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Hans Christenson

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Hans Christenson

Birth
Holbaek, Holbæk Kommune, Sjælland, Denmark
Death
22 Oct 1907 (aged 79)
Newberg, Yamhill County, Oregon, USA
Burial
Newberg, Yamhill County, Oregon, USA GPS-Latitude: 45.3386639, Longitude: -123.0348972
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Hans was the son of Christen Jorgensen (1784-1858) and Ellen Pedersdatter (1788-1870).

Hans married Karen Kristine"Stine" Petersen (1830-1920) on February 28, 1854 in Kundby Parish, Holbaek Co., Denmark.

They emigrated to America in 1858, landing in New York City. This immigration was undoubtedly encouraged by his brother George C. Christenson (1817-1891) who had immigrated to Wisconsin in 1851. Hans and Karen made their way across to Pine River, Waushara Co., Wisconsin, to be near his brothers family. About 1867 Hans and his brothers family removed to Grundy Co., Iowa, where they resided until 1874, when they came west to Oregon. They originally removed to a farm near Amity. Not too long after that, they moved again to the Chahalem Valley, where Hans built the house at the junction of the North and South Valley Roads, ½ mile west of Newberg. This house is located on the present Tangen Road. Later he purchased a large farm and built the big square house now owned by Victor Durran and his wife Marabelle (Cammack) Durran located on King’s Grade Road. He and his wife became members of the Baptist Church at Carlton in 1883. In 1886 they became charter members of the Chehalem Valley Baptist Church and later identified themselves with the Baptist Church of Newberg. Hans was described as being a Christian gentleman of modest demeanor, but maintained a high standard of sterling, integrity and his life had been an example of steadfast loyalty to the principles of his church. For many years they resided on a farm in West Chehalem, west of Newberg, Oregon. However, ill health forced them to leave their farm and move into Newberg. Hans died October 22, 1907 at his home in Newberg, Oregon, and was buried at the Noble Cemetery west of Newberg.

Hans and Karen had the following children:

1. George C. Christenson b. 8-1-1855 Holbaek, Sjoelland, Denmark d. 4-15-1945 Eugene, Lane Co., OR.
m. Sopha Ellen Townsend b. 4-4-1863 Atchison, Atchison Co., KS. d. 2-8-1846 Eugene, Lane Co., OR.

2. Niels Christenson (1857-1857).

3. Christen Hanson "Chris" Christenson b. 6-3-1858 Holbaek, Sjoelland, Denmark d. 9-16-1922 Carlton, Yamhill Co., OR.
m.1) Martha Evaline “Lena” Allison b. 2-2-1861 IL. d. 5-7-1910 Newberg, Yamhill Co., OR.
m.2) Rachel Emma Taylor Bell b. 4-9-1851 IN. d. 1-10-1920 Corvallis, Benton Co., OR.
m.3) Mary (Anderson) Nelson b. 10-10-1865 Denmark d. 8-1928 Yamhill, Yamhill Co., OR.

4. Nelson C. “Nels” Christenson, Mayor of Newberg. b. 8-19-1860 Saxeville, Waushara, Wisconsin. d. 12-29-1946 Newberg, Yamhill Co., OR.
m. Josephine Larkin (1869-1941).

5. Anna Sophia Christenson b. 3-14-1863 Saxeville, Waushara Co., Wisconsin d. 4-28-1944 Newberg, Yamhill Co., OR.
m. Elbridge Gerry Fendall (1860-1926).

6. Sarah Christenson (1868 d.inf.).

7. Sarah L. Christenson b. 1-4-1872 Fairfield Township, Jefferson Co., IA. d. 10-1-1950 Salinas, Monterey Co., CA.
m.1) Hans George Miller b. 9-7-1865 Denmark d. 6-28-1932 Newberg, Yamhill Co., OR.
m.2) Elmer Ellsworth Ripley b. 3-7-1862 IL. d. 7-10-1950 Fresno, CA.
Hans was the son of Christen Jorgensen (1784-1858) and Ellen Pedersdatter (1788-1870).

Hans married Karen Kristine"Stine" Petersen (1830-1920) on February 28, 1854 in Kundby Parish, Holbaek Co., Denmark.

They emigrated to America in 1858, landing in New York City. This immigration was undoubtedly encouraged by his brother George C. Christenson (1817-1891) who had immigrated to Wisconsin in 1851. Hans and Karen made their way across to Pine River, Waushara Co., Wisconsin, to be near his brothers family. About 1867 Hans and his brothers family removed to Grundy Co., Iowa, where they resided until 1874, when they came west to Oregon. They originally removed to a farm near Amity. Not too long after that, they moved again to the Chahalem Valley, where Hans built the house at the junction of the North and South Valley Roads, ½ mile west of Newberg. This house is located on the present Tangen Road. Later he purchased a large farm and built the big square house now owned by Victor Durran and his wife Marabelle (Cammack) Durran located on King’s Grade Road. He and his wife became members of the Baptist Church at Carlton in 1883. In 1886 they became charter members of the Chehalem Valley Baptist Church and later identified themselves with the Baptist Church of Newberg. Hans was described as being a Christian gentleman of modest demeanor, but maintained a high standard of sterling, integrity and his life had been an example of steadfast loyalty to the principles of his church. For many years they resided on a farm in West Chehalem, west of Newberg, Oregon. However, ill health forced them to leave their farm and move into Newberg. Hans died October 22, 1907 at his home in Newberg, Oregon, and was buried at the Noble Cemetery west of Newberg.

Hans and Karen had the following children:

1. George C. Christenson b. 8-1-1855 Holbaek, Sjoelland, Denmark d. 4-15-1945 Eugene, Lane Co., OR.
m. Sopha Ellen Townsend b. 4-4-1863 Atchison, Atchison Co., KS. d. 2-8-1846 Eugene, Lane Co., OR.

2. Niels Christenson (1857-1857).

3. Christen Hanson "Chris" Christenson b. 6-3-1858 Holbaek, Sjoelland, Denmark d. 9-16-1922 Carlton, Yamhill Co., OR.
m.1) Martha Evaline “Lena” Allison b. 2-2-1861 IL. d. 5-7-1910 Newberg, Yamhill Co., OR.
m.2) Rachel Emma Taylor Bell b. 4-9-1851 IN. d. 1-10-1920 Corvallis, Benton Co., OR.
m.3) Mary (Anderson) Nelson b. 10-10-1865 Denmark d. 8-1928 Yamhill, Yamhill Co., OR.

4. Nelson C. “Nels” Christenson, Mayor of Newberg. b. 8-19-1860 Saxeville, Waushara, Wisconsin. d. 12-29-1946 Newberg, Yamhill Co., OR.
m. Josephine Larkin (1869-1941).

5. Anna Sophia Christenson b. 3-14-1863 Saxeville, Waushara Co., Wisconsin d. 4-28-1944 Newberg, Yamhill Co., OR.
m. Elbridge Gerry Fendall (1860-1926).

6. Sarah Christenson (1868 d.inf.).

7. Sarah L. Christenson b. 1-4-1872 Fairfield Township, Jefferson Co., IA. d. 10-1-1950 Salinas, Monterey Co., CA.
m.1) Hans George Miller b. 9-7-1865 Denmark d. 6-28-1932 Newberg, Yamhill Co., OR.
m.2) Elmer Ellsworth Ripley b. 3-7-1862 IL. d. 7-10-1950 Fresno, CA.


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