Thomas Madsen

Thomas Madsen was born April 27, 1863, in Truhland, Denmark. He came to America at the age of seventeen years and resided in Omaha, Neb. for about ten years. While living in Omaha he was married to Christina Larsen and to this union were born four children: Andrew M. of Lyons, Harold J. of Blair and Lawrence P. of Lincoln, and one daughter, Anna, Mrs. Soren Svendgaard, who died in March, 1919.

He moved to Blair with his family in 1890 and has lived here until his death July 19, 1929. He had been in failing health for this past year and since the death of his wife and companion last May he had gradually become weaker until death claimed him to relieve him of his suffering. He was a loving and kind husband and father and always of a very happy disposition. The hospitality of this home will be greatly missed by their many friends.

Besides the children who are left to mourn are one brother in Watonga, Oklahoma, three brothers in Denmark and several grandchildren.

He had been an active member of the Danish Brotherhood Lodge and also the Modern Woodman of America.

Services were held July 22, 1929 at the home at 1:30 o’clock and from the Danish Lutheran church at two. Rev. Nielsen and Rev. Underwood had charge of the services. The Danish Brotherhood had charge of the services at the cemetery.

2nd Obituary

News Article 25 July 1929 Pilot-Tribune

Thomas Madsen Dies Friday

Was Washington County Resident For Forty Years

Thomas Madsen war burn April 27, 1863 in Tuhland, Denmark and died at his home in this city last Friday following a short illness. When he was but 17 years of age he came to America and landed at Omaha where he later was married to Christina Larsen. To this happy union four children were born, three of whom survive him.

The family moved to Blair in 1890 where they have since resided. Mr. Madsen was a kind and loving husband and father and was possessed of a very sunny disposition. He had lived in Washington county for many years and held a wide acquaintance. He had been an active member of the Danish Brotherhood and also of the Modern Woodman of America. He had not been in the best of health the past year and since the death of his wife last May he had gradually became weaker up until his death.

Surviving him are three sons, Harold J., of this city, Andrew M. of Lyons and Lawrence P., of Lincoln. A brother at Watonga, Oklahoma, and three brothers in Denmark, besides a number of grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2:000 o’clock from the Danish Lutheran church the Revs. Underwood and Nielsen, officiating, after which interment was made in the Blair cemetery. The members of the Danish Brotherhood had charge of the services at the cemetery.

Note: Buried in Blair Cemetery, Blk 89 Lot 4 Gr 3; Find a Grave # 110841803. Find a Grave record has death date as 1 July 1929 whereas the above article had July 19.

~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~