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Soren Peter “Pete” Mortensen

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Soren Peter “Pete” Mortensen

Birth
Aarhus, Arhus Kommune, Midtjylland, Denmark
Death
25 Aug 1948 (aged 72)
Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Wurtemburg, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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born: Aarhus Co, Sabro Dist, Folby Parish, Tinning Mark
cause of death: abdominal cancer

Pete was a dairyman in Denmark, before coming to America. he worked on farms in Viten and Friesendahl. There he learned a great deal about the vetrinary treatment of cows and running a creamery. he arrive in the USA on The New England, on her maiden voyage, via Boston in June of 1899.

Pete and Karen married on August 2, 1899.


1920 census:
Household Gender Age Birthplace
HUSBAND Peter Mortensen M 43y Denmark
WIFE Karen Mortensen F 45y Denmark
DAU Karen Mortensen F 19y Ohio
SON Norman Mortensen M 18y Pennsylvania
DAU Hazel Mortensen F 16y Pennsylvania
DAU Margaret Mortensen F 15y Pennsylvania
SON Leslie Mortensen M 13y Pennsylvania
DAU Anna Mortensen F 11y Pennsylvania
DAU Martha Mortensen F 10y Pennsylvania
DAU Isabella Mortensen F 8y Pennsylvania
DAU Emma Mortensen F 6y Pennsylvania
born: Aarhus Co, Sabro Dist, Folby Parish, Tinning Mark
cause of death: abdominal cancer

Pete was a dairyman in Denmark, before coming to America. he worked on farms in Viten and Friesendahl. There he learned a great deal about the vetrinary treatment of cows and running a creamery. he arrive in the USA on The New England, on her maiden voyage, via Boston in June of 1899.

Pete and Karen married on August 2, 1899.


1920 census:
Household Gender Age Birthplace
HUSBAND Peter Mortensen M 43y Denmark
WIFE Karen Mortensen F 45y Denmark
DAU Karen Mortensen F 19y Ohio
SON Norman Mortensen M 18y Pennsylvania
DAU Hazel Mortensen F 16y Pennsylvania
DAU Margaret Mortensen F 15y Pennsylvania
SON Leslie Mortensen M 13y Pennsylvania
DAU Anna Mortensen F 11y Pennsylvania
DAU Martha Mortensen F 10y Pennsylvania
DAU Isabella Mortensen F 8y Pennsylvania
DAU Emma Mortensen F 6y Pennsylvania


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  • Created by: Cypress
  • Added: Jun 1, 2012
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91117059/soren_peter-mortensen: accessed ), memorial page for Soren Peter “Pete” Mortensen (2 Aug 1876–25 Aug 1948), Find a Grave Memorial ID 91117059, citing Wurtemburg Cemetery, Wurtemburg, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Cypress (contributor 47408385).