Nickolas George Sofus Christensen was born on February 20, 1889, in Kristiansand, Norway, son of Cristen Carenius Christensen and Gunhilde Thomine Nielsdatter Evensen. Nick was confirmed on Oct 2, 1904. He immigrated to the US from Norway with a brother, Gunnar (who was two years older), March 11, 1910, and to Mapleton in 1914.
Nick married Betsy Christina Grindberg on Jan. 12, 1916. He worked as a carpenter, and was school custodian in Mapleton for 30 years. Nick died of a heart attack on April 7, 1972.
Nick and Betsy had 5 children - Norman, George, Nick, Ruth and Phyllis.
When our family visited grandpa and grandma in Mapleton, there were children all around (or so it seemed). Grandpa always had a canary warbling, and he would play on the floor with us. I remember the player piano playing (it was fun to work the pedals).
Nick married Betsy Christina Grindberg on Jan. 12, 1916. He worked as a carpenter, and was school custodian in Mapleton for 30 years. Nick died of a heart attack on April 7, 1972.
Nick and Betsy had 5 children - Norman, George, Nick, Ruth and Phyllis.
When our family visited grandpa and grandma in Mapleton, there were children all around (or so it seemed). Grandpa always had a canary warbling, and he would play on the floor with us. I remember the player piano playing (it was fun to work the pedals).
Nickolas George Sofus Christensen was born on February 20, 1889, in Kristiansand, Norway, son of Cristen Carenius Christensen and Gunhilde Thomine Nielsdatter Evensen. Nick was confirmed on Oct 2, 1904. He immigrated to the US from Norway with a brother, Gunnar (who was two years older), March 11, 1910, and to Mapleton in 1914.
Nick married Betsy Christina Grindberg on Jan. 12, 1916. He worked as a carpenter, and was school custodian in Mapleton for 30 years. Nick died of a heart attack on April 7, 1972.
Nick and Betsy had 5 children - Norman, George, Nick, Ruth and Phyllis.
When our family visited grandpa and grandma in Mapleton, there were children all around (or so it seemed). Grandpa always had a canary warbling, and he would play on the floor with us. I remember the player piano playing (it was fun to work the pedals).
Nick married Betsy Christina Grindberg on Jan. 12, 1916. He worked as a carpenter, and was school custodian in Mapleton for 30 years. Nick died of a heart attack on April 7, 1972.
Nick and Betsy had 5 children - Norman, George, Nick, Ruth and Phyllis.
When our family visited grandpa and grandma in Mapleton, there were children all around (or so it seemed). Grandpa always had a canary warbling, and he would play on the floor with us. I remember the player piano playing (it was fun to work the pedals).
