Brief Life History of Elizabeth
Elizabeth Jensen was born about 1853. She immigrated to Wyoming, Otoe, Nebraska, United States in 1866. She died on 15 August 1866, in Wyoming, Otoe, Nebraska, United States, at the age of 14.
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- findagrave website
- “Abner Lowry Wagon Train,” Historical Department journal history of the Church
World Events (3)
1856
Historical Boundaries: 1856: Otoe, Nebraska Territory, United States 1867: Otoe, Nebraska, United States
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, Nels, Niels, Lars, Holger, Einer, Jorgen, Bent, Knud, Per, Ove, Morten.
Danish, Norwegian, and North German: patronymic from the personal name Jens, a shortened form of Johannes (see John ). This is the most frequent surname in Denmark. In North America, this surname is also an altered form of the variant Jenssen . Compare Jenson 2 and Johnson .
English: variant of Jennison .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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