Monday, January 5, 2009

Christian Martinus Swendsen - Danish Army; c1900-1903?

I believe this is is a picture of Christian, but might be his brother Oluf who also served. If you know, please contact me.


Chris and Albertine on their wedding day

Chris Gravesite information

Birth: Jan. 7, 1883, Denmark
Death: Jun. 26, 1966

Father: Peder Marinus Svendsen
Mother: Anna Elisa Mildrup Svendsen

Married to: Albertina Peterson
When: Jul. 26, 1905
Where: DeKalb, IL

Children: Frank, Elsie Godskesen, Glenn, Paul, Carl, Roy, Harry, Norma Nodolf, June Bailey

Chris was born in Skagen, Denmark. He served in the Danish Army and came to the US in the early 1900's. He proudly became a US citizen on Oct. 19, 1915.

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