ELIM LUTHERAN CHILDREN'S HOME
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The Elim Lutheran children's home was established in 1890 on a 40 acre farm purchased by the Elk Horn Lutheran Church. The two story house was built and four orphans were placed in the care of August L. Boysen and his wife. Additional rooms were added, as the number of orphan care increased.
The Elim Children's home closed its doors in 1961, when the state decided that
there should be no more private orphan homes and that homeless children must be assigned to foster homes.
Listed below are some of the children who lived at the home. |
Transcription by Michele McNabb.
| Name | Age | Birth Place | Year | Notes |
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| Aarons, Charles* | 1 | Minnesota | 1930 | Resident |
| Aarons,
Mary A. (Ellen?)* |
4 |
Minnesota |
1930 |
Resident |
| Aarons,
Paula* |
10 |
Denmark |
1930 |
Resident |
| Aarons,
Sigrid* |
8 |
Minnesota |
1930 |
Resident |
| Aarons, Warren |
|
|
|
WWII |
| Aarons,
Werner* |
6 |
Minnesota |
1930 |
Resident |
| Andersen,
Anna |
22 |
Scott Co. IA |
1895 |
Servant |
| Andersen,
Axel C. M. |
4 |
Iowa |
1900 |
Inmate |
| Andersen,
John |
6 |
Iowa |
1920 |
Resident |
| Andersen,
Mary |
33 |
Denmark |
1895 |
nurse |
| Bagger,
John |
13 |
Denmark |
1895 |
|
| Barker,
Connie |
|
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| Barker,
Jackie [Andersen] |
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| Barker,
Janet [Berger] |
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| Bertelsen,
Ella [Jorgensen] |
|
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| Bertelsen,
Evelyn [Ternquist] |
|
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| Bertelsen,
Johan |
13 |
Iowa |
1910 |
Resident |
| Bertelsen,
Johan E. |
3 |
Iowa |
1900 |
Inmate |
| Bertelsen,
Laurits |
5 |
Iowa |
1900 |
Inmate |
| Bertelsen,
Laurits ? |
13 |
Iowa |
1910 |
Resident |
| Boe, Anna
C. |
8 |
Germany |
1910 |
Daughter |
| Boe, Hans
C. N. |
41 |
Germany |
1905-13, 1914-18 |
Head |
| Boe,
Helene |
34 |
Germany |
1910 |
Wife of
Head |
| Boe,
Karen K. |
6 |
Germany |
1910 |
Daughter |
| Bondesen,
Kristine E. |
22 |
Germany |
1910 |
Servant |
| Booth,
Charlene [Christensen] |
|
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| Booth,
DeWitt |
|
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|
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| Booth,
Marilyn E. [Juhl] |
|
|
1942-49 |
EH
historian |
| Boysen,
August L. |
51 |
Denmark |
1890-1898 |
Manager;
EH Hist.; 1895 |
| Boysen,
Beate |
49 |
Denmark |
1890-1898 |
wife of
head; 1895 |
| Brumbaugh,
Logie |
4 |
Iowa |
1930 |
Resident |
| Brumbaugh,
Loyce* [Besant] |
|
|
|
|
| Brumbaugh,
Valda [Rose] |
7 |
Iowa |
1930-1942 |
Resident |
| Burd,
George* |
11 |
Iowa |
1930 |
Resident |
| Burd,
Max* |
13 |
Iowa |
1930 |
Resident;
WWII |
| Burd,
Rex* |
14 |
Iowa |
1930 |
Resident |
| Burd,
Ross* |
9 |
Iowa |
1930 |
Resident;
d. WWII |
| Carlson,
Axel E. |
|
near Atlantic |
1890s |
see
sketch in EH history |
| Christensen,
Jens |
10 |
Pottawattamie Co. |
1895 |
|
| Christensen,
Lizzie |
5 |
Pottawattamie Co. |
1895 |
|
| Christensen,
Sorena [West] |
|
|
|
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| Christiansen,
Anna |
13 |
Iowa |
1900 |
Inmate |
| Christiansen,
Henrietta |
40 |
Denmark |
1900 |
Matron |
| Christiansen,
Lester |
|
|
1922 |
|
| Christiansen,
Lise |
11 |
Iowa |
1900 |
Inmate |
| Christiansen,
Niels Chris |
41 |
Denmark |
1900; 1898-1902 |
Manager;
EH Hist. |
| Cofoed, Alva* (see also Kofoed) |
13 |
Minnesota |
1930 |
Resident |
| Danielsen,
Peter C. L. |
13 |
Iowa |
1910 |
Resident |
| Dirgo,
Earl |
|
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|
WWII |
| Dirgo,
George |
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| Dirgo,
Harry |
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| Dirgo,
Helen C. [Andersen; (Dennis' sil)] |
|
|
1935-1952 |
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| Dirgo,
Kathryn [Woodring] |
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| Dirgo,
Raymond |
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|
WWII |
| Dirgo,
Ruth [Juel] |
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| Dirgo,
Vern |
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| Flint, |
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| Flint, |
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| Flint, |
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| Freeman, Darlene (?) |
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| Granteer,
Lila [Wells] |
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mentioned
in obit |
| Granteer,
Lois [John Jessen] |
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| Granteer,
Marvin |
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| Granteer,
Pauline [Olesen] |
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| Granteer,
Shirley [Petersen] |
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| Gwinneer/Gwinner,
Paul* |
13 |
Iowa |
1930 |
Resident |
| Hansen, Frederick |
13 |
Illinois |
1920 |
Resident |
| Hansen,
Jerry |
|
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| Hansen,
LaVerne |
|
|
|
WWII |
| Hansen,
Marius |
|
|
1931-1932 |
Manager;
EH Hist. |
| Hansen,
Viola [Sander] |
|
|
1950-1961 |
EH Hist. |
Hemmingsen,
?
*Henningsen, Anton M.T. |
11 |
?
*Portland,Oregon |
1910 |
Resident |
Hemmingsen,
Carl E.
*Henningsen, Carl E. D. |
10 |
Oregon
*Portland,Oregon |
1910 |
Resident |
| Jensen,
Anna |
5 |
Pottawattamie Co. |
1895 |
|
| Jensen,
Anna |
11 |
Iowa |
1900 |
Inmate |
| Jensen,
Anna C. |
9 |
Iowa |
1900 |
Inmate |
| Jensen,
Christian |
9 |
Pottawattamie Co. |
1895 |
|
| Jensen,
Christian |
11 |
Iowa |
1900 |
Inmate |
| Jensen,
Hanna |
3 |
Pottawattamie Co. |
1895 |
|
| Jensen,
Hanna |
9 |
Iowa |
1900 |
Inmate |
| Jensen, Helga
? |
16 |
Iowa |
1910 |
Resident |
| Jensen,
Hilda |
6 |
Iowa |
1900 |
Inmate |
| Jensen, Jennie
? |
3 |
Iowa |
1910 |
Resident |
| Jensen,
Jens P. |
6 |
Wisconsin |
1895 |
|
| Jensen,
Lars Peter |
52 |
Denmark |
1920 |
Head |
| Jensen, Lucy
? |
11 mos. |
Nebraska |
1910 |
Resident |
| Jensen,
Margaret* |
|
|
1931-1950 |
EH Hist. |
| Jensen,
Marie C. |
25 |
Iowa |
1920 |
Daughter |
| Jensen,
Metta C. |
50 |
Denmark |
1920 |
Wife of
Head |
| Jensen,
Peter |
11 |
Pottawattamie Co. |
1895 |
|
| Jensen,
Reinhard |
4 |
Iowa |
1910 |
Resident |
| Jensen,
Sorena |
7 |
Pottawattamie Co. |
1895 |
|
| Jensen,
Sorine |
12 |
Iowa |
1900 |
Inmate |
| Jespersen,
Hanna M. ? |
6 |
Minnesota |
1910 |
Resident |
| Johansen,
Marie |
28 |
Colorado |
1920 |
Servant |
| Jorgensen,
Christian |
54 |
Germany |
1920 |
Hired Man |
| Jorgensen,
Frederick* |
15 |
Nebraska |
1930 |
Resident |
| Kehler,
Robert |
8 |
Denmark |
1895 |
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| Kehler,
Wilhelm |
11 |
Denmark |
1895 |
|
| Klyver,
F. D. |
|
|
1902-1905 |
Manager;
EH Hist. |
| Knudsen,
Christian |
7 |
Iowa |
1900 |
Inmate |
| Kofoed,
Alva (see also Cofoed) |
3 |
Minnesota |
1920 |
Resident |
| Larsen,
Albert |
8 |
Nebraska |
1920 |
Resident;
WWII |
| Larsen,
Arnold |
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| Larsen,
Karl Otto |
|
|
1913-1914 |
Manager;
EH Hist. |
| Larsen,
Lars |
38 |
Denmark |
1895 |
mason |
| Larsen,
Marie Kristine |
|
|
1913-1914 |
wife of
manager |
| Larsen,
Metta |
9 |
Illinois |
1920 |
Resident |
| Larsen,
Violet [Sleater] |
|
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| Mardisen,
Alma |
20 |
Iowa |
1930 |
Resident |
| Mardisen,
Ima |
22 |
Iowa |
1930 |
Resident |
| Mathiesen,
Marie |
38 |
Germany |
1920 |
Wife of
Head |
| Mathiesen,
Charitas ? |
11 |
Alabama |
1920 |
Daughter |
| Mathiesen,
Elizabeth |
9 |
New York |
1920 |
Daughter |
| Mathiesen,
Louisa |
6 |
Wisconsin |
1920 |
Daughter |
| Mathiesen,
Max (Rev.) |
38 |
Germany |
1918-1921 |
Head |
| McCoy,
Donna [Nauss] |
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| McCoy,
Marlene [King] |
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| Nelson,
Anna |
7 |
Black Hawk Co. |
1895 |
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| Nelson,
Christina* |
18 |
Iowa |
1930 |
Resident |
| Nelson,
Donald |
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|
WWII |
| Nelson,
Howard |
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WWII |
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| Nelson,
Katrena |
10 |
Black Hawk Co. |
1895 |
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| Nelson,
Lawrence |
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|
WIII |
| Nelson,
Owen |
16 |
Nebraska |
1920 |
Resident |
| Nielsen,
Christina |
8 |
Iowa |
1920 |
Resident |
| Nielsen,
Clarence E. |
8 |
Iowa |
1910 |
Resident |
| Nielsen,
Donald |
10 mos. |
Iowa |
1920 |
Resident |
| Nielsen,
Howard |
11 |
Nebraska |
1920 |
Resident |
| Nielsen,
Laurits |
12 |
Iowa |
1920 |
Resident |
| Nielsen,
Richard |
8 |
Nebraska |
1920 |
Resident |
| Olesen,
Christine |
12 |
Nebraska |
1900 |
Inmate |
| Olesen,
Marea |
10 |
Nebraska |
1900 |
Inmate |
| Olesen,
Niels P. |
9 |
Denmark |
1900 |
Inmate |
| Olsen,
Agnes |
3 |
Black Hawk Co. |
1895 |
|
| Olson,
Nels P. |
3 |
Black Hawk Co. |
1895 |
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| Ottesen, Peder
? |
14 |
Iowa |
1910 |
Resident |
| Paulsen,
Emma |
6 |
Wisconsin |
1895 |
|
| Paulsen,
Mary |
12 |
Wisconsin |
1895 |
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| Paulsen, Vigo |
3 |
Wisconsin |
1895 |
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| Paulsen,
Willie |
7 |
Wisconsin |
1895 |
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| Paup,
Peggy [Page] |
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| Pedersen,
Axel |
7 |
Nebraska |
1910 |
Resident |
| Pedersen,
Carrie |
28 |
Iowa |
1920 |
Servant |
| Pedersen,
William |
12 |
? |
1910 |
Resident |
| Petersen,
Bertha* |
14 |
Iowa |
1930 |
Resident |
| Petersen,
Chris |
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|
WWII |
| Petersen,
Daniel |
18 |
Nebraska |
1930 |
Son |
| Petersen,
Dolores* [Engstrom] |
7 |
Iowa |
1930 |
Resident |
| Petersen,
Eva E. |
10 |
Minnesota |
1900 |
Inmate |
| Petersen,
Evelyn* [Belt] |
9 |
Iowa |
1930 |
Resident |
| Petersen,
Herbert* |
8 |
Iowa |
1930 |
Resident;
WWII |
| Petersen,
Nina M.* [Jensen] |
10 |
Iowa |
1930 |
Resident |
| Petersen, Palma |
|
|
1931-1961 |
Manager |
| Petersen, Palma* |
34 |
Iowa |
1930 |
Resident |
| Petersen,
Rebecka* |
48 |
Denmark |
1930 |
Wife of
Head |
| Petersen,
Walter |
17 |
Nebraska |
1930 |
Son |
| Petersen,
Wilbur* |
54 |
Illinois |
1921-1931 |
Head |
| Peterson,
Eva |
5 |
Minnesota |
1895 |
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| Ramey,
Bonnie [Schutt] |
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| Ramey,
Darlene [Carr] |
|
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| Smith,
Waunetta |
6 |
Oklahoma |
1920 |
Resident |
| Sorensen,
Anton |
6 |
Nebraska |
1920 |
Resident |
| Sorensen,
Chris |
32 |
Colorado |
1920 |
Boarder |
| Sorensen,
Lavonne* |
6 |
Nebraska |
1930 |
Resident |
| Sorensen,
Margaret* |
11 |
Nebraska |
1930 |
Resident |
| Sorensen,
Marius |
9 |
Nebraska |
1920 |
Resident |
| Sorensen,
Soren |
14 |
Nebraska |
1920 |
Resident |
| Sorrensen,
Carrie |
22 |
Denmark |
1900 |
Servant |
| Sorrensen,
Christian |
13 |
Denmark |
1900 |
Inmate |
| Steffersen,
Laust |
9 |
Iowa |
1900 |
Inmate |
| Steffersen,
Peter |
5 |
Iowa |
1900 |
Inmate |
| Terkelsen,
Bodel S. |
14 |
Shelby Co. |
1895 |
|
| Terkelsen,
Karen |
8 |
Shelby Co. |
1895 |
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| Terkelson,
Ole |
12 |
Shelby Co. |
1895 |
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| Vokt/Vogt,
Henry* |
6 |
Iowa |
1930 |
Resident |
| Vokt/Vogt,
Mary Ellen* |
7 |
Iowa |
1930 |
Resident |
| Waddell,
Lucille* |
6 |
Iowa |
1930 |
Resident |
| Waddell,
Ruth* |
4 |
Iowa |
1930 |
Resident |
| Westergaard,
Christian |
12 |
Denmark |
1920 |
Resident;
WWII |
| Westergaard,
Herman |
9 |
Denmark |
1920 |
Resident;
d. WWII |
| Westergaard,
Inger |
11 |
Denmark |
1920 |
Resident |
| Westergaard,
Oswell |
|
|
WWII |
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| Westergaard,
Walter |
10 |
Denmark |
1920 |
Resident |
| Wilkins,
Clifford* |
3 |
Iowa |
1930 |
Resident |
| Wilkins,
Guy* |
7 |
Iowa |
1930 |
Resident;
WWII |
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Contributed by Phyllis A. Heller, 2007.
*Corrections provided by Gerry Henningsen, a descendant/family member, based on copies of the original records in his possession.
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