(veteran)

Christian Clausen was born in Sjllend Denmark, the 28th day of December 1841, and passed to the great beyond June 27, 1915, at his home, one mile north of Admah, on his farm where he had resided for 45 years. Mr. Clausen served as a soldier in Denmark and Prussian War of 1864 and was receiving a pension for his services at the time of his death. After the war he came to America. At the end of four years he returned to his native county and married to Miss Maren Andersen the 22nd of March, 1869. They emigrated from there to Nebraska and settled on a homestead in Washington county. To this union eleven children were born, nine of who are still living to mourn the death of their father. With the exception of Mrs. Phillip Dern, of Salt Lake City, all were present at the funeral. His wife preceded him on the 4th of April 1896. Mr. Clausen was among the earliest settlers of Sheridan township and by hard work and hardships in the pioneer days of Nebraska he accumulated a fortune of which any man might be proud. He was laid to rest by the side of his beloved wife in the Danish cemetery, two miles west of Admah, Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Kjoller, of Blair, conducted his funeral services. -Arlington Review Herald