Claus Simonsen Hagedorn, 1846-1936
HAGEDORN, SVENSDATTER, JONSOON, BOSSEN, BERG, MADSEN, LUND, JOHNSON, HANSEN, HENDRICKSEN, LEGORE, SUGGITT
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Date: 11/7/2010 at 12:54:37
Claus Simonsen Hagedorn, second son of Simon Clausen and Anna Johanne (Torring) Hagedorn was born August 9, 1846, at Fjilstrup Jutland, Denmark. It was here he married Ingeride Marie Svensdatter, the daughter of Sven and Karrine Jonsoon on November 18, 1871. She was born in Holmatrop, Sweden. She came to Denmark in 1867 where she worked until her marriage. Claus and Ingeride had 13 children who were all born in Denmark. In 1888 their daughter, Joanne "Mary", age 16, came to Clay County to live with her aunt and uncle, Tom and Martha Hagedorn. She went out to work to learn the English language. In l891 two more daughters, Anna and Maggie, came over and in 1896, Sena and Emma came. Then in 1897 the rest of the family sailed for America and settled in the Peterson-Royal area. Claus had remained in Denmark to take care of his living mother, which was the custom ( the eldest was responsible for his parents). His mother died in 1895 so he could join his sister, Karen and brother Thomas and Lauritz, who had all come to Clay County in the 1885-1890 years. Claus purchased a farm 2.5 miles southeast of Royal. In 1912 he sold it to a nephew (Hans Hagedorn) and retired to Royal. He died at the age of 90 on December 19, 1936. ''Auntie Claus" spend the last years with her daughter, Emma, in Blair, Nebraska, where she died at 101 years on March 23. 1949.
Their children were: Anna Catherine (1872-1929), was married to Peter Bossen (1870-1906). They had seven children-Hans, Mary, Emma, Esther, Ida, Clarence, and Peter. They lived in South Dakota.
Joanna Marie (Mary) (1874-1931) married Henry Berg (1861-19--) in 1890. Their children are listed under the Berg family.
Margaretha (Maggie) (1875-1971) married in 1895 to Albert P Madsen (1874-1958). They had two sons-Herman and Howard.
Karen Mathilda (1876-1923) married in 1896 to Niels Christian Lund (1865-1928). They had ten children-Clarence, Harry, Elmer, Verner, Edgar, AMarinus, Ralph, Edna, Gladys, and Arley.
Emma Christine (1879-1968) married William Johnson (1876-1960) in 1906. They had three children-Elmer, Arthur, and Vernette. They lived in Blair, Nebraska.
Simon Claus (1880) born and died in Denmark.
Sena (1881-1965) married Rev Marius Hansen (1874-1968). There were four children-David, Alfred, Rudolph, and Marshall.
Simon Claus (1882-1913) died in South Dakota.
Christine (1884-1892) died in Denmark.
James Svendsen (1885-1969) was married in 1914 to Marie Eleanor "Nora" Hendricksen (1884-1970). They had thirteen children-Fern, Everett, Talbert, Forrest, Willard, Helen, Virginia, Kenneth, Orla Jean, Herbert, Burdell, Marilyn, and Ronald. They lived in Royal and Spirit Lake.
Inga Marie "Mamie' (1887-1967) married in 1913 to Sam A LeGore (1885-1964). They had one girl-Ruth, and lived in Omaha and Long Beach, California.
Claudia Dusina (1889-1969) married in 1912 to George Suggitt (1888-1976). They had four children -Erma, Vivian, Doria. and Arley.
Christian Simon (l891-1969) married in 1915 ________________ (1892-1959). They had one daughter-Florence and lived in Omaha. [editors note: married Amy Valliere in 1915]
Many of these descendants live in this area.
Contributed by: Larry Brugger. Source: excerpted from the Rossie Centennial book, published 2000.
Interment in Willow Creek cemetery
Clay Biographies maintained by Kris Meyer.
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