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Object Identification Number |
1989.143.008hh |
Object Name |
Card |
Donor |
Steffensen, Laura |
Description |
Card with an illustration of a cameo of a young woman surrounded by flowers. The back of the card has multiple stampings reading "MARTHA A. MADISON" and "LAURA MADISON". Inside album 1989.143.008a. 6 5/8" W x 4 5/8" L Peter Madsen was born on January 7, 1840 in Denmark. He immigrated to the United States in 1870 and became a citizen in 1878. Johanna Conradena Johansen was born December 10, 1848 in Jylland, Denmark. They married on October 7, 1871. Johanna died in 1888 from childbirth, and Peter in 1929. Both are buried in the Elk Horn Cemetery in Iowa. They had three daughters: Laura Sophie Sorensen, Martha Nelsine/Nicoline Andersen, Peterna Maren "Mary" Poulsen. Laurits (Lawrence) was likely their son. |
Associated People |
Madsen, Peter Madsen, Martha A. Madison, Martha A. Andersen, Martha Nelsine Andersen, Martha Nicoline Madsen, Laura Madison, Laura Sorensen, Laura Sophie |
Search Terms |
Card Madsen, Peter Madsen, Martha A. Madison, Martha A. Andersen, Martha Nelsine Andersen, Martha Nicoline Madsen, Laura Madison, Laura Sorensen, Laura Sophie Cameo |
Date Received by Museum |
1989 |
Images |
347\1989143008hh.JPG |
Accession number |
1989.143 |