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James Peter Madsen

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James Peter Madsen

Birth
Randers, Randers Kommune, Midtjylland, Denmark
Death
12 Mar 1923 (aged 62)
Salina, Sevier County, Utah, USA
Burial
Manti, Sanpete County, Utah, USA Add to Map
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Son of Niels Madsen and Metta Maria.

JAMES P. MADSEN was the postmaster, proprietor of Madsen House and agent Co-op Wagon and Machine Co., was born in Randers, Denmark, June 9, 1860. The family immigrated to Utah in 1863 and located in Manti, where the parents died. He was raised on the farm and educated in the common schools, taking a two-year course at the Deseret University. Was engaged as a teacher for five or six years, and entered the employ of the Coop. Wagon and Machine Co. as traveling salesman, where he has since worked successfully, except during the years 1895-96, when he was clerk of Sanpete County, elected on the only successful Republican ticket. He handles all kinds of implements, machinery and vehicles, and is a successful salesman. The Madsen House was opened under his management early in 1898, newly furnished, and is headquarters for commercial travelers. He was appointed postmaster by President McKinley, and took charge of the office December 1, 1897.

His wife was Grace E., daughter of Amasa and Martha Tucker, born in Fairview, May 15, 1875. They were married in Fairview, June 12, 1895, and have one child by 1898 Carlisle B., born: March 22, 1896.
Son of Niels Madsen and Metta Maria.

JAMES P. MADSEN was the postmaster, proprietor of Madsen House and agent Co-op Wagon and Machine Co., was born in Randers, Denmark, June 9, 1860. The family immigrated to Utah in 1863 and located in Manti, where the parents died. He was raised on the farm and educated in the common schools, taking a two-year course at the Deseret University. Was engaged as a teacher for five or six years, and entered the employ of the Coop. Wagon and Machine Co. as traveling salesman, where he has since worked successfully, except during the years 1895-96, when he was clerk of Sanpete County, elected on the only successful Republican ticket. He handles all kinds of implements, machinery and vehicles, and is a successful salesman. The Madsen House was opened under his management early in 1898, newly furnished, and is headquarters for commercial travelers. He was appointed postmaster by President McKinley, and took charge of the office December 1, 1897.

His wife was Grace E., daughter of Amasa and Martha Tucker, born in Fairview, May 15, 1875. They were married in Fairview, June 12, 1895, and have one child by 1898 Carlisle B., born: March 22, 1896.


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