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John Alfred “Alfred” Christenson

Birth	:	24 Dec 1871 Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	14 Aug 1939
Burial	:	Calvary Cemetery, Lorain, Lorain County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4227982, -82.1725006
Description	:	Source- History of Dakota Territory IV, By George W. Kingsbury, 1915 ALFRED CHRISTENSON. Alfred Christenson, a well known and prosperous agriculturist residing on section 9, Mapleton township, Minnehaha county, was born in that township on the 24th of December, 1871. He was among the first white children born in this section of the state and as an infant was rocked in his cradle by the Indians hundreds of times. His parents were Christ and Martina (Estensen) Christenson, natives of Denmark and Norway respectively. They emigrated to the United States in 1869 and were married in Michigan, the father working in the mines at Calumet and Hecla of that... Read More	Source- History of Dakota Territory IV, By George W. Kingsbury, 1915 ALFRED CHRISTENSON. Alfred Christenson, a well known and prosperous agriculturist residing on section 9, Mapleton township, Minnehaha county, was born in that township on the 24th of December, 1871. He was among the first white children born in this section of the state and as an infant was rocked in his cradle by the Indians hundreds of times. His parents were Christ and Martina (Estensen) Christenson, natives of Denmark and Norway respectively. They emigrated to the United States in 1869 and were married in Michigan, the father working in the mines at Calumet and Hecla of that state. Hearing of the free lands in South Dakota, they came west to this state in the spring of 1871, and Mr. Christenson immediately homesteaded eighty acres on section 16, Mapleton township, Minnehaha county. This land in the Big Sioux bottoms is today some of the best in the state. Subsequently Mr. Christenson preempted one hundred and sixty acres in Benton township and later bought one hundred and sixty acres in Mapleton township adjoining the Benton township farm. He resided on his preemption for a period of thirty-three years but after the death of his wife, in 1898, returned to Denmark, in which country he has since remained. Alfred Christenson was reared under the parental roof and received his education in the public schools. He continued at home after attaining his majority, being associated with his father in his farming enterprises until 1898, when he located on the place where he now resides and started out as an agriculturist on his own account. This farm was then owned by his father, and Alfred Christenson operated it as a renter for about eleven years. In 1909, however, he purchased the property, which embraces one hundred and ninety-two acres. He had purchased four hundred and eighty acres of land in Brown county in 1905 but disposed of the same before buying his home farm. He likewise owns the northwest quarter of section 21, Mapleton township, which he purchased in March, 1913, and in 1915 he purchased three hundred and twenty acres on section 28, the same township. As an agriculturist he has won a well merited and gratifying measure of success, carrying on the work of the fields in a practical, progressive and resultant manner. He is also a stockholder in the Farmers Cooperative Lumber Company, the New Hope Grain Company of Crooks, South Dakota, and the Baltic Lumber Company. In 1905, Mr. Christenson was joined in wedlock to Mrs. Mary Brekke, a native of Norway and the widow of Andrew Brekke. By her first husband Mrs. Christenson had three children: Halver, Anna, and Andrew. To her and Mr. Christenson have been born six children, five of whom survive, namely: Carl, Ingel, Cerena, Alice and Sophia. All the children are at home. Mr. Christenson exercises his right of franchise in support of the men and measures of the republican party and has acted in the capacity of supervisor for about four years, while for about two years he ably served as constable of the township. Fraternally he is identified with the Modern Brotherhood of America, while his religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Norwegian Lutheran church, to which his wife also belongs. His entire life has been spent in Minnehaha county and he enjoys an enviable reputation as one of its representative agriculturists and respected citizens. (Thankfully submitted by Andrea (#47110799)

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Latitude: 41.4227982
Longitude: -82.1725006

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Marit Halvordsdatter Christenson

(1874 - 1946)

Siblings

Esten Emil Christenson

(1876 - 1931)

Joseph I Christenson

(1888 - 1946)

Children

Carl "Charlie" H. Christenson

(1905 - 1973)

George I. “Doc” Christenson

(1906 - 1991)

Serina Mekvold

(1909 - 1975)

Alice M. Nustad

(1911 - 1986)

Sophie Louise Christenson Bade

(1913 - 1996)

Rudolph Bernhard Christenson

(1914 - 1962)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Calvary Cemetery
Lorain, Lorain County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4227982, -82.1725006

2. Elmwood Cemetery
Lorain, Lorain County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4268990, -82.1744003

3. Ridge Hill Memorial Park
Amherst, Lorain County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4143982, -82.1830978

4. Salem Jewish Cemetery
Sheffield, Lorain County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4188770, -82.1479320

5. Middle Ridge Cemetery
Amherst, Lorain County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3972015, -82.1877975

6. Saint Mary Cemetery
Elyria, Lorain County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3918991, -82.1367035

7. Charleston Cemetery
Lorain, Lorain County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4637300, -82.1833200

8. Cleveland Street Cemetery
Amherst, Lorain County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4006004, -82.2197037

9. Mouth-of-Black-River Cemetery
Lorain, Lorain County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4684880, -82.1800530

10. Saint Vincent Cemetery
Sheffield, Lorain County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4196663, -82.1091537

11. Crownhill Cemetery
Amherst, Lorain County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3941994, -82.2311020

12. North Murray Ridge Cemetery
Elyria, Lorain County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3731003, -82.1500015

13. Elyria Jewish Cemetery
Elyria, Lorain County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3679428, -82.1899948

14. Day Cemetery
Sheffield, Lorain County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4510994, -82.1031036

15. Garfield Cemetery
Sheffield, Lorain County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4208488, -82.0923309

16. Saint Marks Cemetery
Sheffield, Lorain County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4713080, -82.1167990

17. Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery
Amherst, Lorain County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3806000, -82.2388992

18. Claus Cemetery
Brownhelm, Lorain County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4297500, -82.2699000

19. First Congregational UCC Columbarium
Elyria, Lorain County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3663190, -82.1085340

20. Kendeigh Corner Cemetery
Amherst, Lorain County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3778000, -82.2514038

21. Ridgelawn Cemetery
Elyria, Lorain County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3732986, -82.0969009

22. Lorain County Infirmary Cemetery
Elyria, Lorain County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3470170, -82.1360670

23. Saint Teresa Cemetery
Sheffield, Lorain County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4658012, -82.0777969

24. Pioneer Cemetery
South Amherst, Lorain County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3544006, -82.2407990