Brief Life History of Magdalena Dorthea
When Magdalena Dorthea Pedersen was born on 9 January 1814, in Maglebrænde, Falsters Nørre, Maribo, Denmark, her father, Peder Erichsen Smed, was 38 and her mother, Bodil Larsdatter, was 40. She married Rasmus Hansen Hougaard on 29 March 1833, in Maglebrænde, Falsters Nørre, Maribo, Denmark. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 7 daughters. She immigrated to Utah, United States in 1862 and lived in Falkerslev, Falsters Sønder, Maribo, Denmark in 1834 and Falkerslev, Falkerslev, Nykøbing, Denmark for about 20 years. She died on 19 February 1881, in Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States, at the age of 67, and was buried in Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States.
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- Magdalene Peders Dt in household of Rasmus Hansen, "Denmark Census, 1834"
- Magdalene Ericksdatter birth 9 January 1814 - Maglebrænde parish, Falster Nørre, Maribo - Churchbooks
- Magdalene Pedersdr, "Denmark, Marriages, 1635-1916"
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1818 · Danmarks Nationalbank
Danmarks Nationalbank is the central bank of the Kingdom of Denmark and serves as an independent and credible institution that issues the krone, the Danish currency. The bank undertakes all functions related to the management of the Danish central-government debt.
1819 · Panic! of 1819
With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years.
1832 · The Black Hawk War
Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars, Niels, Bjorn, Knud, Nils, Anders, Jorgen, Egil, Einer, Knut, Peer.
Norwegian and Danish: patronymic from the personal name Peder (see Peter ). This surname is also found in northern Germany. Compare Petersen 2 and Peterson 1.
English: variant of Peterson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Hon. John H. Hougaard, Manti Citizen
HOUGAARD, HON. JOHN H.. Surveyor of Sanpete County, is the son of Rasmus H. and Magdalene Hougaard, and was born on the island of Falster, Denmark, November 10, 1842. His boyhood days were spent on a …
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