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February 1910 Diary:










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Photo below is of Annie (Mrs P.A. Krogstad) and children:
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This photo I've cropped from a 1901 Full Mathias-Mary family studio photo. This shows her (in her early forties) with a twin baby; she had born 12 children by then-- two more would be born after this photo. Very unfortunately, Mathias died late in 1909 {two months before MaryOP wrote the above-mentioned letter to her) leaving "Mrs. Mathias" with 13 living children, only one of whom was married. You'd think giving birth to 14 children within 22 years would've done HER in --but he died. I see some similarities between her and brother Albert. Here's the tired and determined Mary "Mathias" in 1901. She was born in 1866, 13 yrs after her brother Albert and wife MaryOP. 'Our' Mary was very good at visiting and writing to Widows -- an area of much experience in 1910, so she could empathize and sympathize. In 1910, this Mary 'Mathias' lived in Blooming Prairie MN, at a rural route address.
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Her month's cash-out:

Their six xhildren were born in Denmark --and they are:
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Now some "thumbnail" basic info and photos of MaryOP's family of Olsens, and this shows why I took an extra day to post this! Certainly not a total of what we know about this family -- [other research done by Amy Michelsen, Dale Paulsen, myself, others] -- but it's an overview, quite literally a View thanks to Kenn Woll and his Grandma for the photos, and his sharing thereof.
Now some "thumbnail" basic info and photos of MaryOP's family of Olsens, and this shows why I took an extra day to post this! Certainly not a total of what we know about this family -- [other research done by Amy Michelsen, Dale Paulsen, myself, others] -- but it's an overview, quite literally a View thanks to Kenn Woll and his Grandma for the photos, and his sharing thereof.
First is MaryOP's parents in a Danish photo: Henriette Conradina (Pedersen) born ca 1816, she died 1893, MN -- and Ole Hansen born ca 1809, he died in 1874, just a year after they got to MN. Quite progressive, this Danish photography studio: she has her arm tucked into his prim elbow! This was very badly faded when cousin Kenn Woll obtained it [I think from his Grandmother Mary (Paulsen) Fredlund] so he had a professional restore it to its current nice condition. Taken circa late 1860s / early 1870s:

Their six xhildren were born in Denmark --and they are:
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1.) MARIE ('Mary') FREDRIKKE OLSEN, born Feb 26, 1839; she died Aug. 10, 1893, a few months before her mother died. Here's a ca 1870 photo of her with husband Rasmus Jorgensen/ 'Skrea' (1838-1919) They had two children, also in the photo: Anna Kirstine ('Stenna') and little Jorgen/ 'George.'
I see similarities between Marie/ 'Mary' and her 14 yrs younger sister, MaryOP, yes? The photo has the name 'Krauser' erroneously scribbled onto the Studio name -- but no; Kraushaar 'Crowser' was married to their daughter Stenna.
3.) PETRINE ANDRESINE OLSEN was born July 23, 1846; she never left Denmark. I know little about her -- I don't believe she married or had children. I recall MaryOP adding after the fact to a May 1907 diary page something like 'my dear sister Petrine died today' --when she'd heard or read word from her MN brother.
4.) CHRISTIAN AUGUST OLSEN, named for the baby brother who died 8 yrs earlier, was born 1850 in Denmark, where he was well acquainted with his wife-to-be, Marie Hanson. I BELIEVE STRONGLY that there exists a pre-emigration, pre-marriage sweetheart Photo of Christian and Marie, seated side-by-side, as there is for our MaryOP and her sweetheart Albert, all from the same small location on the island of Fyen, Denmark. Can anyone help me find the Chris-Marie photo? .Dale Paulsen, would/ could you help me, please? Christian and Marie H. Olsen had 7 children, four of whom died; surviving were three daughters, one is referred to above (Feb 12.) .Marie died 18 yrs before Chris did, so the following solo photo was taken sometime during Chris's widower years of 1911-1929. the year C.A.O. died.
- - - -- And next is a photo taken nearly 30 yrs later of Albert & Mary O.Paulsen, then married for 28 yrs. The photo is cropped from the ca 1901 family photo of their Paulsen troops.
6.) Lastborn LUDVIG OLSEN was born 1855 in Denmark, then to Albert Lea, and then lived many years in /near Los Angeles CA. We know he was in CA already 1910 as MaryOP notes his address as 615 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles Cal. in the back of this diary and then in 1929 he is listed in his bro Christian's obituary as a survivor (still in or near Los Angeles, would then be about age 74.) Before leaving Albert Lea MN he was a tailor and had a shop on Main Street. >> Does anybody want to take on the challenge of finding more about Ludvig and Christine's life, possible children, other family and death dates in CA, and previously, Albert Lea? The photo below is with his wife, Christine ___(? name), location unknown. Do notice his crisp, well-tailored, classy suit - -
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Comments from Readers:
>>> Re: Again, the "Axel Hanson" mentioned as 'Axel" in last month's diary (Jan. 15th) -- Ralph Rasmussen and wife Lois recently found an OLD Atlas of the area and thus could report that an Axel Hanson had land right next to George & Annie Paulsen, thus so well known to the family that MaryOP could and did mention him on a first name basis. (The other Axel in the area was Axel Nelson, with whom MaryOP had farm dealings -- but of course she might have made a "typo" regarding the name, and both could be the one Axel.) >> Thanks, Ralph!
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2.) (baby) Christian August Olsen, born ca Feb 1842, died June 1842. No photo. The tradition was that if a baby or child died, the next child of same gender would be given the same name as the 'lost' one. So his name will live on, given to the next son born 8 yrs later.
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3.) PETRINE ANDRESINE OLSEN was born July 23, 1846; she never left Denmark. I know little about her -- I don't believe she married or had children. I recall MaryOP adding after the fact to a May 1907 diary page something like 'my dear sister Petrine died today' --when she'd heard or read word from her MN brother.
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4.) CHRISTIAN AUGUST OLSEN, named for the baby brother who died 8 yrs earlier, was born 1850 in Denmark, where he was well acquainted with his wife-to-be, Marie Hanson. I BELIEVE STRONGLY that there exists a pre-emigration, pre-marriage sweetheart Photo of Christian and Marie, seated side-by-side, as there is for our MaryOP and her sweetheart Albert, all from the same small location on the island of Fyen, Denmark. Can anyone help me find the Chris-Marie photo? .Dale Paulsen, would/ could you help me, please? Christian and Marie H. Olsen had 7 children, four of whom died; surviving were three daughters, one is referred to above (Feb 12.) .Marie died 18 yrs before Chris did, so the following solo photo was taken sometime during Chris's widower years of 1911-1929. the year C.A.O. died.
[ Darn ! I thought I had uploaded the Chrstian Olsen photo !! I did -- and it's gone. Can't re-add it. I'll include it, next month as a visual comment to myself and you! ]
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5.) "Our" MARY (OLSEN) PAULSEN was born 1853 in Denmark and died 1940 in Minot ND. In this cropped Danish ca 1972 studio photo of then 'Maren Olsen' and her future husband "Albrecht"/Albert Paulsen were well acquainted, 'promised.' They married 1873 in so.MN soon after she arrived in MN. There they had 9 of their 13 children-- then moved to Egeland ND where the last four were born. [Two of the 13 did not survive beyond young childhood. I share the Danish maiden of age 19 look so you can compare her younger face with her siblings.
5.) "Our" MARY (OLSEN) PAULSEN was born 1853 in Denmark and died 1940 in Minot ND. In this cropped Danish ca 1972 studio photo of then 'Maren Olsen' and her future husband "Albrecht"/Albert Paulsen were well acquainted, 'promised.' They married 1873 in so.MN soon after she arrived in MN. There they had 9 of their 13 children-- then moved to Egeland ND where the last four were born. [Two of the 13 did not survive beyond young childhood. I share the Danish maiden of age 19 look so you can compare her younger face with her siblings.

6.) Lastborn LUDVIG OLSEN was born 1855 in Denmark, then to Albert Lea, and then lived many years in /near Los Angeles CA. We know he was in CA already 1910 as MaryOP notes his address as 615 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles Cal. in the back of this diary and then in 1929 he is listed in his bro Christian's obituary as a survivor (still in or near Los Angeles, would then be about age 74.) Before leaving Albert Lea MN he was a tailor and had a shop on Main Street. >> Does anybody want to take on the challenge of finding more about Ludvig and Christine's life, possible children, other family and death dates in CA, and previously, Albert Lea? The photo below is with his wife, Christine ___(? name), location unknown. Do notice his crisp, well-tailored, classy suit - -
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Comments from Readers:
>>> Re: Again, the "Axel Hanson" mentioned as 'Axel" in last month's diary (Jan. 15th) -- Ralph Rasmussen and wife Lois recently found an OLD Atlas of the area and thus could report that an Axel Hanson had land right next to George & Annie Paulsen, thus so well known to the family that MaryOP could and did mention him on a first name basis. (The other Axel in the area was Axel Nelson, with whom MaryOP had farm dealings -- but of course she might have made a "typo" regarding the name, and both could be the one Axel.) >> Thanks, Ralph!
>>> Re: My comment in last post (Jan. 16) that maybe a MAN had burned when MaryOP wrote "Tilskovs hired mans Shake burnt up this Morning, from the Stove" -- I had worried to you that could his hired hand "Shake" might have burned ?!? -- but my sister, Cindi Paulsen gave me the good idea that 'Shake' more likely is MaryOP's way of writing 'shack' with her typical capitalizatioin of nouns. So, yes, let's assume it was the unnamed hired man's Shack that burned, not he. .. Thanks, Cindi!
>>> Please remember that I welcome Reader comments re: further ideas about, illuminating additions to, and corrections of my comments or re: MaryOP's entries. ---> I heartily invite that so please use my email mapptree@gmail.com for such (but no other general fwd'ings, please) with the referred-to diary date included in text. Thanks --
Signing off until the 1st of March,
Signing off until the 1st of March,
-- Marsha Paulsen Peters
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Thanks once again for MOP's diary and the great photos. Since my Rasmussen family parallels your family, your writings, musings and the diary assist me in understanding their lives. One minor correction. The Butchering Day photo was taken in front of the elder Rasmussen's house, not that of my grandparents, Christian and Dagny. I see that my caption is unclear. I have other photos of the house with the elder Rasmusssens standing alone in front. I assume then that this be their house.
ReplyDeleteLarry Smith - Whose great aunt was Lena Paulsen Rasmussen.