Brief Life History of Carl
When Carl Olesen was born on 1 February 1874, in Nebsager, Stjernholm, Denmark, his father, Jens Christian Olson, was 42 and his mother, Augusta Christina Nikolajsen, was 34. He married Elizabeth Kristine Bolleson on 2 August 1907, in Chehalis, Lewis, Washington, United States. He lived in Nebsager, Bjerre, Vejle, Denmark in 1880. He died on 16 November 1908, in Junction City, Geary, Kansas, United States, at the age of 34, and was buried in Highland Cemetery, Junction City, Geary, Kansas, United States.
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Sources (10)
- Charl Olesen in household of Jens Christian Olesen, "Denmark Census, 1880"
- Carl Olson, "Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008"
- Carl Olson, "Find A Grave Index"
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1875 · A Treaty with Hawaii
In the Mid 1870s, The United States sought out the Kingdom of Hawaii to make a free trade agreement. The Treaty gave the Hawaiians access to the United States agricultural markets and it gave the United States a part of land which later became Pearl Harbor.
1877 · Nicodemus is Founded
The town of Nicodemus was founded by African-American migrants from Kansas in 1877.
1886
Statue of Liberty is dedicated.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Jorgen, Niels, Per, Bjorn, Britt, Lars, Nels, Rigmor, Sven, Uffe.
Danish and Norwegian: variant of Olsen . It is rare in Norway. Compare Oleson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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