M, b. 19 December 1841, d. 29 May 1898

Jorgen Christiansen

Jörgen
Christiansen was born on 19 December 1841 at Ordrup, St. Taastrup, Denmark. He married
Johanne Peders-Datter, daughter of
Peder Johansen and
Karen Hansdatter, on 15 October 1871 at Haraldsted, Denmark. Jörgen Christiansen was husmand (small land holder), daglejer (worker at a farm who was engaged for one day at a time) at Denmark. He witnessed the emigration of Johanne
Christiansen on 1 May 1880 at Racine, Wisconsin; is listed in the Minnesota Naturalization Records Index, 1854-1957 [database online]. Orem, UT, edited by Conrad Peterzen. Polk County, Minnesota, Reel 2, Code 4, Volume D, Page 446. Jörgen Christiansen and Johanne
Christiansen appeared on the census of 20 June 1885 at Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, household of 3 males (Jorgen, Hoffman, Niels John), 2 females (Johanna, Frederikke), all born in Scandanavia. Jörgen Christiansen was naturalized on 3 December 1889 at Racine County, Wisconsin; applied November 6, 1882; witnessed by Wm Anderson and K. W. Jensen; oath of alligance on December 3, 1884. He died on 29 May 1898 at Racine, Wisconsin, at age 56 paralysis of heart. He was buried grave 8, lot 90, block 20 at Mound Cemetery, Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin.