Paul Mortenson (1839 - 1925)

Born 2 Jan 1839 in Trysil, Hedmark, Norge

Husband of Maren (Eriksdatter) Mortenson — married 27 Dec 1865 (to 20 May 1881) in Trysil, Hedmark, Norway

Husband of Marthea (Eriksdatter) Mortenson — married Dec 1882 in Cass, North Dakota, United States

Descendants

Died 11 Mar 1925 at age 86 in Harwood, Cass, North Dakota, United States

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Biography

Paul Mortenson was Born on January 2, 1839, in Trysil, Hedmark, Norway.

At the time of Birth, his father, Morten, was 28 and his mother, Keri, was 28.

Paul initially Married Maren Eriksdatter Lie about 1865 in Trysil, Hedmark, Norway, and they had seven children together.

His wife, Maren, sadly Passed Away in 1881, and Paul then married Maren's sister, Marthea Eriksdatter Lie, about Dec 1882 in Cass, North Dakota, United States, and they had three children together.

Paul Mortenson Passed Away on March 11, 1925, in Harwood, North Dakota, at the age of 86, and was buried in Gardner, North Dakota, United States.

Sources

• "Lie Descendants" compiled by Ingmar A. Lee, Jr. 1968, pgs. 17, 49
• Baptism: "Norway Church Books, 1815-1930"
  citing Page: 276, 277; Line: 1030; Entry: 6; Digital film/folder number: 107603080; Image number: 130
  FamilySearch Record: 6838-YP68 (accessed 17 April 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-Q3PG-D22N
  Poul baptism on 27 Jan 1838 (born 2 Jan 1839), son of Morten Poulsen & Kari Larsdtr, in Trysil, Hedmark, Norway.
• Marriage: "Norway Marriages, 1660-1926"
  citing FHL microfilm: 307324
  FamilySearch Record: NWW5-87J (accessed 17 April 2024)
  Paul Mortensen marriage to Maren Eriksdr on 27 Dec 1865 in Trysil, Hedmark, Norway.
• 1865 Census: "Norway Census, 1865"
  citing Line: 001; Digital film/folder number: 107351830
  FamilySearch Record: DD8Y-HN6Z (accessed 17 April 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 3QHV-53VT-19NT-W Image number 00093
  Poul Mortensen (28), married husfader, in household of Poul Mortensen (28) in Trysil, Hedmark, Norge. Born in Trysil.
• 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 76; Digital film/folder number: 004120518; FHL microfilm: 1241227; Image number: 426; Sheet number: 9; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00859-5
  FamilySearch Record: M9VX-76W (accessed 17 April 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: S3HY-68F9-5VS
  Paul Mortonson (60), married head of household in Harwood, Cass, North Dakota, United States. Born in Norway.
• 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004973147; FHL microfilm: 1375154; Image number: 78; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03554-7
  FamilySearch Record: MLG5-MB2 (accessed 17 April 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRJF-DRW
  Paul Mortenson (71), married head of household in Harwood, Cass, North Dakota, United States. Born in Norway.
• 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 94; Digital film/folder number: 004966828; FHL microfilm: 1821332; Image number: 833; Sheet number: 12; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03059-8
  FamilySearch Record: MC85-JJ3 (accessed 17 April 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RXP-HFX
  Paul Mortenson (81), widowed father, in household of Peter Mortenson (36) in Cass, North Dakota, United States. Born in Norway.
• Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #27855849 (accessed 17 April 2024)
  Memorial page for Paul Mortenson (2 Jan 1839-11 Mar 1925), citing Nora South Pioneer Cemetery, Wiser Township, Cass County, North Dakota, USA; Maintained by Paul Bueide (contributor 47163924).