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Christian Nassen Johnson Sr.

Birth	:	24 Nov 1854 Denmark
Death	:	18 May 1880 Kingsbury County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Poinsett Cemetery, Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.5428009, -97.1286011
Description	:	Chris Johnson partnered with Jorgen Damm and engaged in freight hauling. The railroad had pushed through to Yankton, and with the discovery of gold in the Black Hills in 1876, there came a demand for supplies, driving oxen from Yankton to Deadwood, a distance of 400-500 miles, fording the river at Pierre. Jorgen told that the trip took about six weeks to make. In 1878 Chris and his partner Jorgen Damm decided to homestead and then go into the ranch business. Jorgen Damm settled on the east bank of Lake Badger and Chris on the South bank of Lake... Read More	Chris Johnson partnered with Jorgen Damm and engaged in freight hauling. The railroad had pushed through to Yankton, and with the discovery of gold in the Black Hills in 1876, there came a demand for supplies, driving oxen from Yankton to Deadwood, a distance of 400-500 miles, fording the river at Pierre. Jorgen told that the trip took about six weeks to make. In 1878 Chris and his partner Jorgen Damm decided to homestead and then go into the ranch business. Jorgen Damm settled on the east bank of Lake Badger and Chris on the South bank of Lake Thisted in Kingsbury County, SD. They had made a little money freighting so they bought seventy-five cows which at that time could be bought quite reasonably. But in the fall a prairie fire that had started near Sioux Falls came through and burned everything they had. They had put up quite a little hay that had been cut with scythe. There was nothing they could do but drive the cattle across the burned prairie south of Sioux Falls where there was feed and sell them. This was quite a setback for the Homesteaders. On February 23, 1880, the first marriage in the East Norden Lutheran Church was solemnized, Rev. Jacobson officiating at the double marriage of Miss Marie Madsen and Miss Madsina Madsen to Christian Johnson and Jorgen Damm. The ceremony took place in the sod home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lars Madsen. The young couple lived on Christian’s claim on the south bank of Lake Thisted. Christian died May 18, 1880. He was killed by a lightening strike while hunting near Lake Thisted. He is counted as the first of the pioneers to die in the area. Marie was pregnant at the time, and their son, also named Christian Nassen Johnson was born Jan 8, 1881 and died May 15, 1881.

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Where is Christian Nassen Johnson Sr.'s memorial?
Christian Nassen Johnson Sr.'s memorial is located at: Poinsett Cemetery, Kingsbury County, USA.
When did Christian Nassen Johnson Sr. death?
Christian Nassen Johnson Sr. death on 18 May 1880 in Kingsbury County, South Dakota, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Christian Nassen Johnson Sr.'s memorial?
Latitude: 44.5428009
Longitude: -97.1286011

Family Members:

Spouse

Mette Marie “Marie” Madsen Knutson

(1858 - 1941)

Children

Christian Nassen Johnson Jr.

(1881 - 1881)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Poinsett Cemetery
Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5428009, -97.1286011

2. United Cemetery
Badger, Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4996986, -97.1288986

3. Mission Covenant Cemetery
Arlington, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4995900, -97.0998400

4. Laketon Mission Covenant Cemetery
Arlington, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4994440, -97.0997220

5. Bethel Cemetery
Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4994011, -97.0997009

6. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
Lake Norden, Hamlin County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5863300, -97.1661200

7. Lake Norden Baptist Cemetery
Lake Norden, Hamlin County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5883500, -97.1801400

8. Danish Lutheran Cemetery
Badger, Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5280991, -97.2091980

9. Lake Thisted Cemetery
Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4841995, -97.1472015

10. East Norden Cemetery
Lake Norden, Hamlin County, USA
Coordinate: 44.6074110, -97.1284100

11. Olivet Cemetery
Lake Norden, Hamlin County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5727997, -97.2093964

12. Bakke Cemetery
Estelline, Hamlin County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5804400, -97.0446900

13. Trasta Cemetery
Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4852982, -97.0689011

14. Apostolic Cemetery
Lake Norden, Hamlin County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5656013, -97.2283020

15. Badger Cemetery
Badger, Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4850006, -97.2142029

16. West Norden Cemetery
Hayti, Hamlin County, USA
Coordinate: 44.6296997, -97.2093964

17. Nielsen Cemetery
Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4347500, -97.1894000

18. Saint Peters German Lutheran Church Cemetery
Badger, Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5010986, -97.2878036

19. Pleasant View Cemetery
Hayti, Hamlin County, USA
Coordinate: 44.6560040, -97.1883680

20. Oakwood Zion Cemetery
Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4267006, -97.0119019

21. Garfield Cemetery
Bryant, Hamlin County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5718740, -97.3293900

22. Hinderlie Cemetery
Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4488983, -97.2893982

23. Dempster Cemetery
Dempster, Hamlin County, USA
Coordinate: 44.6303800, -96.9417400

24. Hillcrest Cemetery
Estelline, Hamlin County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5810860, -96.9035940