- Martin Christopherson, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record of Members (Worldwide), 1836-1970"
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1855 · Erik Werenskiold
Birth year of Erik Werenskiold Norwegian painter and illustrator. He was especially known for his drawings of the Asbjørnsen and Moe fairytale collection.
1857 · Theodor Kittelsen
Birth year of Theodor Kittelsen. One of the most popular artists in Norway. He became famous for his nature paintings, as well as his illustrations of fairy tales and legends, especially of trolls.
1872 · The First National Park
Yellowstone National Park was given the title of the first national park by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant. It is also believed to be the first national park in the world.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: German Wilhelm, Gerhart, Ilse, Kurt.
Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Christopher . In North America, this surname is also an altered form of the most common Norwegian (and also Danish) form Kristoffersen. Compare Christoffersen and Christopherson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Martin Christopherson
Born: Barum, Norway, April 13, 1850 Baptized: by Ole Pederson Balte, June 25, 1865 Confirmed: by Iver Isaacsen, June 28, 1865 Scooling: commenced at Christiania, Norway 1858-65 Ordained a Teacher: …
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