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1847–1868

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Birth Date
25 January 1828
Death Date
24 September 1872
Gender
Female
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Marie Dorthea Jensen Klem Mortensen

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  • Her husband "Niels Christensen Mortensen," traveled to the United States ahead of her and her children but reunited with her for the journey across the plains. She was listed as "Marie D. Christensen," in the company manifest and as "Marie D. Christiansen" in the ship manifest. 

William B. Preston Company (1864)

  • Age at Departure: 36

Traveled with

  • Niels Christian Mortensen (Age: 30)
  • Christen Christensen Klem (Age: 16)
  • Ane Marie Christiansen Klem (Age: 11)

Sources

  • 1850 Census of Hammelev, Randers, Denmark.
  • “Captain William B. Preston Company (first ox train), manifest, 1864.” Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company church trains accounts 1861-1868, Captains’ accounts, 1862-1868.
  • Denmark Church Records, 1484-1941
  • Find a Grave (Website)
  • New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957.
  • Parish Register of Kastbjerg, Randers, Denmark.