Maren Kirstine Petersen

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Hendes navn i USA var Chrestine Petersen

Hun udvandrede i 1886:
Navn: Petersen, Maren Kirstine
Stilling: Tyende (m/k land)
Alder: 19
Bestemmelsessted: New York
Kontrakt nr.: 211500
Forevisningsdato: 12-05-1886
Sidste oph.sogn: ?
Sidste oph. amt: Holbæk
Sidste oph.sted: Væggerløse, Holbæk
Bestemmelses land: USA
Bestemmelses by: New York City
Bestemmelses stat: New York State
Skibsnavn: Indirekte
Bemærkninger: SOS: Væggerløse, lokaliseret ved Maribo amt, ellers ingen.
IDkode: I8486P4504

Opholdsstedet var ikke væggerløse, men Ugerløse

13 Feb 1942, Humboldt Republican

Mrs. C. C. Petersen was born in Denmark, June 20, 1867 and passed away
Feb 5 1942 in Humbold, Iowa.
Christene Petersen lived in Denmark until she was 18 years old, then she
came to America, she made her home in Pine Creek, Iowa. In March 9 1888 she
was united in marriage to Christen C Petersen also a native of Denmark.
She was converted and became a member of the Pine Creek Baptist Church where
she was baptized.
After her marriage she and her husband move to Newall, Iowa and later made
their home in Greatenger, Iowa. The last 30 years they lived in the vicinity of
Homboldt and made it their home. Five children were born to this union.
Mrs. John Madsen of Livermore, Iowa, Harvey F of Belmond, Ia, Ramsey J of Ft Dodge, Ia,
Leslie T of Denison, Iowa and Mrs. Soren Petersen of Belmond, Ia.
There are 13 grandchildren and 7 greatgrandchildren.
Her husband Christen preceeded her in death 5 years ago in 1937. Since then she has
continued to live in Humboldt until she passed away at the age of 74 years, 8 months
and 16 days.
While they lived in Greatenger they opened up their house and made a hospitable
home for the ministers.
She was a faithful and devoted member of the Baptist Church. She leaves to mourn
her departure a large number of relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held February 7 at the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church in Humboldt,
with internment in Union Cemetery.

Maren blev gift med Farmer Chresten C. Petersen, søn af Peder Hansen og Ane Kirstine Larsen, den 9 Mar. 1888 i Pine Creek Baptist Church. (Farmer Chresten C. Petersen blev født den 2 Maj 1864 i Stenlille Sogn, Holbæk Amt, Denmark og døde den 26 Jun. 1937 i Humboldt, Humboldt, Iowa, USA.)