St. Peter s Lutheran Church Funeral Records 1877-1938 These funeral records were originally recorded in the Danish language. The Danish language records were translated to English longhand by Soren Dixen Sorensen. The English longhand was converted (as written) to this version by Paul A. Sorensen.
1877 Kirstine Holm born Jan 19, 1877 daughter of Peter Holm and Else nee Petersen Buried April 22, 1879 Jens Hansen Spandet born Feb 9, 77 son of Jes Spandet and Ane Marie nee Jakobsen buried July 23, 77 Niels Christian Nielsen born May 22, 76 son of Herman Nielsen and Johanne Nielsen buried Sept 4, 77 Note: The first child that was baptized in St Peter s Church in Dwight. 1878 Jakob Smith - 1 year old child buried June 28, 1878 Peter Smith s wife - Marie Katrine nee Bendorff died Dec 16-33 years old. interment Dec 18, 1878 1879 Mary Laurine Thomsen died January 13, 1879 daughter of Eiler Thomsen and wife Namme Marie nee Klitz born May 2, 1876, baptized June 16, same year. interment January 17 Vilhelm J. J. S. S. Klyver died February 2, 1979 son of Johan Wal. Klyver born Dec. 25, 1878, baptized in home Jan. 20, 1879 interment Feb. 4 Anna Kristine Jensen died March 19, 1879 daughter of Ole Jensen and wife Karoline 9 days old interment March 21 Alfred Waldemar Jensen August 1879 Less than a year old son of Soren Jensen s in Rankin, Ill. A few days old son of Hans Jorgensen s interred August 20, 1879, was baptized by the German Lutheran minister here in Dwight. Hans Peder vonquallen born April 7 baptized May 18, 1879 interment Sept. 13, 1879. Parents live in Gardner. 1880 Little Erik Thomsen born June 13, baptized July 7, 1878 interment July 12, 1880 Young man Hans Jakob Lauritsen interred July 15, 1880 19 years old, from Vibake, Alslev parish pr Varde. died of sunstroke July 15. Niels Andersen s 5 year old child interred August 20, 1880 baptized by father Adolf Jorgensen recently born and baptized interred August 26, 1880. Died 24 same month Young man Asmus Holm interred December 1880 died of consumption 1881 3 children of farmer Jens Elias Kristensen and wife Maren, interred January 20 and 21, 1881. cause of death was scarlet fever and throat complaint. Jens Peter Jacobsen - ¾ year old - died April 6 interred April 9, 1881 born Aug. 19, baptized Sept 12 1880 cause of death - lung fever. Christian Horsboll Andersen interred September 6, 1881 born Jan. 8, 1877 in Grensted parish at Vejle died Sept 5, 1881 at Braidwood (Diphtheria) Parents: Anders Andersen and wife Marense. Hans Jensen s wife Karen Sofie - Ols daughter interred October 19, 1881 born July 1, 1827 died Oct 17, 1881 (Dropsey) Anders Smith s daughter Mary Catherine Smith interred October 23, 1881 born March 4, 1864 in Rejsby Parish at Ribe died October 21, 1881 Nikoline Petersen daughter of Peter Chr. Nielsen and Johanne Nielsen 25 years old. Niece of Niels Chr. Nielsen Smith s interred November 15, 1881 at Gibson born in Osterandet, Thy. died November 13 Marie Hansen 15 ¼ year old. Lars Nielsen s wife s sister interred November 22, 1881 at Gibson (Typhoid) Rasmus Mathias Pedersen born December 13, 1859 interred December 22, 1881 from Ober Jerstol Mare in North Slesvig (Scarlet fever) 1882 1
Magdalene Nielsen interred March 14, 1882 born Feb. 7, 82 in Streator, baptized Feb. 23 parents: Mads Nielsen and wife. (Pneumonia) Bodil Elisabeth Jensine Carlson interred March 18, 1882 born in Odell Oct. 3, 1880 baptized in Dwight May 15, 1881 parents: Chr. Carlson and wife. died here March 17 (Pneumonia) Andreas Carstensen s unbaptised child interred in month of June 1882 in Streator died in convulsions - 4 days old. Christian P. Jurgensen (22 years) interred July 20, 1882 from Streator, but died from accident on railroad at Lemont, near Chicago; he was born in South Lygom, South Jutland, died July 18th, was buried in Dwight. Karl Nielsen new-born and baptized. interred August 4, 1882 Ane Kristine Andersen born Oct. 17, 1881 baptized Nov. 10 same year daughter of Andrew Chr. Andersen and wife died in convulsions, early Aug. 4th, after having stomach sickness for some time. Peter Christian Nielsen - 3 years old - interred in Round Grove Cemetery (8 miles east of Dwight) August 6, 1882 son of Lars Nielsen and wife, baptized in Dwight Hans Hansen interred in Streator Aug. 9, 1882 born Aug 28, 1880 in Haderslev, South Jutland. died in Streator Aug. 8, 1882. (Pneumonia and inflammation of the brain) parents: Hans Hansen and wife Christine. Anna Rasmussen interred at Rankin Aug. 11, 1882 born August 4 same year, baptized by father in periculo mortis Parents: Hans Rasmussen and wife Sofie. (Convulsions) Soren Christian Marius Christensen interred August 26, 1882 born Aug. 17, 1882, died from convulsions, the 24th baptized in periculo mortis by father in absence of pastor Parents: Jens El Christensen and wife 1884 Anne Rosendahl nee Larsen, wife of Jorgen Rosendahl interred from home in Streator, LaSalle Co. February 28 1884 She died the 23rd after 2 days hard suffering. She leaves a husband and 3 small sons. Peace be with her memory. Marie Norgaard interred from church here in Dwight, April 13, 1884 (Easter) born Feb 10, 1884, died April 11, same year. Parents: Jeppe Nissen Norgaard and wife Caroline. Child was baptized by father in periculo mortis Andreas Carstensen s adopted little sone born of Swedish parents, and was 3 ½ months old. interred in Streator April 16, 1884 Henry Jorgensen - 3 week old son of Hans Jorgensen s Interred from St. Peter s Church here in Dwight May 11, 1884 Child died the 10th. Cause of death Convulsions. Dora Nielsen - 7 month old daughter of Lars Nielsen and wife. interred in Streator, Ill. July 19, 1884. Child died the 17th. Jens O. Nielsen, farmer, 29 years old. interred in Blue Grass Cemetery Vermillion Co., Ill. July 25, 1884. He died the 23rd and leaves a widow and 3 small children. Peace be with his memory. The departed was from Logstoregnen. Anne Dorthea Holm interred Nov. 25, 1884 Daughter of Carl Holm and wife Bothilde Margrethe The girl died the 22nd and attained the age of 4 years and 2 months. Mete Kirstine Hansen interred November 30, 1884 Daughter of Jens Peder Hansen and wife Marie The girl died the 27th, and attained the age of 2 years and 9 months. Kirstine Marie, wife of Herman Overbok interred New Years day 1885 born in Frederikssund, Lolland Nov. 30, 1818, was married to H. Overbok in the year 1843, and in this marriage became mother of 8 children. She came to this lnd in 77, died Dec 30, 84 Peace be with her memory. 1885 2
Anders Mathiesen Mikkelsen born Oct 16, 84 baptized Nov. 22 same year died Jan 2, 85 interred Jan. 4, 1885 Parents: Jens P. Mikkelsen and wife Karoline. Martin Christen Andersen interred Jan. 15, 1885 Son of Christen Andersen and wife Marte Kirstine The boy died Jan. 12, about 7 years old. Mette Margrete nee Melgensen wife of Andreas Carstensen interred from home in Streator Jan. 30, 1885 born in Lygum Parish, South Jutland 1852, came to America and married above named man in 75, and became mother of 8 children, of whom none outlived her, she died the 28th. Mads Chr. Madsen son of Peder Chr. Madsen and wife Berthe interred from church April 14, 1885 born 1st Christmas Day 1881 died April 13, 85. Kirstine Marie Lund daughter of Niels Chr. Lund and wife Maren funeral services May 10, 1885 The child died April 27th and in my absence was buried the following day, and was 9 ½ months. Christine Sorensen daughter of unmarried Else M. Sorensen, interred Sept. 5, 1885. born in Binderup Vejle Parish July 15, 1885, died immediately after arrival here, and was buried from Johannes Holm s house. Frederik Kristian Dransfeldt son of Christian K. Dransfeldt and wife Kirstine Marie interred Sept. 28, 1885. born March 28th and died Sept. 26th 1885. Sofie Mettes Sorensen daughter of August Sorensen and wife Anne Katrine. interred by me October 24, 1885 she died the 23rd and reached the age of 1 year and 8 months. Anne Margrete Jensen, daughter of N. Jensen Smith and wife Kirstine. interred the 27th The girl died the 25th and reached the age of 7 ½ months. 1886 Johan K. Sondergaard born Oct. 21, 1885 died Jan. 2, 86 interred Jan. 4 1886 Parents Jens K. Sondergaard and wife Maren Hanne Matilde Christensen born Nov. 28, 85 died Jan. 23, 86 interred Jan. 24, 1886 Parents Frederik Christensen and wife Stine. Anne K. Niel s daughter, mother of Christen Andersen interred from the church February 21, 1886 (73 years old, she died the 19th.) Katrine Sofie wife of Andreas Carstensen, only 21 years old, interred in Streator, La Salle Co. Ill. March 16, 1886 died the 14th of the same month. Andrea Katrine only child of Andreas Carstensen interred Sept. 10, 1886 in Streator. ½ year old. Hans Andrew Lindegaard interred Nov. 26, 1886 in Rankin Vermill. Co. Ill. son of Jorgen H. Jensen and wife Maren he died the 25th. 2 yrs. 11 months old. Cecilie Margrete, nee Hansen, wife of Thomas Christoffersen interred her in Dwight Dec. 27, 1886. died the 24th. The deceased reached the age of 39 years on Sept. 4th and leaves her husband, 5 children and an old mother. L. Hansen 1887 Jens Elias Christensen interred in Dwight August 17, 1887 He left a widow and 6 children, the smallest only 4 months old. Youngman - Christen Petersen interred in Dwight August 19, 1887 who died Aug. 18 from sunstroke after laying sick 5 weeks. A little unbaptized child interred in Dwight September 4, 1887. Parents are P. Smith and wife from Gardner. Christine Busch nee Rasmussen interred in Kirks, Ford Co. Ill. Oct. 7, 87. She was born Oct. 31, 1820 and died Oct 5, 1887. Kathrine Sorensen nee Skov interred Nov. 17, 1887 Born August 26, 1862 died Nov. 15, 1887 A child of Anders J. Andersen and wife Karen Marie Hansen interred here in Dwight Nov. 26, 1887 born Feb. 21, 1886 died Nov. 25, 1887. 1888 3
Karen Marie Handovidt nee Rasmussen interred Feb. 24, 1888 in Dwight born in Lemvig Denmark Dec. 9, 1818 died Feb. 22, 1888. Carl Valdemar Hansen interred in Dwight Jan. 29, 1888 born Apr. 5, 1885 died Jan. 27, 1888 Parents were: Lars Chs. Hansen and wife Marie Riese. Ludvigge Marie Margarethe Jensen interred in Streator June 5, 1888 Daughter of the late Ludvig Chr. Jensen and yet loving wife Marie Jensen nee Johansen. born April 14, 1886 died June 4, 1888 Emma Theodora Simonsen interred August 4, 1888. My own daughter, who was 23 hours old. Rosalia Rasmussen interred August 11, 1888 daughter of Hartvig Rasmussen and wife Christine Rasmussen nee Petersen who live here in town. The child was born Jan. 30 this year. Clara Nielsen interred here in the congregation December 29, 1888 who had just commenced to attend confirmation instruction with me. 1889 Maren Pethrine Nissen interred in Streator, Ill. January 5, 1889. born May 10, 1887 died January 31, 1889 Christine Cecelie Christensen (Jensen) daughter of Jens Christian Christensen and wife was born July 23, 1887, died June 18, 1889 of erysipelas and was interred in Dwight the next day by Pastor N. P. Simonsen Peter Christian Petersen born in Bindslev, Vensyssel Denmark, died in Dwight July 9, 1889 and was interred the same day by Pastor O. Saue, Norwegian pastor. 24 years old. Carl Rasmussen - son of Hartvig Rasmussen and wife Christianna Rasmussen nee Petersen died Sept. 17, 1889, he attained an age of 21 days. Rev. France, minister for the Congregational Church here in town, conducted the interment, as I was away at our synod s yearly convention in Chicago. Hans Jensen was born May 11, 1810 in Venslov Parish, Soro County, Zeland, Denmark, was married Nov. 27, 1840 to his now living wife. He left Denmark in the spring of 1868 and settled in Vermillion Co. Illinois. He left his home Sept. 30, 1889 to make a visit with his daughter in Chicago, where he died Oct. 16 same year, at an age of 79 years 5 months and 5 days. Oct. 17, 1889 funeral services were conducted by me in Rankin, Verm. Co. Ill. N.P. Simonsen Helene Rasmussen nee Carstensen died Nov. 6 1889-33 years old - from her husband and 3 small children and was interred here in Dwight 2 days later, where I officiated at the funeral. N. P. Simonsen 1890 Catherine Dorethea wife of Jorgen Jorgensen, daughter of Carsten Carstensen in Upusuon, Slesvig. born in March 1860, died Jan. 10, 1890 by suicide, she went into a well. Jan 11, same year, I held the funeral and spoke a little at the grave. A funeral of this kind is twice as sorrowful. N. P. Simonsen Anton Petersen born May 29, 1869 in Dronninglund parish in Denmark of Ole Petersen and wife Maren Christine died Jan. 23, 1890. I spoke at his bier and held funeral the next day. N. P. Simonsen Niels Rasmussen born Nov. 5, 1859 in Seest at Kolding died Apr. 20, 1890 in Gibson, Ford Co., Ill. after 4 ½ years of a happy married life with Karoline Tovel, whom he left with 3 small children. He was interred April 22, 1890, I spoke at his bier in the Swedish Luth. Church in Gibson, over Psalm 84. 12-13. N. P. Simonsen Niels Clausen Hansen Son of Hans Hansen and wife Anne Mette Hansen born Aug. 17, 1878 died June 6, 1890. I spoke at his grave over Isaiah 25-8 and held funeral service June 7. N. P. Simonsen Anton Skov died July 7, 1890 from wife and 3 children July 8, 1890 I held funeral service. N. P. Simonsen 4
Hans Henrik Gubbi died July 25, 1890, 42 years old from wife and many children. July 26, 1890 I executed funeral services. N. P. Simonsen Ane Sophie Smith - a little 2 year old child of parents Peter Smith and wife Olive from Gardner. Aug. 31, 1890 - I executed funeral service. N. P. Simonsen Oct 12, 1890 - I was on Round Grove Cemetery to execute funeral service of Ane Marie Petersen, a young wife, 20 years. N. P. Simonsen Siloem Sondergaard died Oct. 12, 23 years old, leaving a husband and children. I executed funeral out on the German Luth. Cemetery Oct. 13, 1890 1891 Peter Jepsen s son who was @ 4 years old Anton Jepsen s daughter who was @ 1 ½ years old died in Chicago, interred in Dwight Apr. 2, 1891 Sept. 11, 1891 - I was in Rankin to inter a Danish child. The 14th here in Dwight, 2 children were interred at which I performed the funeral service at Christian Lagonis and Karl Holms Nov. 26, 1891 a little boy 4 years old was interred. Niels Peter Petersens Dec. 18, 91 I performed two funeral services: Laurits Jensen who, one half year ago, came here from Denmark to his 3 brothers in Gardner born April 1 1871, died Dec 16, 1891 Anders Jensen, who a month ago came over here from Denmark with his fiancee, whom he leaves. Born Dec. 16, 1868, died Dec. 18, 1891 - of typhoid fever was buried the same day. Hans Jakobsen born Nov. 18, 1818 in Rodding Parish Denmark died Dec. 27, 1891 at his daughter, Jes Spandet s wife, leaving many children around here. The funeral was Dec. 29, 1891, at which I performed the service. 1892 Andrea Petersen born in Slesvig, died in Dwight May 9, 92, interred in cemetery at Dwight May 11, 1892 Hans Peter Gantzel born in Mogellovner parish Slesvig February 25 1834, died in Dwight May 16 1892 and interred on the new cemetery May 18 1892 William Petersen born July 3, 91, died March 28 1892 and interred March 29 1892 by Pastor Simonsen Parents: Anders Petersen and wife Johanne Marie Niels Jakob Olsen born January 30, 92, baptized March 27 same year died 18th and interred June 19 1892. Paulsen born in Alborg in Denmark 1821 died in Dwight 11/3 and interred 11/5, 1892 Ole Houborg s wife Magdalene born in Slesvig 1847 died at Gardner 11/25 1892 and interred in Dwight Nov. 27, 1892 Helene Olsen born June 26 1892, died Dec. 4 1892 interred in Dwight Dec. 5 1892 Parents: Clemen Olsen and wife Karen Marie nee Nielsen of Gardner 1893 Arthur Skafgaard born 3/24 1893 died 4/14 93 interred in Dwight 4/15 1893 Parents: Chr. Skafgaard and wife Christine R. nee Jepsen Ingeborg Kirstine Jen s daughter, widow of Hans Peter Hansen, born in Slesvig December 3, 1811, died at Gardner, Ill. July 11 1893, interred on Dwight old cemetery July 2, 1893. Andreas Dransfeldt s wife interred on Dwight old cemetery July 7 1893 Rosa Mikkelsen (daughter of J. P. Mikkelsen and wife born July 28 1893 and died same year interred on Dwight cemetery Norrelund (daughter) interred on Dwight cemetery 1893 Emma Karoline Sorensen, daughter of August Sorensen and wife born Sept. 11 1893, baptized October 8, died the 13th and interred the 15th same month same year. 5
Steffen Knudsen born in Slesvig died August 16 1893 and was interred the day after. His horses ran away with him and he was hurt so bad that he died in about 3 hours. Peter Brodersen s wife died December 27 1893, 73 years old and was interred from the church December 29 93 1894 Herman Overbook born in Slesvig interred from the church Mrs. Niels Jorgen Hansen born in England died at Gardner the 10th and interred in Dwight April 12 94 Soren Smith s wife Elizabeth died at Gardner Sept. 10 1894, interred in Dwight the 12th same month. Soren Smith s child Wilhamina Anna Sofie born July 13 94 Anders Peder Andersen 40 yrs born in Slesvig died at Gardner and interred at Dwight 1895 Mrs. Paul Bejer died March 12 1895 interred from the church in Dwight the 13th same month Ane Mathilde Mikkelsen born January 9 1884 died April 31 1895 and interred the same day. Mathias Clausen 1896 Edward Rasmus Hansen born April 13 1895 died February 13 1896 and interred the 17th same month. Aug. Sorensen s little son Julius interred Aug. 2 Chr. Sorensen s little Clara interred Aug. 8 Jens Peter Jensen s little child Chr. Emil interred Sept. 25 Anders Peter Andersen s widow s son Martin 12 years interred Oct. 4 Niels Sorensen, 76 years, interred Oct. 7 Widow Lorie Jorgensen, about 64 years, died 28th and interred Oct. 30 Young man Mandrup Petersen died of typhoid fever interred Nov. 11 1897 Niels Nielsen s little child Harold, born January 17 and died March 22. Interred March 25 Jens Christian Nielsen s daughter Johanne 18 years, died the 10th and interred May 12. Frandsen Christiansen s little twin son August interred Aug 19 Anton Andersen s wife Kirsten Maria nee Andersen interred Oct. 4. died the day before. H. C. Hansen s little twin son Anton died and interred Sunday October 24 1898 Interred April 3 Soren Andersen Petersen, died March 31 a little over 57 years old. Interred May 8 Peter Hansen died May 5, about 65 years Interred May 20 Young man Laurids Peter Markussen, died the preceding day, about 31 years old. Interred July 21 Chr. Larsen s child Caroline, born July 14, baptized in home July 19 and died the following day. Interred July 29 Niels Peter Brams (young man), 20 years, died the day before in Round Grove Co. after being accidentally shot. Interred Sept 13 Mrs. Else Kirstine Petersen, died Sept. 11. 64 years. Interred Nov. 4 Jens Jensen s wife Kirstine about 31 years, died the preceding day. Interred Dec. 21 Jens Christian Nelsen s wife Emma died Dec. 19 1899 Interred Jan. 7 Soren Bak s little daughter Myrtle, about 2 years. Interred Jan. 19 Chr. Jensen s little son Jens Emil died the 17th. He was some over 2 years. 6
Interred Feb. 3 Christen Jacobsen s old mother Else Maria Christens daughter, died January 31 Interred Feb. 10 Laurits Petersen s little son Rasmus Christian, born Nov. 16, 98, died Feb. 7, 99. Interred July 18 Clara Louise Mikkelsen, daughter of J. P. Mikkelsens Hardly 11 months Interred Aug. 4 Martin Andersen s little daughter Bertha Sofie, born in Gardner July 18, 1898, baptized July 31 same year. Passed away Aug. 3, 99. Interred Nov. 9 Young man Nels Peter Michaelsen in Dwight died the preceding day. (He was a son of Farm owner Michael Michaelsen and wife on Samso and was born January 10, 1869) Interred Nov. 26 Johannes Seeman died Nov. 24, 53 years 1900 Interred Feb. 8 Niels Nielsen s wife Hanne Maria nee Hansen, 28 years, died the preceding day. Interred Feb. 11 Soren Sorensen, about 64 years, died the preceding day Interred Feb 23 Peter Johansen Worm, died Feb. 21, 43 years Interred Apr. 10 Th. Thomsen s little Willi, 4 ½ years. Interred July 2 Nels Andersen s wife Kirsten, died the preceding day. 38 years old Interred October 15 Young man Nels Simonsen in Gibson, about 24 years, died the preceding day. 1901 Interred Jan 5 Laurtis Petersen s little daughter Bothilda Maria. Interred Jan 28 Louis Andersen in Rankin, died January 25 about 75 years old. Interred Feb. 17 Christian Hansen s wife Hansine Christine Hansen nee Storm born in Lygomkloster Sept. 15, 1877, died in Gardner Feb. 15, 1901 Interred May 21 Peter Olsen s wife Doretha Louise nee Simonsen died the preceding day. 31 years Interred July 11 H.C. Hansen s son Valdemar Madsen Hansen died July 10. 3 ¾ years Interred July 28 Jens Hansen s father in law Jens Petersen in Rankin, Ill., died the preceding day. He was approaching 65 years -(born Oct. 3, 1836) The old deceased man was from Havnskou on Zealand in Denmark. Interred Aug. 7 Thomas Thomsen died the preceding day. He was some over 31 years. Interred Oct. 8 Simon Sondergaard s stillborn son, born the preceding evening. 1902 Interred January 15 Marius Thomsen s wife Maren nee Andersen died the preceding day. 69 ½ years. She was born in Lendum in Vendsyssel in Denmark. Interred January 24 Christian Jockumsen s wife Cecilie. Gibson City, Ill. She was born in Arnum in North Jutland January 22, 1824 and died January 22, 1902, 78 years old. Interred Feb. 6 Mrs. Seeman s old mother Helene Maria Norgaard died Feb. 4. She was born in Felsted in South Jutland about 96 years old. Interred Feb. 14 Rasmus Olsen s little son Harry Niels Olsen died Feb. 12. He was born March 29, 1901 and baptized in Gardner May 26 same year. Interred Feb. 20 Christian Sorensen s wife Ellen, who died suddenly Monday Feb. 17. She was born in Slesvig and was some over 42 years old. Interred Apr. 14 Peter Hansen, Rankin, Ill. died April 12. He was born on Zealand Apr. 28, 1842 Interred Apr. 30 Jorgen A. Beier born 1845 in Skcerbak in Slesvig died in Dwight, Ill. April 26, 1902 Interred June 23 Hume Christensen died Sunday the 22nd. He was born in North Omme at Ringkobing and was about 86 years old. 1903 Interred Sept. 21 Mette Kirstine Mortensen nee Brodersen Born in Brons parih N. Slesvig Dec. 9, 7
1824, died in Gardner, Ill. Sept. 19, 1903, run over by train. Interred Oct. 16 Jakob Mathisen Smith Born in South Jutland, died Oct. 14, was almost 61 years old. Interred Oct. 21 Hans Christian Lund son of Niels Lund. Born Feb. 18 1887. Died October 19, 1903. 1904 Interred Feb. 19 Myrtle Jorgensen, 3 ½ year old daughter of Niels Jorgensen and wife Jennie. Died Feb. 17, buried at Emington. The child died from severe burns. Interred April 10 Hedevig Andreasen nee Jepsen, Anton Andreasen s wife. Born May 26, 1867 in Mjolding Parish, South Jutland. Died April 8, 1904. Interred May 27 Lillie Marie Kruse, Newborn daughter of Georg Kruse and wife, born May 25, 1904, died the following day. Interred July 14 Jens Eriksen, born at Hjorring April 12, 1836. Came to America 1901. Died July 13, 1904. 1905 Interred Feb. 5 Jens Johannes Smith, born July 15, 1844 in North Lyndelse on Funen, Denmark. Came to America in the year 1872. Die Feb. 2, 1905, in Dwight, Ill. 60 years 6 mo. and 18 days old. Interred from the Danish Church in Dwight Feb. 5, 1905 Interred Aug. 23 Matthias Mathiesen Riber, born May 19, 1905 died Aug. 21, 1905 Interred Nov. 15 Ana Marie Andersen, born Oct 15, 1820 in Syslev Emle Parish, Slesvig. Became married 1846 to Jens Andersen, with whom she had 4 children: 3 daughters and one son. Became a widow in 1884. Came to America 1885. Died in Dwight Nov. 13, 1905. 85 years and 30 day old. Interred Dec. 1 Magdalene Jensen (21 years old) died Nov. 27, 1905 (Born in Vendsyssel) 1906 Interred April 16 Peter Poulsen (58 yrs. old) died April 14 in Dwight. Born in Ladlund Parish, Tonder County, Slesvig Nov. 3, 1848 Interred April 29 Hans Peter Nielsen Nygaard died April 27, 1906 born Jan. 11, 1872 (34 years old) Interred May 1 Jens Christen Jacobsen born in Bindslev Parish Wardgesel. Came to America 1874. Died at Dwight April 26, 1906. 71 years old. Mrs. Bodel Alme Bonnicksen nee Jepsen, born at Dwight March 11, 1883 and baptized same place March 25, 1883 - Daughter of Alfred and Kerstine Marie Jepsen - died Aug. 12, 1906. Was interred Au. 15, 1906. Mrs. Karen Knudsen nee Andersen, born in Uiring Parish, South Jutland, March 7, 1843. Came to America 1867. Married Oct. 7, 1867 to Niels P. Knudsen. Died at Dwight Oct. 15, 1906 (no children) Interred Oct. 17, 1906. 1907 Anne Sorine Sorensen born Dec. 18, 1905 Died Feb. 25 1907. Interred Feb. 26, 1907 Jens Scott. 54 years old. Died Feb. 26. Interred Feb. 28, 1907 Mrs. Margretha Christensen, Matthias Christensen s wife - born in West Slesvig, died May 13-52 years old and was interred May 15, 1907 from the Norwegian Church in Gardner. Christian Skafgaard born in Veirum Parih Nov. 29, 1865. Died in Dwight, Ill. July 11, 1907 interred from the church July 13, 1907 about 41 years and 4 mos. old. Mime Paulsen born at Flensborg Nov. 17, 1887 died at Dwight August 12, 1907 interred from the church August 14, 1907 Mrs. Anna M. H. Hansen born Sept 16, 1843. Died Nov. 11, 1907 at Dwight. Interred Nov. 13, 1907. Mrs. Anna M. H. Hansen was born in Copenhagen Sept 16, 1843. Was confirmed in Dosterup Slesvig 1857. Entered wedlock June 23, 1869 with J.? Hansen here in America, where she had arrived May 2, 1868. Lived with her husband at Dwight for 9 8
years, but traveled with him to Slesvig in 1876. Came back here to Dwight in 1877 and has since that time and until her death resided here at Dwight. Her husband died in 1888. Mrs. Marie Sorensen, widow, born in Horsen s Region 1824. Came with her man to America 1887. Became a widow 1898. Died in Grand Haven, Mich. Dec. 14, 1907 Interred Dec 18, 1907 at Dwight. 83 years 11mos. 1 day old. 1908 Inger Marie Hansen nee Sorensen (Jacob Hansen s wife) was born May 31, 1863 in Stundsig Harne Parish, Jutland, Denmark. She was the daughter of Soren Jensen and wife Ane Louise nee Christensen. Came to America and to Dwight April 4, 1890. Was married to Jacob Hansen in the year 1892. Died here at Dwight Feb. 13, 1908 44 years 8 mos. 13 days old. She was mother of 3 children. Peter Andersen Jepsen born in Ottesbol, Slesvig 1846. Came to America 37 years ago, has been married 23 years - died Feb. 26, 1909 63 years old at Dwight, was interred Feb. 28, 1909. Mrs. Else Marie Jensen nee Jorgensen (Anton Jensen s wife) was born in Baglin Parish Vendsyssel, Denmark July 18, 1849. Came with her man to America 1874. Has since that time for the most part had her home in and around Dwight. Died in Dwight Feb. 28, 1909. Was interred March 2, 1909. Mrs. Anne Cecelie Christensen nee Jacobsen, (Widow of Tom Christensen) born Jan. 8, 1819 in Ror Kjur Slesvig. Came with her man to America, to Dwight 1870. Died March 7, 1909. Interred March 9, 1909. She became 90 years and 2 mos. old. Anders Hansen, 35 years old, born in Denmark died in Nevada, Livingston Co., July 27, 1909. (accident) interred on Oaklawn Cemetery at Dwight July 27, 1909. Leaves widow and one stepdaughter. (Did not belong to congr.) Ane Kirstine Pedersen, nee Christensen, Christian Pedersen s wife, 75 years old born in Uggelose, Fredericksborg Parish, died in Dwight July 29, 1909, was interred on Oaklawn cemetery the 31st same mo. (Did not belong to congr.) Valborg Marie Gantsel (nee Nielsen) widow, born Oct. 23, 1830 in Eisbol South Vium in Denmark. Married Oct 21, 1857 with Hans Peter Gantsel in Hoier, Slesvig, 5 children, of whom 2 are living. Came to America 1882. The Man died in Dwight May 16, 1892, - above named died in Dwight Oct. 3, 1909 and was interred in Oaklawn Cemetery Oct 5 same year. (Did not belong to Congr.) Christine Poulsen, nee Nielsen widow of deceased Peter Poulsen, 50 years old, born in Sonnerup on Zeland, Denmark, died in Dwight, Ill. Nov. 26, 1909, interred on Oaklawn Cemetery Nov. 28 same year. Left no children. (Did not belong to Congr.) Unmarried Karen Marie Worm, 22 years old, daughter of deceased Peter Worm and living widow Cecelie nee Hansen, born in Chicago, Ill., died in Dwight Dec. 13, 1909. interred on City Cemetery Dec. 15 same year (Belonged to congregation) 1910 Anton Eli Christian Rahbek, 30 years old, born in Jutland, Denmark, died in Dwight, Ill., Feb. 5, 1910, interred on Oaklawn Cemetery Feb 7, 1910 (Accident, Drunk, fell from wagon, broke his neck, was found on the highway.) (Did not belong to the Congr.) Leaves a widow Laura, nee Lorensen Hans Christian Hansen, 43 years old, born in Torringe on Funen, died in Dwight, Ill., April 24, 1910. interred from the church 26th the same month, on Oaklawn Cemetery. Leaves widow and 4 children. (Did not belong to Congr.) Jenny Estella Jensen, Jens Jensen and Wifes s daughter born March 22, 1910 died July 19 same year, interred July 20 on Oaklawn Cemetery, from home in Dwight, Ill. (Parents did not belong to Congr.) Unbaptized boy child Otto Christiansen, son of Christ. Christiansen and wife, Dwight, 1 year 8 mos. old died from accident Oct. 11, interred Oct. 12, 1910 on Oaklawn Cemetery (Parents did not belong to Congr.) 9
Matthias Mathiesen Christensen, 53 years old, born in Mageltonder Parish, Slesvig, died Oct. 19, 1910 in Grundy Co., Ill. at Gardner interred Oct. 21 same year on Wehlers Cemetery, Grundy Co. Ill. Deceased was married 3rd time. Leaves widow and 9 children of 1st and 2nd marriage. (Belonged to Congr. in Gardner) Theodor Elias Larsen, son of Lars Larsen and wife Petra nee Jorgensen of Highland at Dwight, born in Streator, Ill. July 3, 1893, died in Highland at Dwight Dec. 14, 1910, interred on Oaklawn Cemetery Dec. 17 same year. 1911 Child Helen Margaret Eisen, daughter of Andrew Eisen and wife Magdalene nee Sorensen of Grundy Co. born January 8, 1911, died 19th same mo., interred on Oaklawn Cemetery at Dwight June 21st same year. Boy Johan Pedersen Worm, 16 years old, born in Dwight, died in Dwight January 24, 1911 Sone of deceased P.J. Wormand living widow Cecelie, interred on Village Cemetery January 26, 1911 Marie Andersen nee Jensen, born in Alborg, Denmark June 19, 1855. died in Gardner February 8, 1911, Christian Andersen s wife of Gardner, Ill., interred Feb. 10, 1911 on Gardner Cemetery, leaves Man and 4 grown children. Karoline Marie Nielsen, nee Christiansen Anders Peter Nielsen s wife, Union Township, Ill. born at Varde, Denmark, 24 years old, died March 9, 1911, interred March 11 on Oaklawn Cemetery. Leaves Man and 1 child. Child Olga Margaret Smith, Daughter of George M. Smith and wife Emma nee Pedersen of Dwight, born July 13, 1910 died March 17, 1911, interred on Oaklawn Cemetry. March 19 same year. Child Astrid Johanne Thomsen, Daughter of Erik Thomsen and wife Martine nee Larsen of Rawngrow Township, Livingston Co., 2 yr. 3 mo. old, died March 18, 1911, interred on Dwight Village Cemetery March 20 same year. Young man Hans Jorgen Christensen of Saunemin, 25 yrs. old born in Hjorring, died April 19, 1911, interred on Oaklawn Cemetery the 21st same month (Interment conducted by Pastor Lillesio) Did not belong to the Congr. Marie Magdalene Lydigsen nee Jorgensen, Andreas Martin Lydigsen s wife, born in Slesvig, 60 yrs old died in Dwight, Ill. June 26, 1911, interred on Oaklawn Cemetery June 29. Leaves 5 daughters and 3 sons, all grown up. Child Clara Metha Marie Jensen, Daughter of Anton Jensen and wife Kirstine nee Mathiesen of Dwight, born May 29, 1911 died Aug. 21 same year, inttered from home, on Oaklawn Cemetery the 22nd same month. Hanna Margrethe Nielsen, Frederik Nielsen s wife of Gardner, Ill., 52 years old, born in Moseby, Falster, died in Gardner Dec. 6, 1911, interred Dec. 9 on the Danish Cemetery in Lemont, Ill. Leaves husband and 5 children, one child not confirmed. 1912 Rubert Irving Jensen, Son of Jacob Jensen and wife Sine nee Andersen, born in Dwight May 26, 1908, died January 12, 1912, interred on Dwight Township Cemetery January 14 same year. Maria Hansen, Daughter of Hans J. Hansen and wife at Gardner, died August 31, 1912, 19 years old. Was interred from Church in Dwight September 2, 1912. K.C. Bodholdt. Christ G. Pearson. born in Sorskar Ardal Stavanger, Norway, July 2, 1847, died in Dwight, Ill. Nov 9, 1912 65 years old. Taken from home to Blackstone Nov. 11, 1912. Leaves widow and 5 grown step children. 1913 Mrs. Ingeborg Petersen nee Hansen born in Denmark residing in Dwight, died at Mercy Hospital in Streator January 19, 1913, 39 years old. was interred from the church in Dwight January 22. Anne Marie Petersen born in Vendsyssel Denmark April 4, 1857, died in Gardner, Ill. Feb. 11, 1913. 10
Was interred from the church in Gardner February 14, 1913. Clarence Nickolas Swanson Son of Nicolas Swanson and Meta Swanson nee Schmidt. Was born in Dwight Ill. December 8, 1906, died in Dwight March 27, 1913 and was interred from the church March 30, 1913. Elanore Marie Beier, Daughter of Peter Beier and Anne Jensen nee Jensen. Was born in Dwight, Ill., Aug. 25, 1913, died same place and was interred from the home August 28, 1913. Ole Larsen born in Sabro Denmark June 28, 1885 died in Streator, Ill., Nov. 19, 1913. Was interred from the church in Dwight Nov. 22, 1913. 1914 Janick Enevoldsen, born in South Jutland 1820 died in Dwight March 20, 1914, was interred from the church in Dwight, Sunday March 22nd Ernest Martin Holm, born Nov. 25, 1913, died May 19, 1914, was interred from home in Gardner May 20, 1914. Nis Jensen Riber, born in Ranger, Denmark March 28, 1894, died June 3, 1914 in Streator, Ill. was interred from the church in Dwight June 5, 1914. Peder Jensen Pedersen, born December 22, 1885 in West Brondeeskov, Vendsyssel, died in Chicago June 12, 1914 Was interred from the church in Dwight June 17, 1914 Carl Johnson, born in Denmark April 13, 1840 died in Old Mazon, Ill. July 27, 1914. was interred from the home July 29, 1914. Kenneth Reynolds Smith, born in Dwight March 22, 1914 Died same place March 27, 1914, 5 days old. Jakob Nissen, born in Slesvig February 25, 1849 died in Los Angeles, Cal. May 29 and was interred from the church in Dwight June 3, 1914 1915 Arthur Mathieson, son of Mr. L. J. Mathieson and wife, born in Dwight July 24, 1896, killed by train in Gardner, March 20, 1915. Was interred from the church in Dwight March 23rd Mrs. Chris Skafgaard, born in Slesvig, residing in Dwight, died March 25, 1915 41 years old. Was interred from the church in Dwight March 28th Mrs. Samuel Christiansen, born in Vendsyssel, residing in Dwight, died in Dwight March 24, 1915. 60 years old. Was interred from the church in Dwight March 26th Roy Beyer Sorensen, son of Marius and Meta Beyer was born February 12, 1914, died April 9, 1915. He was interred from the danish church April 12th Niels Peder Knudsen was born in South Jutland but for many years residing at Dwight where he died June 10, 1915, 76 years old. He was interred from the church in Dwight June 13th Christian Andersen, was birn in Ostenkar, Denmark September 1, 1833 and died in Dwight Nov. 23, 1915 was interred from the church November 26th 1916 Mrs. Marie Jorgensen nee Andersen, born in Denmark residing in Dwight, died January 19, 1916 40 years old Was interred from the church Jan. 22nd Simon Hansen Sondergaard, born in Rejsby in South Jutland February 25, 1865 died in Joliet in The Hospital April 14, 1916. Was interred from the church April 17th. Martha Krestine Andersen nee Jacoben, was born in Bendslev Denmark March 8, 1836, died in Dwight May 26, 1916, 78 years old. Was interred from the church in Dwight May 28. Krestine Madsen nee Jensen, was born in Aalborg Denmark March 14, 1860. Died in Gardner, April 7, 1916 Was interred from the church in Gardner April 9th Niels Chresten Nielsen, born in Jutland, Denmark died in Dwight June 20, 1916. 84 years old. interred from the church June 23, 1916 11
Carl Johannes Clausen, born in Dwight April 30, 1916 died September 23, 1916. interred from the church September 25th Sara Dorthea Sorensen nee Christensen born in South Jutland, died in Dwight August 2, 1916. 74 years old. interred from the church in Dwight August 4, 1916 1917 Paul Carlsen Beier, born in South Jutland Aug. 26, 1867 died in Dwight May 6, 1917, was interred from the church in Dwight May 9. Else Bendixen Bekker (Sorensen omitted) born in South Jutland (should be Slesvig) died in Dwight February 27, 1917. was interred from the church in Dwight March 2, 1917. 68 years old Ole P. Gram, born Schembeck, Slesvig June 22, 1868 died in Dwight October 30, 1917, was interred from the church in Dwight November 2, 1917 1918 Vernice Elizabeth Andersen, born February 4, 1918 died March 25, 1918, interred from the church March 28, 1918. Ingrid Katrine Mollerskov, born in Slesvig 1840 Died in Gardner March 16th and interred from the church Dwight March 19,1918 Infant Baby of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Christopher born June 2 died same day and was interred from the home June 3rd 1919 Johannes Holm, born in Skjorbak, Denmark, July 15, 1852. Died in Gardner, Ill. Feb. 28, 1919 Interred from the church in Dwight March 3, 1919 Jens Pedersen, born in Slesvig. Died in Dwight April 25, 1919. Was interred from the church in Dwight, April 29th 70 years old. John Pedersen, born in Slesvig, died in Dwight June 27 1919 Interred from home June 30, 1919 Theodore Pedersen, died on Streator October 6, 1919. Interred from the church in Dwight October 8, 1919. 58 years old. Hans Laursen Beyer, born in Haverval Brins Slesvig August 31, 1835. Died in Dwight October, 7 1919. Was interred from the church in Dwight October 9, 1919 Mrs. Karen Gram born in Gausager South Jutland 1867 Died in Dwight October 11, 1919. Was interred from the church in Dwight October 15, 1919. Mrs. Marie Pedersen born on Salland. Died in Gardner Nov. 25, 1919. Interred from the church in Dwight Nov. 28, 1919. 68 years old. 1920 Mrs. Andrew Scott nee Beyer, born in Brons, Schlesvig June 27, 1858, died in Dwight January 19, 1920 and interredsame place January 21. Simon Lauritsen Bundesen, born in Hygum Slesvig August 21, 1845. Died in Dwight February 5, 1920. Interred same place February 7th. Hans Christian Sorensen born in Venneborg Denmark September 1, 1847. Died in Dwight February 24, 1920 Interred same place February 29 Jens A. Smith born in Bekeler Slesvig 1843. Died in Dwight March 10, 1920. Interred same place March 12th. Mrs. Polly Nielsen born in? Drammen Norway 1872. Died in Dwight March 8, 1920. Interred same place March 11th. Emma Smith Oliver born in Dwight September 22, 1883. Died in Dwight April 8, 1920. Interred from home April 10, 1920. Jens Peder Thomsen born in Bendslev Denmark June 27, 1859. Died in Dwight May 7, 1920. Interred from home April 14th. Anne Gerdine Christophersen nee Smith born in Dwight September 29, 1880. Died in Dwight May 7, 1920. Interred same place May 9. 12
Andreas Sorensen born in Kalslund Denmark Sept. 6, 1844. Died in Dwight May 9, 1920. Interred same place May 12. Olga Marie Nielsen born in South Wilmington, Ill. November 6, 1901 Died in Dwight June 19, 1920. Interred from home June 21st Rasmus Hansen born in Brolyvark, Funern, Denmark January 2, 1858 Died in Dwight June 19, 1920. Interred same place June 22nd Laust Spandet born Rodding, Slesvig. January 20, 1844 Died in Dwight June 26, 1920. Interred same place June 29. August C. J. Sorensen born in Hansvard Schlesvig September 26, 1844. died in Dwight September 28, 1920 interred same place September 30. 1921 John Frederik Paul Smith born in Skeve? Denmark December 13, 1874, died in Dwight February 1, 1921. interred same place February 3. Johanne Margrete Pedersen born in Rodkjoer, Schlesvig August 30, 1856, died in Dwight June 12, 1921 interred same place June 15. Eggard Christian Johannes Jensen born in Dwight, died same place June 28, 1921, 18 years old. Interred in Gardner June 30. Martha Karine Andersen born in Norway January 1, 1868. died in Dwight July 14, 1921, interred same place July 16. Carl Martin Clausen born July 10, 1921. died July 24, 1921. interred same place July 25. Anne Margrethe VonQualen nee Schott, born in Abel, Denmark April 17, 1847, died in Dwight August 24, 1921. interred same place August 28. 1922 Christine Lagoni, nee Tostesen, born July 22, 1886 died March 15, 1922, interred same place March 17. Andrew Hansen Christopher born in Gardner May 6, 1878 died in Dwight April 29, 1922. interred May 1. Anne Christine Thomsen nee Nicolaisen, born in Denmark July 22, 1865, died in Dwight April 29, 1922, interred May 2. Niels Christian Lund born in Gram, Slesvig August 19, 1849 died in Dwight July 18, 1922, interred July 20. Jorgen P. Hansen, born in?louruf Slesvig, April 1, 1844 died in Dwight August 28, 1922, interred August 30. Frederik Johannes Larsen born in Dwight October 28, 1893, died in Campus September 19, 1922, interred September 21. Anne Kathrine Sorensen nee Nielsen, born in Raahede Slesvig Nov. 7, 1855, died in Dwight May 16, 1922. interred May 18. Jens Kristian Pedersen born in Denmark, May 12, 1887 died in Dwight August 16, 1922. interred August 18. Edvard Skak Beier born in South Jutland November 12, 1869 died in Dwight October 5, 1922 interred October 8. 1923 Carl Andersen born in Denmark June 26, 1894, died in Dwight January 3, 1923, interred same place January 5 Anne Marie Smith born in Denmark May 20, 1843, died in Dwight March 3, 1923 interred same place March 12. Else Marie Beyer nee Nielsen, born in Raahede, Slesvig September25, 1847, died in Dwight January 30, 1923. interred same place February 2. Louisa Carolina Nielsen, nee Larsen, born in Bjoring? Denmark October 30, 1846, died in Dwight April 7, 1923, interred April 10. Hansine Caroline Mikkelsen nee Holm, born in Brons, Slesvig, July 11, 1855, died in Dwight April 22, 1923, interred same place April 30. Meta Marie Smith nee Beyer, born in Skjarbak, Slesvig May 23, 1848, died November 17, 1923, interred Nov. 19. 13
1924 Axel Christian Andersen? born February 3, 1924 died February 18, interred February 19. Meta Knudsen nee Olsen born in Seneca, Ill. January 9, 1881,? died August 1, 1924, interred in Dwight, August 4. Sidsel Marie Nielsen, born October 8, 1841, died August 27, 1924, interred in Dwight August 29. 1925 Erik Hansen Klitz born in Denmark May 1, 1854, died in Dwight July 3, 1925, interred July 5. Jess Jensen Spandet born in Avid, South Jutland August 3, 1850, died in Dwight March 14, 1925. interred same place March 18. Theodore Lydigsen born in Dwight 1878, died same place April 4, 1925, was interred April 6. Else Marie Kathrine Viborg nee Nielsen, born in South Bjert, Denmark August 11, 1848, died in Gardner June 7, 1925, interred in Dwight June 10. Anne Hansen nee Nielsen, born in Akild Parish, South Jutland, August 13, 1855, died in Gardner January 25, 1925, interred in Dwight January 28 Metta Maria Mathiesen, nee Andersen, born in Laurup, Denmark 1851, died in Dwight June 23, 1925, interred same place June 26. Raymond Sorensen, born in Gardner August 29, 1914, died same place July 1, 1925, interred in Dwight July 3. Niels Lauritz Neilsen born in Hjorring, Denmark December 17, 1869, died at Gardner July 29, 1925 interred in Dwight August 1. 1927 Petrea Jensine Steffensen nee Jensen born in Jedsted, Denmark July 27, 1859, died in Dwight, Ill. January 28, 1927, interred same place January 31, 1927. Richard Olsen Buskov born in Dwight, Ill. Sept. 21, 1903. died in St. James Hospital in Pontiac, Ill. February 5, 1927, interred on Oaklawn Cemetery at Dwight, Ill. February 7, 1927 Peter Christensen Isen x? born in Spandet, North Slechwig x? August 13, 1858, Died in home at Gardner, Ill. on Good Friday April 15, 1927, interred on Oaklawn Cemetery at Dwight, Ill. April 18, 1927. Hans Jespersen born in Bevtoft, Slesvig Denmark Au. 24, 1865. Died in home in Dwight, Ill. June 4, 1927. Interred on Oaklawn Cemetery June 6, 1927. Mrs. Lurids x? Lauridsen died and interred from our church in August 1927. A Rev. Wats performed the interment. Hans L. Skow born in Riesby, Denmark Oct. 27, 1852. Died at St. James Hospital, Pontiac, Ill. September 7, 1927 Interred on Round Oak x? Cemetery at Dwight Ill. Sept. 9. Rasmus Hansen born in Aversi, Zealland Denmark Jan 7, 1849. Died Sept 9, 1927 in home in Dwight Ill. Interred on Cemetery 1 mile south of Oaklawn Cemetery Sept. 11. Mrs. Bodil Kjerstine Seeman born in Skydstup, Denmark May 26, 1848. Died in home at Dwight October 31, 1927 Interred on Oaklawn Cemetery November 2, 1927. Marie Elsie Wiborg born at Gardner August 16, 1927 Died in home Nov. 8, 1927. Interred on Oaklawn Cemetery November 11, 1927. 1928 Helen Nielsen nee Sorensen, wife of Jens Nielsen, born in Varde, Denmark in July 1870. Died in Pontiac Sanatarium, Pontiac, Ill. January 26, 1928. Interred on Oaklawn Cemetery January 28, 1828. Revard Peter Brodersen born in Flensborg, Germany July 7, 1831, died at Dwight March 5, 1928. Interred on Village Cemetery March 8, 1928. Stephaen Bendixen Mollerskov born in Hojrup, Denmark June 9, 1884, died in home at Gardner, Ill., April 14, 1928, interred on Oaklawn Cemetery April 18, 1928. 14
Mrs. Louie Spandet, born in Laurup, Denmark January 13, 1850. Died in Dwight May 4, 1928, interred on Oaklawn Cemetery May 6, 1928. Chris Seemann, born July 20, at Dwight, Ill. Died in Kankakee June 14, 1928, interred on Oaklawn Cemetery June 16, 1928. Mrs. Jacobine Larsen, born in Denmark Sept. 24, 1866. Died in Dwight Sept. 17, 1928. Interred on Oaklawn Cemetery Sept. 19, 1928. Christian Rasmussen, born on Zealand in Denmark, died in Kankakee on a hospital Sept 27, 1928. Interred on McDowell Cemetery Sept.28, 1928. Hans P. Sorensen born June 15, 1864 in Tisetgram Parish, Denmark. Died at Dwight Oct. 9, 1928. Interred on Oaklawn Oct. 14, 1928 Mrs. Mette Cecelie Worm nee Hansen born in Gullerup, Mors, Denmark April 25, 1860. Died at Dwight, Ill. Nov. 10, 1928. Interred on Town Cemetery Nov. 12, 1928. 1929 Jens Peter Jensen, born in Jedsted Vilslev, Denmark Nov. 17, 1861. Died in Dwight Feb. 18, 1929 Interred on Oaklawn Feb. 20. Ane Margrethe Petersen born in Farre, Gine, Denmark Sept. 17, 1859. Died in Dwight March3, 1929. Interred March 6 on Oaklawn Cemetery. Jens P. Mickelson, born in Drengsted North Slesvig Denmark June 4, 1852. Died in Dwight March 6, 1929. Interred on Oaklawn Cemetery March 9 Kenneth Peter Hansen born in Gardner, Ill. Oct, 21, 1928. died in Gardner, Ill. April 4, 1929. Interred April 6, 1929 on Oaklawn Cemetery Dwight, Ill. Frands Hansen Frandsen born in Skaerbok, Denmark July 27, 1863. Died in Dwight May 22, 1929. Interred May 24, 1929 on Oaklawn Cemetery Dwight, Ill. Alfred Jepsen born in Sollested Lolland, Denmark 1855. Died in Dwight, Ill. June 11, 1929. Interred June 13 on Oaklawn Cemetery. Helen Frederisey born Feb. 11, 1896 in Bredebo Slesvig, Denmark, died Kankakee June 16, 1929. Interred on Oaklawn Cemetery June 20. Maren Kristine Lund, nee Klitz, born August 2, 1869 in Brons, Denmark, died in Dwight Sept. 16, 1929. Interred on Oaklawn cemetery Sept., 19. Mrs. Marie Mortensen nee Sorensen born in Denmark July 14, 1860. Died on St. Mary s Hospital in Streator, Ill. Oct. 18, 1929. Interment ceremony occurred Sunday Oct. 20 from St. Peter s Church, after which the corpse was taken to Spring Lake Cemetery in Michigan to be interred there. Mrs. Ane Marie Lauritzen nee Sorensen was born Oct. 29, 1876, died Nov. 28 (Thanksgiving Day) 1929 on the Hospital in Morris, Ill., interred on Round Grove Cemetery Dec. 1, 1929. Mrs. Fred Haire nee Cristance Marie Andersen, was born at Frederikshavn, Denmark, Aug. 4, 1872. died in Dwight, Ill. Dec. 6, 1929, interred on OakLawn Cemetery Dec. 9, 1929. 1930 Mrs. Maren Christensen, nee Sorensen was born in Kavslunde, Denmark June 29, 1849 and passed away in death February 2, 1930 in Gardner, Ill. and was interred on Village Cemetery Feb. 5th in Dwight. Hannah Kristine Hansen nee Olsen was born June 3 1872 in Dalby on Zealand, Denmark, died at Gardner March 2, 1930, interred on Oaklawn cemetery March 5. Peter Andersen, born at Dwight, Ill. July 7, 1871 Died at Dwight, March 10, 1930. Interred on Oak Lawn cemetery at Dwight, March 13, 1930. Margaret Louise Andersen, born at Gardner Oct. 3, 1924, died in home at Gardner March 28, 1930. Interred on Oak Lawn Cemetery at Dwight, March 31, 1930. Christian Ludwig Knudsen, born in Reisby, Denmark. Died July 14, 1930 in Dwight, about 24 years old. Interred July 18 on Oak Lawn Cemetery. He was born Sept 24 1907. 15
Marius Christensen, born in Varde, Denmark Aug 25, 1863 died in Dwight, Nov. 5, 1930. Interred on Oak Lawn Cemetery Nov. 8, 1930. Lars Larson, born December 11, 1861 in Dreslette, Frenen, Denmark, died in Dwight, Ill. Dec. 21, 1930. Interred on Oak Lawn Cemetery, Dec. 23, 1930. Nels Petersen born Feb. 27, 1860 in Jerslev at Vejle Denmark. Died in Dwight, Ill. Dec. 25, 1930. Interred on Oak Lawn Cemetery December 28, 1930. 1931 Peter Christensen born May 21, 1853 in Aabenraa, Denmark died Jan. 13, 1931, in Dwight, Ill. Interred on Oak Lawn Cemetery Jan. 15, 1931. Carl Holm born May 10, 1850 in Skaerbaek, Denmark died in Gardner, Ill. Jan. 18, 1831, interred on Gardner and Braceville Cemetery Jan. 20, 1931 Jens Jacobsgaard born July 18, 1852 in Brundslund, Nustrup Parish in North Schleswig, died in Dwight Feb. 7, 1931. Interred on Oak Lan Cemetery Feb. 10, 1931. Mrs. Anna Marie Spandet, born Aug. 28, 1847 in Klosted, Denmark, died March 2, 1931 in Dwight, Ill., Interred on Oaklawn Cemetery March 4, 1931. Jeff Norgaard, born Dec. 22 1860 in Skaystrup, Denmark died Sept. 1, 1931 in Dwight, Ill. Interred on Oaklawn Cemetery Sept. 3, 1931. Lillian Elizabeth Jensen, born in Highland Township, Grundy County, Ill. October 17, 1920, died Nov. 6, 1931, Interred on Oaklawn Cemetery Nov. 8, 1931. Jens Nielsen, born in He Parish, Ringkobing, Denmark Nov. 11, 1873, died Dec. 16, 1931 in Garfield Township at Gardner Ill Interred on Oak Lawn Cemetery Dec. 18, 1931. 1932 Mrs. Bertha Marie Christopher nee Knudsen, born Sept. 28, 1858 in Risby, Denmark, died Feb. 2, 1932 in Dwight, Ill. Interred in Dwight on Oak Lawn Cemetery Feb. 4, 1932. Mrs. Ane K. Petersen, nee Moller, born Sept. 28, 1847 in Hjerting Denmark. Died in Dwight, Ill. Feb. 4, 1932. Interred in Dwight, Ill. Feb. 6, 1932 on Oaklawn Cemetery. Hans Nielsen born July 16, 1859 in Frerslev at Hillerod on Zealand, in Denmark, died in Gardner, Ill. February 18, 1932 interred Feb. 20, 1932 on Braceville Cemetery. Mrs. Marie Kristina Hansen, nee Hansen was born in Reisby, Denmark October 4, 1846, died at Emington, Ill. March 24, 1932, and interred on McDowell Cemetery March 26, 1932. Nels Nelsen born in Stadil, Ringkobing, Denmark April 26, 1866, died at Gardner March 28, 1932. Interred on McDowell Cemetery March 31, 1932. Mrs. Bodil Marie Skov born in Laurup, Denmark Dec. 2, 1847, nee Andersen, died in Dwight May 25, 1932 Interred May 28, 1932 on McDowell Cemetery. Mrs. Caroline Norgaard, nee Christensen, was born in Denmark January 22, 1861, died at Emington May 26, 1932 Interred on Oaklawn Cemetery May 29, 1932. Niels Christian Sorensen born in Borup Skov, Taulov Parish, Denmark Feb. 6, 1858, died at Dwight July 3, 1932 Interred on Oaklawn Cemetery July 6, 1932. Mrs. Cecilia Marie Hansen, born in Copenhagen, Denmark January 7, 1853, died in Dwight, Ill. Aug. 2, 1932 Interred on McDowell Cemetery Aug. 5, 1932. Niels C. Andersen born in Vensyssel, Denmark April 29 1863, died in Dwight the 11th 1932, and interred on McDowell Cemetery Nov. 15, 1932. Knud Jorgensen born in Otterup, Funen, Denmark May 8, 1861, died in Dwight, Ill. November 28, 1932 Interred on Oak Lawn Cemetery Dec.1, 1932. Mrs. Eline Marguerite Storm, widow of Hans Storm born at Logum Kloster Denmark April 3, 1853, died in Gardner November 28, 1932, interred on Oak Lawn Cemetery Dec. 1, 1932. 16