Person:John Christenson (6)

CITN: Date: 31 OCT 1900

Obituary in Manistee News Advocate 6 October 1933 Heart Disease Proves Fatal Heart Disease claimed John Christensen, 71, at 5 o’clock this morning at the home of Mrs. Ed. Johnson, Pierport where he was visiting. He had lived in Manistee for 52 years. His wife died 14 years ago. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Johnson at whose home he died, Mrs. Fred Nelson of Manistee, Mrs. Harry Larson and Grace of Chicago, three sons Chris of Bedford, Ohio, Harry of East Lake, Louis of Detroi, a sister Mrs. Harry Nelson and a brother Carl both of Manistee. He also leaves 20 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. The funeral arrangement will be announced tomorrow.

October 7, 1933 The funeral of John Christenson will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 at the Scandinavian Methodist Church. Fifth and Walnut Street, Rev. Munson of Ludington officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. The body will be taken to the church in the P.M.

Johan (John) Christenson was born in the parish of Bamle, County Telemark, Norway. His father was a ferryman and drowned when he was a baby. He came to American when he was 18 on a cattle boat that landed in New York.

1910 Census indicates home at 326 Fifth Street, Manistee, MI

Telemark emigration lists show: Johan Kristensen 20, söman (seaman), Porsgrunn (Te) 1883 til Chicago med Drammen 25/3. But, Johan and Caroline were married in 1882, so how could this be? But interesting that Johan’s father was also a seaman, so this entry merits further investigation.

1. ↑ 1910 U.S. Census.
2. ↑ Norwegian Emigration Center Letter.
3. ↑ Witnesses Anne Nielsdotter, Andreas Larsen, Mikkel Larsen
4. ↑ Funeral Scandinavian Methodist Church, Manistee
5. ↑ Oak Grove Cemetery, Manistee, MI
6. ↑ Departed on a cattle boat, landed at New York