Birth Date
11 March 1862
Death Date
6 October 1864
Gender
Male

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Israel Israelsen

  • Son of Tellef John Israelsen and Maren Dorthea. The Israelsen family emigrated from Norway and crossed the plains with the Christoffersen Freight Train. Israel died en route 6 October, a fulfillment of his father's dream, namely: "That he had arrived in Zion and was gathering up his family and found all but one. " Israel was buried by the road side. The exact place of the grave is not known.

Soren Christoffersen Freight Train (1864)

  • Age at Departure: 1
  • Died en Route

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