OBITUARY

Christopher Paulsen, one of the old settlers in this community, died at his home in Dexterville on last Sunday evening July 10, 1921.

Deceased was born in Denmark July 8th, 1845 and was thus past 76 years of age. He was married in May, 1868 to Miss Frederikke Sophia Antonsen and to them four sons and four daughters were born.

The family came to America in 1884 and in 1888 to this county where he farmed for a number of years, moving to this city. Mrs. Paulsen died in 1907.

He leaves to mourn him, Mr. H.P. Nielsen, of Herman Lake, Minn.; Anton, of Ft. Dodge, Ia.; Christian, Mrs. K.P. Hundahl, Mrs. M.P. Hansen, Martin and Paul Paulsen of this county and Mrs. John Hatting of Minneapolis, Minn., also two brothers and one sister.

The funeral services were held at the Danish church at 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon. Rev. Anderson conducted the funeral services and internment was made in the Blair cemetery.

#2-Published in The Tribune July 14, 1921

Christoffer Paulsen Passes Away At His Home In Blair

Christoffer Paulsen, who died at his home here in Blair last Sunday evening, was born in Ostersnede, Sogon, Denmark, July 8, 1845, where he also was united with the Lutheran church.

In May 1868, he married Miss Frederike Sophia Antonsen. To that union were born four sons and four daughters, all born in Denmark.

In the fall of 1884, the family emigrated to the United States. Mr. Paulsen had a brother at Wall Lake, Iowa, and there the family remained about six months, but in the early spring of 1885 they moved to Blair, living here until 1888, when he rented a farm and went to farming. Mr. Paulsen worked as a section hand on the railroad. Next year he bought a forty-acre farm and later he sold that and bought a larger one. Hard work, saving and good luck contributed to make him prosperous.

Shortly after the family had come to Blair they joined the Lutheran church here, of which church the deceased was a steady member.

In 1907 Mrs. Paulsen died. In the winter of 1908 Mr. Paulsen made a visit to the mother country, and in January, 1909, he married Miss Laurine Marie Jensen.

The departed friend leaves behind to mourn him, beside his widow, all his children: Mrs. H. P. Nielsen, Heron Lake, Minn.; Anton, Ft. Dodge, Iowa; Christian, Blair; Mrs. K.P. Hundahl, Blair; Mrs. M. P. Hansen Blair; Martin and Paul, both of Blair; and Mrs. John Hatting, of Minneapolis, Minn.; 44 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren, and two brother in America, Peder at Ames, Iowa and George at Thermopolis, Wyo., and one sister in Denmark. All of the children were present at the funeral.

About four years ago Mr. Paulsen’s health began failing, and it was soon decided that he suffered from diabetes. He recovered somewhat from the first attack but never got well. Until about a month before he died, he was able to be up and around, but after that time, and especially the last week he sank very fast until he expired last Sunday night. During his illness he was very tenderly cared for by his devoted wife, relatives and friends.

The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon, Rev. A. M. Anderson and Rev. J. M. Nelson officiating.

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

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