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Jorgen Christian “George” Mathisen

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Birth	:	4 Apr 1865 Aabenraa, Aabenraa Kommune, Syddanmark, Denmark
Death	:	30 Jan 1944 Audubon, Audubon County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Maple Grove Cemetery, Audubon, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.7289100, -94.9242700
Description	:	Jorgen Christian Mathisen was born 4 April 1865, in Hjordkaer parish, Aarlsev, Schleswig, Germany, (the area was fought over during his infancy is now in Denmark) to Mathis Mathisen and Mette Marie Petersen Mathisen. He came to the USA in 1882 with his parents and two brothers, Peter (1 Jan 1867-7 June 1920) and Mathis (7 Oct 1872 - 22 Dec 1903). This family arrived in Shelby County in June of 1882; before settling in Sharon township, Audubon County in 1884. They earned their living as farmers. On 3 October 1890, Jorgen married Kristine "Marie" Hansen, at the... Read More	Jorgen Christian Mathisen was born 4 April 1865, in Hjordkaer parish, Aarlsev, Schleswig, Germany, (the area was fought over during his infancy is now in Denmark) to Mathis Mathisen and Mette Marie Petersen Mathisen. He came to the USA in 1882 with his parents and two brothers, Peter (1 Jan 1867-7 June 1920) and Mathis (7 Oct 1872 - 22 Dec 1903). This family arrived in Shelby County in June of 1882; before settling in Sharon township, Audubon County in 1884. They earned their living as farmers. On 3 October 1890, Jorgen married Kristine "Marie" Hansen, at the Danske Evangelisk Lutherske Bethlehems Menighed, Harlan, Shelby Co., IA. Marie immigrated as an orphan from Denmark, then married and became a widow of ___Christensen. This was Jorgen's first marriage, and Marie's second. Jorgen and Marie lived in Sharon township, section 15, east of Sharon Center. Five children were born to them at this location: twins Anna & Mary born on 18 May 1891; Chris born 26 June 1892; Christena born 14 Dec 1894; and Mathis born 1 Jan 1897; and his children and grandchildren called him "Far". In 1902 the family moved to Leroy township, section 30. Jorgen was always on the "creamery board" and was president of it for many years. About 1920, they built a stucco home at 613 Tracy St., Audubon, Iowa. Jorgen became ill with Brights Disease, and later diabetes. He died on 30 Jan 1944 and is buried in the Maple Grove Cemetery.

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Jorgen Christian “George” Mathisen death on 30 Jan 1944 in Audubon, Audubon County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.7289100
Longitude: -94.9242700

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Kristine Maria “Mor or Marie” Hanson Mathisen

(1864 - 1947)

Siblings

Children

Anna Marie Mathisen Blohm

(1891 - 1981)

Mette Maria “Mary Rose” Mathisen Blohm

(1891 - 1982)

Chris Mathisen

(1892 - 1982)

Christena Mathisen Shupe

(1894 - 1994)

Mathis “Matt” Mathisen

(1897 - 1971)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Maple Grove Cemetery
Audubon, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7289100, -94.9242700

2. Arlington Heights Cemetery
Audubon, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7270000, -94.9240000

3. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Audubon, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7033005, -94.9242020

4. County Farm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6953120, -94.9233120

5. Luccocks Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.7619019, -94.8653030

6. Hamlin Lutheran Cemetery
Hamlin, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6685000, -94.8995000

7. Ebenezer Cemetery
Audubon, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7175000, -95.0159000

8. Douglas Township Cemetery
Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7611008, -95.0282974

9. Melville Township Cemetery
Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7439003, -94.8013992

10. Cameron Cemetery
Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8236008, -94.9167023

11. Lincoln Township Cemetery
Gray, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8198130, -95.0154970

12. Adventist Cemetery
Exira, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6164017, -94.9697037

13. Bethany Lutheran Cemetery
Kimballton, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6524410, -95.0530670

14. Gray Cemetery
Gray, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8414001, -94.9946976

15. Viola Center Cemetery
Viola Center, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8236008, -94.8016968

16. Poplar Cemetery
Poplar, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6895000, -95.0942000

17. Saint John's Cemetery
Exira, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5914670, -94.9547750

18. Exira Cemetery
Exira, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5953636, -94.8654785

19. Merrills Grove Cemetery
Fiscus, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7057991, -95.1128006

20. Holy Trinity Cemetery
Exira, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5905991, -94.8641968

21. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Kimballton, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6306000, -95.0832977

22. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
North Branch, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6603012, -94.7236023

23. Oakfield Baptist Cemetery
Oakfield, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5774994, -95.0168991

24. Michaelsen Cemetery
Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7124000, -95.1463500