Brief Life History of Niels Christian
When Niels Christian Michaelsen was born on 12 April 1860, in Copenhagen, København, Denmark, his father, Jens Michael Nielsen, was 30 and his mother, Maria Larsdotter or Anderson, was 38. He immigrated to Utah, United States in 1864. He died on 1 August 1864, in Wyoming, Albany, Wyoming, United States, at the age of 4, and was buried in Wyoming, United States.
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Sources (4)
- Legacy NFS Source: Niels Christian Michaelson - Individual or family possessions: birth-name: Niels Christian Michaelson
- Niels Christian Nielsen, "Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941"
- Niels Christian Nielsen, "Utah Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Database, 1847-1868"
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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.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Helle, Kerstin, Knud, Niels. German Dieter, Erwin, Fritz, Hans.
Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Michael .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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