FOURTH GENERATION

14. Mads Peter Hansen ^{(10)(48) (49) (50)(51) (52)} was born on 2 Sep 1855 in Odemark, Marstal, Æ, Denmark. ^{(51)(8) (53)} The naturalization papers have his birthplace as Rave, Denmark. He immigrated in Apr 1879 to Fremont, Nebraska. ^{(54)(55) (56)} Mads arrived in New York, New York about April 1, 1879 on the steamship "Hamburg(er) Line." He immigrated directly to Fremont, Nebraska. He lived there for three years and then moved to Colfax County. He was naturalized on 20 Aug 1906 in Washington County, Nebraska. ⁽⁵⁷⁾ Citizenship was granted by the District Court of the Fourth Judicial District of Nebraska. Witnesses for Mads were Hans Meneke and Geo. H. Faber. His primary declaration of intention to become a citizen was made in the District Court of Colfax County on February 19, 1901. He died on 9 Jul 1936 in Blair, Nebraska.^{(11) (58)(59)} Mads passed away after suffering from a paralytic stroke three years earlier.
Gravestone is inscribed "For by grace are ye saved through faith. Eph 2:8." [following from Dansk Almanac] Mads died after a long and often painful illness on Thursday evening July 9, 1936 in his home on their farm ... For about 3 1/2 years he suffered from a paralysis and had been ill and helpless since, especially so in the last half year. The funeral took place at the Blair church and was conducted by Synodical President Dr. N. C. Carlsen. Paster Fred C. M. Hansen, Milwaukee, son-in-law, gave a little talk, and his daughter (quite possibly this could be Vita) sang a solo. He was buried on 12 Jul 1936 in Blair, Nebraska. ^(60)(11) Mads is buried in Blair Cemetery lot 31. handwritten note from daughter Lydia ....
He did travel around and sell Christian literature that I can remember and I think too you could call him a lay minister as he was visiting the sick whenever and when someone died he was there for the family. I can remember we couldn't quite understand why he had to go so much and alone but mom did a good job of looking after us. I always remembered him as an old man as he was 57 years old when I was born. I know he came from Areo Denmark when he was 17. He was deacon of the church and always read the opening and closing prayer for church services as long as it was Danish.

Much of the information for descendants of Mads Peter Hansen comes from a little pamphlet produced by Vita Marie Hansen Jensen in 1968.
[handwritten note from Vita] My grandfather, Mads P. Hansen was a stern yet kindly man. In addition to farming he also went on the road to sell bibles and Christian books. He was a Sunday School superintendent, and there was no mistaking that he was an outstanding Christian. He provided well for his large family and was their ruler.

Mads homesteaded at Schuyler, Nebraska, before moving to Blair. He lived on his farm from 1891 to his death. He bought the Christoffer Paulsen farm (160 acres) in September, 1904.

Mads P. Hansen served as UELC lay preacher by official authorization of the church in Blair, Nebraska, from 1912 through 1918.

M. P. Hansen had an approximately 120 acre farm in the shape of a rectangle three times as tall as it was wide about a mile and a half west north west of Blair.

[following from Dansk Almanac] Mads ... was born on the island of Aero in Denmark September 2, 1855. There he was baptized and confirmed and lived his youthful years. As a 23 year old youth he came to Fremont, Nebraska in America in April 1879. Three years later he went to Colfax County, Nebraska where he did farm work and in 1883 he was married to Marianne Sinamark. ... In 1892 the family moved to Blair and settled on the ... farm. ... Mads experienced his conversion here in Nebraska, at which time by God's Grace he came to true faith and confession. His membership in the Blair congregation stretched over 44 years. He was faithful and generous in the work of the church, in which he held leadership positions. For several years Mads Hanswen was a district missionary in the Nebraska area. His work consisted ... in the selling of books, visitation and conversation. He had considerable talent for this work. It was great joy for him to have a part in this kind of mission work with his fellowmen in Blair and surrounding area. ... He was married to Marianna Sinamark on 8 Oct 1883 in Colfax County, Nebraska.⁽⁶¹⁾ At the top of the Marriage Record the groom is Mads Peder Hansen and the bride is Mary Anna Sinamark. In the Marriage License the names are as above, but then a listing gives the groom as Mads Peter Hansen and the bride as Mary Ann Sinamark. The certificate of marriage uses the spelling Peder and Mary Ann.

At the time of the marriage license dated October 8, 1883, the groom was 28, residing in Colfax County and the bride was 18 residing in Dodge County. The license was signed by E. T. Hodsdon (sp?), County Judge, in Schuyler.

The certificate of marriage shows that the couple were united in marriage October 8, 1883 in the residence of the groom by A. M. Andersen, Pastor, with witnesses Claus Andersen and Jens Peter Nielsen. (Jens is the great grandfather of Charlotte Nielsen Young.) Married in Mads Peter's home.

15. Marianna Sinamark was born on 24 Jun 1865 in Salt Lake City, Utah. ^{(62)(63) (8)} A transcription of a marriage certificate (which I have not seen) gives the birth as June 4, 1865. Vita's pamphlet lists the birthdate as June 4, 1864. The age at death on the gravestone indicates a birthdate of June 23, 1865. The Fred Hansen Bible has a birthdate of June 24, 1865 (or 64). She died on 20 Nov 1897 in Blair, Nebraska. ⁽¹¹⁾ Name on gravestone is Mary A. Age at death is given as 32 years, 4 months, 27 days (which implies a birthdate of 23 June 1865). She is buried in Blair Cemetery plot 31. variant spellings of name: Mary Anna (Sorensen), Mary Anne, Mariane, Mary Ann.
family from Vrensted parish, Denmark Children were:

i. Karen Marie Hansen⁽⁶⁴⁾ was born on 21 Sep 1884. She died on 13 Nov 1887. She was buried in Danish Lutheran Cem. Colfax Co. Nebraska.
ii. Johanna G. Hansen was born on 19 Oct 1886.⁽¹¹⁾ She died on 30 Oct 1909.⁽¹¹⁾ Johanna's gravestone is inscribed "Blessed are they that die in the Lord." She is buried in Blair Cemetery plot 31. She was also called Hanna.
7 iii. Carrie Egidia Hansen.
iv. Hans Peter Madsen Hansen⁽⁶⁵⁾ was born on 12 Sep 1890 in Howells, Nebraska.^{(11) (66)} He was baptized into the Lutheran faith. He died on 25 Jul 1985 in Blair, Nebraska. ^(11)(67) He was buried on 29 Jul 1985 in Blair, Nebraska.⁽⁶⁸⁾ Pallbearers were Richard Sorensen, Harald Schjodt, Donald C. Andersen, Lyle Christensen, John J. Jessen, and Lloyd Nielson. Hans is buried in Blair Cemetery lot 101. Rev. Carl F. Schattauer officiated. [from the newspaper obituary] In 1892 Hans moved with his family to a farm just northwest of Blair. They became active in First Lutheran Church, and Hans was confirmed there. He attended Cuming City School and a winter term ad Dana College. He was a prominent farmer for 32 years on a farm located west of Blair. He continued farming in partnership with his son Clifford for another 12 years. After the partnership was dissolved, Hans continued his daily visits to the farm until he was unable to drive. He was an active member of First Lutheran. He served on the Building Committee. He was a member of the Board of Directors of Good Shepherd Home in its early years.
Hans talked with Charlotte (Nielsen) Young in July of 1982, and provided her with some family history. He was a resident of Good Shepherd Home from 1975 until his death.
v. Lydia Hansen was born on 21 Dec 1892.^{(11) (51)} Birth date is inferred from age at death of 4 years, 11 months, 3 days, as given on the gravestone. Einar Vig has birth date for Lydia as 21 Jan 1893. She died on 24 Nov 1897. ⁽¹¹⁾ Lydia is buried in Blair Cemetery plot 31.
vi. Bertha Andrea Hansen⁽⁶⁹⁾ was born on 12 Jun 1896 in Blair, Nebraska.⁽⁷⁰⁾ She died on 8 Aug 1987 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.⁽⁷¹⁾ Funeral services were held at Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Green Bay. She was buried on 10 Aug 1987 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. ⁽⁷²⁾ Interment was in the Fort Howard Cemetery. Pastor Ausmund E. Norson officiated. Bertha was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith. She was educated in the public schools of Blair. In Green Bay she was active in the Ladies Aid, in Mission related activities, and in Sunday School. She participated in Woodside activities. After the death of her husband she became a home companion for folks needing a practical nurse type of care. She became a resident of Woodside Lutheran in the fall of 1976, and resided there until her death.

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